International Study Abroad Awards
Canadian and International students who are accepted into study abroad programs are eligible to apply for these specific International Study Awards (Students are also eligible to apply for any bursaries listed in the academic calendar.)
Dr. Leslie Calvert Award
Named after one of Trent's first students of German, this award is for deserving students who require financial help to participate in the Year Abroad Program in Freiburg. Applications are available from the Financial Aid office.
W.A.C.H. Dobson Memorial Student Travel Award
Named in honour of W. A.C.H. "Bill" Dobson, a renowned scholar and great friend of Trent, this award assists a Trent student studying abroad or an incoming visa student with travel costs. In recognition of Professor Dobson's exceptional interest in China and the Pacific Rim, preference is given to students travelling to study in Asia or coming to Trent from that region. Applications are available from Trent International Program.
Joe Wearing International Travel Award
Established in honour of Joseph Wearing, Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Political Studies, this travel bursary is offered to assist an international student to come to Trent University to take courses in Political Studies. It is open to visa students admitted to the University for one-year exchange and full degree programs. Applications are available from Trent International Program.
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International Student Bursaries
Trent University offers annual Visa Student Bursaries. They are tenable for the second term of the academic year and students are eligible to apply again in subsequent years.
Eligibility: Open to all international students who pay visa fees, including holders of renewable International Awards, but not International Scholarship recipients or exchange students. Applicants must also have completed at least one term of Trent studies.
Criteria: Based on high academic achievement and must be able to demonstrate financial need.
Value: CDN$200 to $1,000
Application Procedure: Applications are available through the Financial Aid Office in Blackburn Hall.
A few general bursaries also exist. Please see the academic calendar for details.
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Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships
TIP sponsors Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships for each academic year. Scholarships are for one year, but recipients are eligible to apply again in subsequent years. Recipients will be determined once final marks are available and applicants will be notified of outcomes early in June of each year.
Eligibility: Open to all international students with at least an 80% average who have demonstrated leadership qualities throughout their stay at Trent.
Criteria: Based on outstanding academic achievement in that academic year and evidence of participation and leadership in extracurricular activities.
Value: Ranging from $500-$3000.
Application Procedure: Application forms available from TIP. Application deadline is the end of March each year.
Fred Helleiner Temagami Prize
This prize covers the expenses for one International student each year to take part in the Canadian Studies Temagami Field Trip to Camp Wanapitei that takes place each fall. It is named in honour of Geography Professor Emeritus Fred Helleiner. Application not required. 
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