Alvin J. Walker Graduate Fellowship
Established by the estate of the late Alvin J. Walker. Awarded on the basis of academic merit to a student entering the MBA program.
| Eligibility | Established by the estate of the late Alvin J. Walker. Awarded on the basis of academic merit to a student entering the MBA program. |
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| Value | $1,500 |
Association des MBA du Québec Award
| Eligibility | This prize will be awarded to a graduating student on the basis of academic performance, and proven leadership both inside and outside the classroom. |
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| Value | $1,000 |
Cesvet Family MBA Fellowship
Established in 2015 by Bertrand Cesvet, BA 1986, MBA 1988, in honor of his parents, to support outstanding students entering the MBA Program at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated creative abilities. Preference will be given to a visible minority student. |
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| Value | Varies |
Last update: 24 May 2022
Dean's Medal for Great Distinction in the MBA Program
| Eligibility | A sterling silver medal will be awarded each Spring by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to the leading student in the full-time MBA program. |
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Desautels MBA Entrance Award
Each year the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee awards a limited number of Desautels MBA Entrance Fellowships.
| Eligibility | The selection is based on academic excellence. |
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| Value | $3,000 to full tuition |
Di Perna Family MBA Fellowship
Established in 2024 by Danny Di Perna, MBA 1997.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to one or more students entering the MBA program. |
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| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
Dominic K.M. Lai MBA Fellowship
Established in 2016 by Dominic K.M. Lai, BSc 1977, MBA 1979, to support outstanding students entering or enrolled in the MBA Program at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to students from Asia. |
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| Value | Varies |
Last update: 22 April 2016
Dominic Lai MBA Fellowship
Established in 2024 by Dominic Kai-Ming Lai, BSc 1977, MBA 1979.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to two or more Master’s students entering or enrolled in the MBA program at the Desautels Faculty of Management. |
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| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
Donald E. Armstrong Award
Established by Seymour Schulich, B.Sc. 1961, MBA 1965, and Lawrence Bloomberg, MBA 1965, in 1996 in honour of Donald E. Armstrong, founding Director of ³ÉÈË´óƬ's Graduate School of Commerce.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of high academic standing, proven leadership skills and active involvement in the community to a student in the MBA program. Candidates must submit an application and financial form. |
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| Value | Minimum $3,000 |
| Application | For further information contact the MBA Office, Desautels Faculty of Management. |
Dr. Peter Briant Award for Entrepreneurship
Established by Seymour Schulich in memory of Professor Peter Briant, a teacher and mentor to many in the Desautels Faculty of Management.
| Eligibility | Awarded to Canadian students in the first year of the full-time MBA program by the Desautels Faculty of Management. This award will be granted on the basis of entrepreneurial experience, potential and general scholastic ability. Candidates must submit an application, a statement providing evidence of entrepreneurial potential, a curriculum vitae and financial form. |
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| Value | $3,500 |
Edward Ballon Graduate Award in Management
Established in 1998 by the John Dobson Foundation in honour of Edward M. Ballon, B.A. 1947, a distinguished graduate who, while a student at ³ÉÈË´óƬ, was captain of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ Track Team, President of the Students' Society of ³ÉÈË´óƬ and President of the Students Athletics Council. He later became President of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ Graduate Society and a member of the Board of Governors of the University.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a full-time student entering the MBA program on the basis of high academic standing, demonstrated leadership skills through involvement in extra-curricular activities and participation in a competitive sport. Candidates must be Canadian citizens. |
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| Value | $2,000 - $2,500 |
| Application | Applicants must submit a one-page statement detailing their involvement in extra-curricular activities and participation in a competitive sport. The statement must be submitted at the time of application to the program. |
Executive Development Institute (E.D.I.) Bursary
| Eligibility | Awarded on the basis of work experience and financial need to Canadian students entering the second year of the full-time MBA program from the part-time MBA program. |
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| Value | Maximum $2,000 |
| Application | Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee upon recommendation by the Student Aid Office. Candidates must submit a curriculum vitae and a financial aid form. |
Fondation Pierre Arbour
The Board of Directors of the newly established foundation is pleased to announce the launching of activities of this charitable organization whose mission consists in helping students to pursue advanced studies at the Master's and Doctorate levels. The Foundation was created on December 30th, 2005 thanks to the donation of the assets of Alkebec Inc., an investment firm owned by Pierre Arbour. Deserving students in financial need will be selected for academic studies susceptible to promoting Quebec's economic growth in the following disciplines: Business Administration (MBA), engineering, and computer science.
| Eligibility | Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent residency in Quebec pursuing their MBA on a full-time basis. Applicants cannot be holders of a Master’s degree prior to commencing their MBA studies. |
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| Value | $8,000 (renewable) |
| Application | Candidates must complete the online application form found at and submit it along with their MBA application. |
Guizzetti Gendron MBA Leadership Award
Established in 2010 by Liana Guizzetti and Louis Gendron, both MBA 1988. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management MBA Scholarships Committee to a graduate student enrolled in the MBA program in the Desautels Faculty of Management who demonstrates strong leadership qualities. Preference will be given to students from Quebec.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Programs Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management to an MBA student on the basis of strong leadership qualities. |
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| Value | Up to $14,000 (non-renewable) |
| Application | Eligible students wishing to be considered should submit appropriate documentation supporting their strong leadership qualities. |
H.E. Herschorn Graduate Scholarship
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee; no application necessary. Established in 1965, tenable by a student entering either the first or the second year of the MBA program. Open to Canadian students only. |
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| Value | Up to $4,800 |
Huaqiao Resources Fellowships
Established in 2012 Huaqiao Resources Ltd.
| Eligibility | To support outstanding graduate students in the MBA Program in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit. |
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| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 Dec. 2012
J. Keith Drysdale MBA Fellowship
Established in 2004 by Donna Drysdale, B.Ed. 1959, in honour of her late husband, J. Keith Drysdale, B.Sc. 1960, MBA 1966, and his esteemed career in logistics and materials management.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management to outstanding students entering or enrolled in the MBA Program on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated leadership skills. Preference will be given to a Canadian student. |
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| Value | Varies. |
Last update: 09 May 2016
John Chambers Best in the West MBA Fellowships
Established in 2011 by John Chambers MBA 1992, in order to support students in the MBA program.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Programs Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management to outstanding MBA students from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to students with an academic background in Math, Science and/or Engineering. |
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| Value | Varies |
Josée Goulet MBA Fellowship
Established in 2024 by Josée Goulet, MBA 1990.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated leadership skills to one or more students entering or enrolled in the MBA program at the Desautels Faculty of Management. Preference will be given to students from Quebec. |
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| Value | Varies. Non-renewable. |
Kelly Family MBA Leadership Award
Established in 2010 by Brian Kelly, MBA 1968.
| Eligibility | To support outstanding students entering or enrolled in the MBA program in the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated leadership skills. |
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| Value | Varies |
Last update: 26 Jan. 2021
Laurentian Bank MBA Leadership Awards
Established in 2011 by the Laurentian Bank of Canada.
| Eligibility | Support for outstanding MBA students who demonstrate strong leadership qualities in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded to full-time students by the Master's Programs Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management with a preference to students from the Province of Quebec. |
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| Value | $4,000 each; renewable for up to two years provided the holder maintains an academic standing satisfactory to the Master's Programs Office |
Linda and Robert J. Goldberger MBA Fellowship
Established in 2009 by Linda H. Goldberger, B.S.W. 1978 and Robert J. Goldberger, M.B.A 1982, in order to support students entering the M.B.A program.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Programs Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management to outstanding Canadian MBA students on the basis of academic excellence. |
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| Value | $20,000 (non-renewable) |
Last update: 03 Oct. 2019
Mark L.S. Smith Family MBA Award
Established in 2023 by Mark Smith, BCom 1982, DPA 1983.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated leadership skills to one or more outstanding students entering or enrolled in the MBA program at the Desautels Faculty of Management who are Canadian residents. Preference will be given to Quebec residents. |
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| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
Matheson MBA Fellowship
Established in 2025 by Neil Matheson, MBA 1988.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Master’s Program Office in the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to one or more graduate students entering or enrolled in the MBA program. |
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| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
MBA Class of 1997 Leadership Award
Established in 2023 by the MBA Class of 1997 to endorse the need for student learning to go beyond the classroom.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated leadership skills to an outstanding student enrolled in the MBA program at the Desautels Faculty of Management. First preference will be given to students who have demonstrated leadership either through their field of studies, volunteerism, or extra-curricular activities in environmental or social sustainability. Second preference will be given to students facing systemic barriers to education. |
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| Value | Varies. Non-renewable. |
Last update: 12 June 2023
MBA Class of '81 Prize
| Eligibility | Established in 2008 by the MBA Class of '81. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management MBA Scholarships Committee to the MBA student whose academic record is judged to be outstanding and who has demonstrated leadership qualities among those who graduate during the academic year. |
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| Value | $2,500 |
Nova Steel Award
Established in 2021 by Scott B. Jones, MBA 1991, to support outstanding graduate students entering or enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in the Desautels Faculty of Management.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and academic merit. First preference will be given to Canadian students. Second preference will be given to students with demonstrated creative and innovative thinking. |
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| Value | Varies |
Last update: 24 May 2022
Paul Tellier MBA Fellowships
Established in 2010 by Paul Tellier, L.L.D. 2005.
| Eligibility | Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon recommendation of the Desautels Faculty of Management to outstanding MBA students in the Desautels Faculty of Management. |
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| Value | Varies |
Philip Earle Jenkins MBA Leadership and Diversity Fellowship
Established in 2023 by Philip Earle Jenkins, BEng 1987, MBA 1995, to support one or more outstanding students entering or enrolled in the MBA Program in the Desautels Faculty of Management.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated leadership skills and/or community service. Preference will be given to visible minorities. |
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| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 June 2023
Pierre-Olivier Perras MBA Fellowship
Established in 2025 by Pierre-Olivier Perras, MBA 1997, Cert Prof Spanish 2000.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to one or more students entering or enrolled in the MBA program at the Desautels Faculty of Management. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated community involvement. |
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| Value | Varies |
Rizk Family Fellowship
Established in 2025 by Nadim Rizk, MBA 1998, in honour of his father, Dr. Victor Rizk MD, who encouraged and supported his educational journey.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Master’s Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to one or more students entering or enrolled in the MBA program at the Desautels Faculty of Management. Preference will be given to international students from Lebanon or students with a background in finance, investing, or asset management. |
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| Value | Varies |
Roger C. Bennett Prize in Marketing
Established in 1999 with the support of friends and family of the late Roger C. Bennett, distinguished Professor of Marketing (Desautels Faculty of Management), who had a zest for life.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a graduating MBA student who has completed a Marketing concentration and has demonstrated academic achievement and community involvement. |
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| Value | Minimum $1,250 |
Rollinger MBA'79 Fellowship
Established in 2025 by André Rollinger, MBA 1979.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Master’s Program Office in the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to one or more graduate students entering or enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at the Desautels Faculty. |
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| Value | Varies. May be renewable |
Ruth P. Glenen Fellowships
Established in 2022 by the 11:11 Charitable Foundation, in loving memory of Ruth Patricia Glenen.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to two female students entering the MBA Program in the Desautels Faculty. |
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| Value | Varies. Not renewable. |
Last update: 09 Jun. 2022
Sal Iacono MBA Fellowship
Established in 2022 by Salvatore Iacono, MBA 1989.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Program Office in the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to one or more Master’s students entering or enrolled in the MBA Program at the Desautels Faculty of Management. Preference will be given to students facing systemic barriers to education. |
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| Value | Varies. Non-renewable. |
Last update: 15 Feb. 2023
Samer Bekai-Saab MBA Entrance Fellowship
Established in 2015 by Samer Bekai-Saab, BEng 1993, MBA 1996, to support outstanding students entering the MBA Program at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Program Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated leadership skills. |
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| Value | Varies |
Last update: 15 Jun. 2015
Sheila Wellington BMO Financial Group Award
Established by the Bank of Montreal in 1996 for students in the Desautels Faculty of Management.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of high academic standing, leadership skills and community involvement to full-time students continuing in the MBA or B.Com. program. Preference is given to female students in programs related to finance and/or economics. |
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| Value | $6,000 for graduate students and $2,000 for undergraduates |
Timothy Thompson Fellowship
Established in 2010 by Timothy Thompson, MBA 1990, in order to support outstanding students entering the MBA program.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Master's Programs Office of the Desautels Faculty of Management to outstanding Canadian MBA students on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated leadership, and community involvement. |
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| Value | Up to $10,000 (non-renewable) |