Awards & scholarships

This scholarship is awarded annually by the Actuarial Foundation to college seniors who have successfully completed at least one actuarial examination, rank in the top quartile of their class, and are nominated by a professor at their school. Each year, several stduents receive the $2,000 scholarships, established by the estate of Juhn Culver Wooddy, a distinguished actuary who set aside funds to provide scholarships to actuarial students.

Established in 2013 through the generosity of Economical Insurance, in support of excellence in Actuarial Mathematics education. The Economical Insurance Scholarships are distinguished as  the highest-value awards among undergraduate in-course scholarships for students pursuing a Bachelor/Baccalaureate degree in Actuarial Mathematics at Concordia.

Starting with the 2013-14 academic year, two $5,000 Economical Insurance Scholarships will be awarded annually for the following 5 years. Founded in 1871, Economical Insurance is a leading property and casualty insurance company in Canada, offering a wide range of personal, commercial, farm and surety products.

The Arts and Science Scholars list is completed every after the last annual GPA has been calculated. Students who are identified as Arts and Science Scholars are invited by the Dean to an evening awards event during the following fall term. For a student to be eligible as an Arts and Science Scholar, they must meet the following criteria:

• Be registered in an Arts and Science degree.
• Complete a minimum of 12 credits in both the fall and winter terms within the academic year.
• Have a GPA in the top 1% of their department (there is no minimum and the top GPAs will vary from year to year)

Established in 2010 through the benevolence of Morneau Shepell, the largest Canadian-based HR services company, this scholarship is intended to recognize and reward excellence in Actuarial Mathematics students who are entering their second year of studies.  

These scholarships are funded thanks to the generosity of Towers Watson and awarded by the Department to eligible 1st and 2nd year actuarial students.  

The Offices of the Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies (OVPRGS) and Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, are pleased to announce the continuation of the Concordia Undergraduate Student Research Awards (CUSRA) program for a sixth year. The CUSRA program provides funding to students in the fine arts, social sciences, humanities, engineering and computer science, business disciplines, and natural and health sciences. The goal of the awards is to stimulate interest in research, participatory research, or research-creation work that will complement undergraduate coursework and enhance preparation for graduate studies or research-related careers. 

Funded by the ISM and the Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM), the Undergraduate Summer Scholarships give undergraduate students the opportunity to acquire research experience in a university or industrial environment while offering young researchers the chance to gain experience in research supervision.

Description: ISM Summer scholarships are offered to undergraduate students in mathematics and statistics who are registered in one of the ISM member universities. They allow selected candidates to carry out research under the supervision of a postdoctoral fellow, a doctoral student or an assistant professor affiliated with one of the ISM member universities.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is a federal agency responsible for promoting and supporting research in the natural sciences and engineering, other than the health sciences.

The objective of the Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) program is to provide research work experience for students to complement their degree program and encourage them to consider graduate studies and/or a research career.

The Nick Herscovics Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student pursuing full-time studies in the area of Mathematics Education in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The amount of the scholarship is $900 awarded based on academic excellence, and can be held by the same person for a maximum of two years. The selection of the recipient is made by the Mathematics Education research group and the Department's Graduate Program Director, in consultation with other departmental members.

Application forms for the scholarship are available from, and are to be submitted to, the departmental Graduate Program Assistant. The deadline for receipt of applications is September 17.

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics invites applications for the bursary from students registered in a graduate or undergraduate program in the Department. The value of the award is approximately $2,000 in total. The number of awards and the amounts of the individual awards can vary from year to year.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet following criteria:

• Having a proven interest in the teaching of mathematics at the pre-university level.
• Having returned to academic study after some interruption.
• Having overcome some particular handicap or obstacle, e.g. in academic background, physical health, financial security.
• Having been active as a volunteer in some social, political or professional organization.

To be eligible, the applicant must be registered for at least 12 credits in the given academic year.

Applications must include:

1. the applicant's name, address, social insurance number;
2. an up-to-date curriculum vitae;
3. a statement of purpose indicating in what ways the applicant considers him- or herself worthy of the award (maximum 500 words);
4. a list of courses the applicant is enrolled in during the current academic year;
5. a list of any financial support that the applicant is receiving during the current academic year (scholarship, bursary, teaching assistant, etc.)
   

Applications are to be submitted to the Departmental Graduate Assistant. The deadline for applications is January 25.

About Brenda & David

Brenda Carter (1937–1989) was born in Battersea, London, and trained as an elementary school teacher at Salisbury Training College. After teaching in the Scilly Islands and Surrey, she was appointed head of Duppas Junior School in Croydon in 1972, where she successfully raised academic and cultural standards before resigning for health reasons in 1984. Following her marriage to David Wheeler, she moved to Canada and pursued graduate studies in the history of education at McGill University, focusing on one-room schoolhouses in Québec. Although lacking formal mathematical qualifications, she possessed a strong intuitive understanding of mathematics and advocated for greater participation of women in the field.

David Wheeler (1925–2000), born in the United Kingdom, was an internationally recognized mathematics educator whose career spanned five decades in the UK, USA, and Canada. A professor in Concordia University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, he founded and served as long-time editor of For the Learning of Mathematics, a leading international journal in mathematics education. Remembered for his empathy, intellectual breadth, and enduring influence, Wheeler was regarded by colleagues as a major figure in mathematics education. The Brenda Carter Memorial Scholarship was established in her memory through his initiative and the support of friends and colleagues.