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Co-op Awards

The Co-op Awards recognize outstanding Co-op students who have demonstrated exceptional performance, dedication, and contribution in their Co-op roles. These awards celebrate the achievements of students who have excelled in applying their academic knowledge to real-world work experiences, making significant impacts in their workplaces, and showcasing professional growth.

Co-op Awards applications are now closed. 

Thank you to all the students who applied for the awards. Winners will be contacted directly by Student Awards and Financial Assistance in early Spring 2026.

Applicants must be currently registered in a Co-op work term in Fall 2025 OR have successfully completed a Co-op work term in Spring 2025, or Summer 2025.

Your application must include at least one (1) employer support letter from a Co-op work term mentioned in your responses. You may include experiences from more than one work term, but you need to provide a support letter for at least one of them. The letter should:

  • State your name, job title, and dates of employment
  • Be from your Co-op supervisor (mentor will also be accepted)
  • Briefly describe your contributions and their experience working with you

Extra letters from instructors, volunteer coordinators, etc. are welcome but not required. You can review an example of an employer support letter to help guide you.

 

Note: The selection committee considers previous award winners to ensure as many students as possible have the opportunity to receive an award.

KPU Co-operative Education Achievement Award

Recognizes outstanding Co-op students who have demonstrated exceptional performance, dedication, and contribution in their Co-op roles.

Amount: 1 award of $1,000

Programs Eligible: All Co-op programs

Criteria:

  • Community and workplace contribution
  • Academic achievement
  • Workplace growth
  • CGPA of 3.00 or greater

Melville School of Business Co-op Awards

Awarded to Melville School of Business students enrolled in Co-operative Education programs.

Amount: 11 awards of $1,000 each

Programs Eligible: All Business Co-op programs

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management
  • Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology
  • Marketing Management Diploma
  • Computer Information Systems Diploma
  • Public Relations Diploma
  • Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting
  • Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management
  • Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations Supply Chain Management

Disclaimer: We aim to award one scholarship per program. If there are no suitable applicants from a program, the award may be given to a qualified student from another eligible program.

Criteria:

  • Community and workplace contribution
  • Academic achievement
  • Workplace growth

Bill and Benita Francis Award

Created to support a Business student enrolled in a Co-op program, honoring the values of hard work and education.

Amount: 1 award of $1,000

Programs Eligible: All Business Co-op Programs

Criteria:

  • CGPA of 2.50 or greater
  • Enrolled full-time (minimum nine credits)
  • Successfully completed a work term
  • Preference given to a student who has overcome academic or personal challenges

EC Managed IT Co-op Award

Aims to support KPU Co-op students, especially females in KPU's Co-op IT programs, and highlight Managed Service Providers as a career choice for IT students.

Amount: 1 award of $1,000

Programs Eligible: Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology or Computer Information Systems Diploma Co-op programs

Criteria:

  • CGPA of 3.0 or greater
  • Preference given to female students