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Academic
Awards
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May 30, 2018
May 30, 2018
May 2018
May 2023
Board of Governors with Education Council Advice
Vice President Academic & Applied Research
Education Policy Committee
Registrar's Office

Policy

Does this policy have procedures?
Yes

Procedures

References and Resources

 
Term Description
Award A generic term that describes an item of monetary or other value that may be presented to a person or persons based upon specific criteria and issued through the Financial Aid and Awards Office.
Bursary A monetary award allocated to a student on the basis of proven financial need. Bursaries may include other qualifying criteria such as academic performance and community/leadership contributions.
Donor A person or organization that makes a contribution to the College.
Financial Aid and Awards Office The office responsible for coordinating information from departments related to specific awards as well as issuing cheques for award recipients.
Full Course Load Defined using the same criteria that students must meet for student loan eligibility. Generally, this equates to 9 credits per term. Students with disabilities who have been identified as such may be considered full time students at a reduced course load. Determinations will be made through the Financial Aid and Awards Office.
Good Standing A VCC student who is in full compliance with the College’s student policies on academic and non-academic conduct and who is not under penalty for academic or non-academic misconduct.
Governor General’s Bronze Medal Awarded to the student who achieves the highest overall average upon graduation from a minimum two year, full time diploma level program.
Leadership Award An award based on satisfactory or superior academic achievement as well as a demonstrated commitment to community or leadership skills within one or several spheres of society.
Lieutenant Governor’s Silver Medal Awarded to a graduate who has completed a certificate program one year or less in the previous fiscal year, on the basis of superior academic achievement and community contribution.
Prize Acknowledgement, which may be monetary or an object, given to a student in class or on a department basis, for a specific type of accomplishment (e.g., the highest score on an essay) related to a course or set of courses. Departments should establish clear guidelines for the disbursement of prizes.
Scholarship An award given to a student based on superior academic achievement in a course, a combination of courses or a program. Scholarships may be based solely on academic performance or on a combination of academic achievement and additional criteria, other than financial need.
Student Awards Committee The College committee that manages for all aspects of students awards and medals. The committee is made up of members of the VCC Foundation, Marketing, Financial Aid and Awards Office, and the Office of the Registrar.
VCC Foundation The fund raising arm of VCC which works to stimulate financial support for the students and programs at the College. The VCC Foundation administers funds provided to the College for student awards as well as maintaining relationships with our Donors.
VCC Policies Policy Number
Academic Integrity 325
Grading, Progression and Withdrawal 411
Granting of Credentials 412
Standards of Employee Conduct & Conflict of Interest 202
Student Non-Academic Conduct 324
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