Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino President’s Scholarship Ongoing

Awarded By: University of Guelph in Canada
Updated on Oct 17, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: Jan 25, 2024
Amount: CAD 42,500
Countries:
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Scholarship Overview

The Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino President’s Scholarship is the University of Guelph’s most prestigious undergraduate entrance award for international students. It was established in honour of the University’s eighth president, Dr. Franco Vaccarino, to acknowledge his remarkable impact on the University.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree. This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Guelph in Canada

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Brain and Cognition
  • Bachelor of computing and information science
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Biodiversity
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Computing in Software Engineering
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Arts minor in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Systems and Computing
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Biological Engineering
  • Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Science in Biological Science
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology
  • The Scholarship is provided for all undergraduate courses

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 42,500 => Rs 25,57,650
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 62.20 (last updated 9th January 2024)
Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense × Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

Students must submit academic transcripts and certificates

Scholarship Application:
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents:

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official Transcripts Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Application final end date January 25, 2024

Additional Information:
Students with an outstanding academic record

  • who have made significant contributions to their schools and their communities
  • who have demonstrated innovative and unique approaches to implementing change and/or bringing about improvements to life, and
  • who demonstrate the greatest potential to be future leaders are invited to apply

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants are eligible to apply if they:

  • Are an International (VISA) student
  • Are entering the first semester of any degree program at the University of Guelph
  • Have not previously attended a post-secondary institution
  • Have at least an admission average equivalent to a 900% Canadian curriculum; and
  • Have made significant leadership contributions to your school and community

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12 Required (minimum score 90%)

 

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Yearly