Sault College offering scholarships for new engineering program

NEWS RELEASE
SAULT COLLEGE
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Applications are now being accepted for Sault College’s Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics degree, offered in partnership with Humber College, that begins in September 2021.

To recognize students interested in this exciting, in-demand field for their academic achievements, Sault College is offering amazing entrance scholarship opportunities of up to $4,000! Based on the scholarship criteria, all students applying from high school who receive an offer into the program are entitled to a scholarship! 

Supporting a variety of learners, the scholarships are available for students graduating or recently graduated from high school (within the last year) as well as students who have completed a two or three-year diploma from a publicly-funded college.

Scholarships are available to both domestic and international students, who are registered full-time, and will be applied automatically based on the below criteria.

• Entrance scholarships for graduating or recently graduated high school students are based on the admission GPA:
  • 90 per cent - $4,000 renewable*
  • 85 to 89.9 per cent - $3,500 renewable*
  • 80 to 84.9 per cent - $3,000 renewable*
  • 75 to 79.9 percent - $2,000 renewable*
  • 65 to 74.9 per cent - $1,500 one-time
• Entrance awards for students who have completed a two or three-year diploma from a publicly-funded college with a GPA of 3.5 or 75 per cent+ will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $2,500 in recognition of their academic achievement at the diploma level.

* scholarships are applied at the entrance level if a student maintains the minimum renewable GPA threshold of 3.5+ while studying in the program

“Sault College is very excited to begin offering its new Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics degree in partnership with Humber College. This degree program will strengthen opportunities for learners, particularly those in the North, allowing them to study in exciting and emerging fields while living closer to home,” said Tanya Running, Manager, Strategic Enrolment, Sault College.

“Offering these entrance scholarships is one way that we can recognize learners for their academic achievements and welcome them to our College to get educated and trained in a field that will provide many opportunities. For students applying from high school, this is an amazing opportunity as all those who receive an offer into the program will be entitled to a scholarship! For those who are interested, we encourage you to apply today. Our teams are here to answer any questions you have and showcase all of the amazing that Sault College has to offer!”

The Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics will provide students with hands-on experience with industry-standard advanced technology and practical co-operative work placements.

Through their studies, learners will gain knowledge and skills in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering. Graduates will be prepared for highly skilled careers in fields such as advanced manufacturing, energy, health care, and pharmaceuticals.

For more information on this program or the scholarship awards, visit https://www.saultcollege.ca/engineeringdegree/ or email [email protected].

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