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Hallman Foundation Scholars Award

Hallman Foundation Scholars Award

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The Hallman Foundation Scholars is a new renewable award available exclusively to students living in the Region of Waterloo at the time of accepting an offer of admission. The goal of this award is to provide financial support to students who might not otherwise be able to study in higher education.
 
The award is worth $40,000 with $10,000 being awarded each year of a four-year degree. Students who are enrolled in a five-year program are eligible to receive funding for all five years.

This award can also be combined with other entrance scholarships, bursaries and awards.

Donor Acknowledgement

Wilfrid Laurier University is grateful to the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation for funding this award to promote access to higher education for students living in the Region of Waterloo and for their support of Laurier students.

Eligibility

You are eligible for the Hallman Foundation Scholars if you:

  • Are a resident of the Region of Waterloo at the time you accept your offer of admission to Laurier.
  • Are an undergraduate student starting your first year of studies at Laurier in any program in fall 2025.
  • Are registered as a full-time student.
    • A full-time course load is 2.0 credits per term, or the approved reduced course load registration outlined by your accommodation plan with Accessible Learning.
  • Can demonstrate financial need.

You are eligible to receive the award in your upper years if you:

  • Are registered in a full-time course load at Laurier (2.0 credits per term, or the approved reduced course load registration outlined by your accommodation plan with Accessible Learning).
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.0 (C-).

How to Apply

The Hallman Foundation Scholars application opens on May 23, 2025, and closes on June 23, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

LORIS is used to complete all student award applications. To learn more about the system and how to use it, see the LORIS page.

To submit your application:

  1. Log in to LORIS.
  2. Navigate to the "Student Awards and Financial Aid" tab.
  3. Click the “Student Awards Applications” link to access the Joyce Family Foundation Bursary at Laurier Milton Campus application.

Once started, you will be able to review and make changes to your submission up until the deadline. 

Application Components

The application for the Hallman Foundation Scholars will include:

  • A 500-word personal statement sharing why you might not see yourself attending higher education.
  • A completed full-time financial aid application (e.g., OSAP, Out-of-Province/Territorial Funding) on file as of September 1, 2025. 

Certain exceptions may apply. Please contact the Student Awards Office with any questions.

How to Access Your Application Once Started

  1. Click the “Student Awards and Financial Aid” tab.
  2. Click the "View My Applications" link.
  3. Click to "View/Modify" your Joyce Family Foundation Bursary at Laurier Milton Campus application.
  4. When your application is complete, click the "Submit" button.
  5. Visit the "View my Applications" tab to ensure the application shows as "submitted".

If you have any questions throughout the application process, feel free to email chooselaurier@wlu.ca and put "Hallman Foundation Scholars Question" in your subject line.

Exclusions

  • You must be admitted to first-year studies. If you are admitted to advanced year standing, you will not be considered for the bursary.
  • Bachelor of Education (BEd) students are not eligible for this award, as this is a recruitment-focused award for first-entry undergraduate students.
  • The award cannot be deferred. If you want to defer your offer of admission, you will need to reapply for the Hallman Foundation Scholars for the term you will start at Laurier.
  • The award is renewable for all years of a four-year program. If you are studying in a five-year program, you are eligible for funding for all five years.
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