Awards & scholarships

In memory of Mme Françoise Laurette Presseau

Criteria:

• The candidate must be a full-time Co-op student in the final year of his/her academic program and is working towards a Bachelor’s/Baccalaureate degree at Concordia
• The candidate has completed or is registered for a third work term
• The candidate must maintain excellent academic standing and excellent standing at the Institute for Co-operative Education
• The candidate has received above average work term evaluations
• The candidate has demonstrated leadership and commitment to co-op, such as participating in mentoring students, volunteering at various Co-op events, etc.

**this award does NOT require an application**

The award will be granted through competition, based on academic merit, among third year full time students who self identify as female pursuing a Bachelors degree in STEM at the university and who are enrolled in a co-op program.

• The candidate must be a self identified female student.
• The candidate must currently be enrolled in their third year in a STEM program of studies (sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics).
• The candidate must be enrolled in a co-op program.
• The candidate must have completed or be completing a co-op internship at CAE.
• The candidate must be eligible to work in Canada either as a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or with a valid work permit.

Preference will be given to students who present a strong overall portfolio and demonstrate long-term interest towards the Defence and Security industry.

In memory of  Chenfeng Huang

This award was created in memory of Chenfeng Huang, retired Co-op Associate Director of the Institute for Co-operative Education who passed away in 2018. Chen was the beating heart of Co-op. She was a dear colleague, mentor and friend. The Chenfeng Huang Memorial Scholarship recognizes a current Co-op, Industrial or Professional Experience undergraduate student. 
Students who apply for this award should exemplify the character traits that Chen possessed: dependability, personal accountability, collaborative practices, intellectual inquisitiveness, inspires others to contribute in the workplace and within the Co-op community.

Criteria: 

• The candidate must have 2 Co-op work terms completed or in progress/Industrial or Professional Experience undergraduate student must have 1 work term completed or in progress
• The candidate will be selected based on academic merit
• The candidate must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• The candidate must be a full-time student
• The candidate is only eligible to receive the award once 
• The candidate must provide a letter of support from an employer or a professor in support of their application

Criteria:

• The candidate must have followed all the mentorship requirements and code of conduct for mentoring relationships
• The candidate must maintain strong academic standing
• The candidate must maintain good standing at the Institute for Co-operative Education, i.e. attending required seminars, etc.
• The candidate must have demonstrated full commitment to the mentorship program, be passionate about giving back to the Co-op community and helping others, and be innovative and creative in his/her approach to mentoring other students

Criteria:

• The candidate is a strong advocate of and a vigorous ambassador for Co-op
• The candidate has gone above and beyond what is expected of a Co-op student in terms of helping promote the Co-op program and guide and integrate new students
• The candidate actively participates and helps out in various Co-op related events and activities such as Concordia Open House, Co-op Orientation Session, Co-op Student Showcase, etc.
• The candidate demonstrates strong leadership skills and provides input into how to promote Co-op and improving Co-op
• The candidate maintains good standing at the Institute for Co-operative Education

**this award does NOT require an application**

Criteria:

• The candidate must maintain excellent academic standing and obtain the highest CGPA among the Co-op students in Translation with no failed courses
• The candidate must maintain good standing at the Institute for Co-operative Education
• The candidate has received above average work term evaluations

Criteria:

• The candidate must be a full-time Co-op student in the final year of his/her academic program (Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students)
• The candidate has completed or is registered for a third work term
  
• The candidate must maintain excellent standing at the Institute for Co-operative Education
  
• The award recipient has demonstrated strong leadership skills and has had a profound impact on student life or within the Concordia community
  

**this award does NOT require an application**

Criteria:

• The candidate has gone above and beyond what is expected of a Co-op student in terms of contributing and making a difference to the company or organization
  
• The candidate has demonstrated exceptional skills, qualities and personal attributes that employers appreciate and require
• The candidate has made significant, tangible contributions within the company and to projects that the Co-op student is assigned to or may have created
• The candidate has received above average work term evaluations

Created by Ms. Chen Huang, a retired Concordia staff member and former Associate Director of the Institute for Co-operative Education, in support of students enrolled in Co-op or the Industrial Experience option in Engineering and Computer Science programs. The award is to recognize outstanding students who are strong believers and advocates of experiential learning and who have excelled in their academic program and their work term performance. They are ambassadors for Concordia and promising young professionals of the future.

Criteria:

• The candidate must be a full-time student in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
• The candidate must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3
  
• The candidate must maintain excellent standing at the Institute for Co-operative Education
  
• The candidate has received above average work term evaluations
  
• This is an in-course award so applicants should have completed their first year of study
  
  
  
  

**this award does NOT require an application**

Criteria:

• For excellent students in Concordia's Economics Co-op program
  
•  Awarded through the Department of Economics