Awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student who is a child of an Alumni of Carleton University and is entering or proceeding from one year to another in any area of study at Carleton University. Application is required. Eligible students will have a parent who is an alumni of Carleton University, and students must demonstrate engagement in civic, community or university life. Endowed in 2006 by Gerard Buss, BA/73 and his wife Tammy. Revised 2009. This award is valued at $1,200 for the academic year. (Please note: Previous recipients of this award are ineligible for reconsideration) A limited number of awards are available
Established in 1942, Carleton University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Ottawa (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, Carleton University (CU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Carleton University (CU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 77 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Canadian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.