School of Media and Design

The ALGONQUIN COLLEGE BURSARIES listed on this page are specifically for programs in the School of Media and Design.

Funds for bursaries marked with an asterisk are matched through the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS). To be eligible, you must be a Canadian Citizen and have been a resident of Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months, and must not have attended full-time post-secondary studies in the year prior to submitting your bursary application.

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CIBC Diversity Bursary

Supporting at least 3 student bursaries of at least $2,000 each per year for students from the Black Community, Indigenous Students and students with a disability enrolled in the School of Business, School of Advanced Technology, and School of Media and Design, across all Algonquin College campuses.

Sony Media Studies Bursary

Awarded annually to four Indigenous students with demonstrated financial need who are enrolled in any of the following media programs:

  • Film and Media Production
  • Photography – Content Creation
  • Interactive Media Design

Bachelor of Applied Arts – Interior Design

Burns Connor Bursary

The Burns Connor Bursary is awarded to a student in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of the Bachelor of Interior Design program at the Ottawa Campus, based on financial need.

Broadcasting – Radio

CKDJ Bursary

Awarded to students enrolled in the Broadcasting – Radio program who can demonstrate financial need.

Gordon Esnard Bursary

Awarded to first-year students enrolled in the Broadcasting – Radio program who can demonstrate financial need.

Rogers Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Broadcasting – Radio program who can demonstrate financial need.

General Arts and Science Diploma

Helen Stephens Memorial Bursary*

Awarded to Level 03 students enrolled in the 2 year General Arts and Science program who can demonstrate financial need.

Interior Decorating

Jean Vincent Parr Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Interior Decorating program who can demonstrate financial need.

Journalism

Mark Anderson Memorial Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Journalism program (written journalism) during Level 03 who can demonstrate financial need.

Public Relations

Claudine Wilson APR Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.
 

CIBC Diversity Bursary

Supporting at least 3 student bursaries of at least $2,000 each per year for students from the Black Community, Indigenous Students and students with a disability enrolled in the School of Business, School of Advanced Technology, and School of Media and Design, across all Algonquin College campuses.

Sony Media Studies Bursary

Awarded annually to four Indigenous students with demonstrated financial need who are enrolled in any of the following media programs:

  • Film and Media Production
  • Photography – Content Creation
  • Interactive Media Design

Animation

Corus Entertainment Bursary

Awarded to students enrolled in the Animation program who can demonstrate financial need.

Advertising and Marketing Communications Management

Lenore P. Buness Algonquin Publishing Centre Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Print Media program who can demonstrates financial need.

Ottawa Citizen Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Journalism, Graphic Design, Professional Writing and Advertising Marketing Communications Management program who can demonstrate financial need.

Bachelor of Applied Arts – Interior Design

Doug Murray Life Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Arts – Interior Design program who can demonstrate financial need.

Broadcasting – Radio/Journalism

Cynthia and Yves Bled Media and Design Bursaries*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Journalism, and Broadcasting – Radio program who can demonstrate financial need.

Dr. Ruth M. Bell Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Journalism program who can demonstrate financial need.

Harvey and Louise Glatt Broadcast Radio Bursary

Awarded to students enrolled in the Broadcasting – Radio program who can demonstrates financial need.

Broadcasting – Television

Alan White Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Broadcasting – Television program who can demonstrate financial need.

Direct Energy/Sens Foundation Bill Patterson Memorial Bursary*

Awarded to students in the Business – Marketing, Marketing Management, Sport Business Management, and the Broadcasting – Television program who can demonstrate financial need.

Donna Murdie Bursary*

Awarded to students in the Broadcasting – Television program who demonstrate financial need.

Geoffrey Darby Bursary Fund*

Awarded to students in the Broadcasting – Television program who can demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to individuals who self-identify as first-generation Post-Secondary Education students.

Gordon V. Grant Memorial Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Broadcasting – Television program who can demonstrate financial need.

Jon Cassar Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Broadcasting – Television program who can demonstrates financial need.

General Arts and Science

S.A.M. (Student Award of Merit) Bursary

Awarded to Level 02 students enrolled in any of the following programs: Aboriginal Studies, Design Studies Foundations, Drawing Foundations for Animation and Illustration, Music, Media and Film Foundations and Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment who can demonstrate financial need.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design Bursary

Awarded to students enrolled in the Graphic Design program during Level 04 who can demonstrate financial need.

Ottawa Graphic Arts Bursary

Awarded to students enrolled in the Print Media program who can demonstrate financial need.

Interior Decorating

Interior Decorating Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Interior Decorating program who can demonstrate financial need.

Music Industry Arts

Harry Bloomfield Bursary

Awarded to students enrolled in the Music Industry program who can demonstrate financial need.

Photography

James Zagon Memorial Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Photography program who can demonstrate financial need.

Professional Writing

Larry O’Brien Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Professional Writing program who can demonstrate financial need. Special consideration will be given to Ottawa residents.

Public Relations

Beth Ferguson Memorial Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.

Brenda Rothwell PR Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.

Construction Specifications of Canada – Ottawa Chapter – Public Relations*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.

Doug Wotherspoon Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.

Don Hoskins APR Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.

Susan Rooney Memorial Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.

Tallyho Public Relations Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Public Relations program who can demonstrate financial need.

Scriptwriting

Peter Wintonick Bursary*

Awarded to students enrolled in the Scriptwriting program who can demonstrate financial need. Additional consideration will be given to students with First Nation heritage designation.

School of Media and Design – Scholarships and Awards