Manjunath and Roja Pendakur South Asian Student Scholarship in Media, Information and Technoculture
Awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in first year of the Media, Information and Technoculture program based on academic achievement (minimum 75% admission average). Priority will be given to students who can provide documentary evidence that at least one of their ancestors (parent, grandparent, great-grandparent) came from a South Asian country either directly or by diaspora. These countries include: Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Tibet, Afghanistan and Bhutan. Applications can be obtained from the Faculty of Information and Media Studies and must be completed by September 30. The Faculty of Information and Media Studies Scholarships and Awards Committee will select the recipient. This scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from Dr. Manjunath and Mrs. Roja Pendakur, gifts from members of the South Asian community, and matching gifts from the University and Foundation Western. Value: 1 at $1,000.
Chinese Student Assistance Fund Scholarship
Awarded to the full-time undergraduate student entering Year 2 of any degree program in Media, Information and Technoculture or Media Theory and Production who achieves the highest academic average (based on five first-year courses). Candidates must not hold another larger scholarship at the time of selection. The Faculty of Information and Media Studies Scholarships and Awards Committee will select the recipient. This scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from the Chinese Student Assistance Fund through Foundation Western. Value: 1 at $1,000.
Note: For a complete listing of admission scholarships, merit-based awards and scholarships that may be available to undergraduates in FIMS, please see the Student Financial Services Scholarships & Awards.