Admission Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards  

Queen's financial assistance consists of two primary categories:  merit-based scholarships and need-based bursaries and awards.  Both categories are detailed below.  We encourage all students to apply for any scholarship, bursary, or award where they believe they meet the eligibility criteria.

Undergraduate Admission Scholarships

Undergraduate Admission Bursaries and Awards

Undergraduate Admission Scholarships

Queen's attracts a community of outstanding student scholars to its faculties and programs. To reward this high level of academic excellence, Queen's offers a wide range of scholarships to students entering the first year of any first-entry undergraduate program of study.

• Eligibility and Academic Average Calculation


• Types of Admission Scholarships:

Automatic Admission Scholarships Domestic International	By applying for admission to Queen's all eligible applicants are considered for a grades-based admission scholarship. Includes: Excellence Scholarship, Principal's Scholarship, Senator Frank Carrel Merit Scholarship, Queen's University International Admission Scholarship, Principal's International Scholarship (India), Mehran Bibi Sheikh Memorial Entrance Scholarship	Automatically considered - no separate application
Major Admission Awards Domestic	Students demonstrating superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school/community activities, and leadership qualities can apply for a major admission award.  Financial need is also a consideration for some awards. Includes: Chancellor's Award, Chernoff Family Award, Dr. Iris May Marsh Memorial Award, Bank of Montreal Award, D&R Sobey Atlantic Scholarship, Melvin R. Goodes Entrance Award	APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1
Other Merit-Based Awards Domestic International	These awards are based on a number of criteria, including academic ability.  Includes: Dr. Ben Brachman Award, John Brooks Foundation Award, Robert J. Child Award, Alfie Pierce Award, Commerce 1981 Entrance Scholarship, Project Hero Award, Sukaina Ali Memorial Award	APPLICATION DEADLINE:  February 15

• Frequently Asked Questions - See FAQs

Scholarship Notification

Most students selected to receive an admission award will be notified with their offer of admission. Additionally, students can view their SOLUS Student Center accessed through MyQueensu Portal to see if they have been selected for a scholarship or award for the program in which they have been offered admission.

Students will not receive more than 1 merit-based award.

Scholarship Disbursal

Prior to September 1, the value of your Queen's admission awards(s) will be deposited into your Queen's student fee account.

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Undergraduate Admission Bursaries and Awards

Queen's believes that all students who are offered admission should have the opportunity to attend and remain at Queen's, regardless of their personal financial circumstances. We are committed to equality of opportunity and therefore we assist students entering the first year of any first-entry undergraduate program of  study whose families are lacking sufficient financial resources.

Admission bursaries/awards and the Work Study Program are directed to students based on demonstrated financial need.

• Eligibility
• Admission Bursary and Application
• Bursary for mature students
• Bursaries and Awards Notification and Disbursal
• FAQs
• Admission Bursaries for Law students
• Admission Bursaries for Medicine students

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Eligibility:

To be eligible for most admission bursaries you must be:

• a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• demonstrate financial need based on, but not restricted to, the following factors:
  • student and family income
  • number of dependants in the family
  • applicant's assets (including savings, anticipated resources through government student financial assistance)
  • full cost of the program of study, books, supplies, and basic living expenses
• entering post-secondary studies for the first time
• entering the first year of full-time studies in an undergraduate degree program in September or be participating in the Queen's First-Year Program at the Bader International Study Centre (Herstmonceux Castle)

International and U.S. students should visit the International and U.S. Students section for more information about admission awards and other sources of funding. 

Admission Bursaries and Application:

An admission bursary is a non-repayable grant disbursed to students in an undergraduate degree program for the first time who demonstrate financial need. Students applying for an Admission Bursary will also be considering government student financial assistance.

If you are applying for one of the following major admission awards,  which include a financial need criterion, you must submit an Admission Bursary application by the Major Admission Awards application deadline.     

• Chernoff Family Award
• Dr. Iris May Marsh Memorial Award
• Bank of Montreal Award
• Melvin R. Goodes Entrance Award

If you are only applying for one of the following admission bursaries, please submit your application by February 15, 2012.  

• Admission Bursary
• Wasmund Family Memorial Scholars Award  

ADMISSION BURSARY Values vary by program
Program of Study	All
Criteria	Demonstrated financial need
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	1 year
Total Value per Award	Variable
Number Available	Unlimited
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012
Named Awards	Many of the admission bursaries are named in honour of the generous contributions of Queen's benefactors. For a complete list of the named admission bursaries please visit the Awards List section. Please note: By submitting an Admission Bursary Application students will be automatically considered for all named admission bursaries.  There are no separate applications for any of the named admission bursaries.

WASMUND FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARS AWARD Annual Value = $7,000
Program of Study	All
Criteria	Demonstrated financial need Academic achievement Demonstrated initiative Preference will be given to: Candidates from North Hastings and North Renfrew Counties Candidates who have completed all of their high school education at, in order of priority, North Hastings High School in Bancroft, Madawaska Valley District High School in Barry's Bay, Opeongo High School in Douglas, or Renfrew Collegiate Institute in Renfrew, Ontario
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	Renewable for 3 subsequent years (4 years total) provided a 2.0 GPA is achieved in a full course load each year and financial need remains evident.  Some additional conditions for renewal may apply.
Total Value per Award	$28,000
Number Available	3
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012

Admission Bursary Application  

Further information about the history and generous benefactors who have helped to establish these awards can be found in the Awards List.

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Bursary for Mature Students:

The Science 1948½ Mature Student Entrance Bursary is a non-repayable grant.

The application for The Science 1948½ Mature Student Entrance Bursary is separate from the Admission Bursary Application. Please note that in order to be considered for the admission bursary you must submit an admission bursary application in addition to an application for The Science 1948½ Mature Student Entrance Bursary. 

THE SCIENCE 1948½ MATURE STUDENT ENTRANCE BURSARY Annual Value = $19,000
Program of Study	Engineering
Criteria	Mature student out of traditional system of education for at least 3 years Entering first year of an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science as a full-time student Demonstrated financial need Demonstrate potential for academic success
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	Renewable for 3 subsequent years (4 years total) provided a 2.0 GPA is achieved in a full course load each year.  Some additional conditions for renewal may apply.
Total Value per Award	$76,000
Number Available	1
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012

The Science 1948½ Mature Student Entrance Bursary Application

Further information about the history and generous benefactors who have helped to establish this award can be found in the Awards List. 

Notification

Most students selected to receive an admission bursary will be notified with their offer of admission. Additionally, students can view their SOLUS Student Center accessed through MyQueensu Portal to see if they have been selected for a bursary or award for the program in which they have been offered admission.

Notes:

• The values shown for the bursaries and awards were in effect at the time of publication. Queen's University reserves the right to revise or withdraw any award without prior notice.
• The grades listed for individual awards are based on the Canadian School System and generally reflect the average of the previous year's recipients and are not a guaranteed level for receiving an award.

Disbursal

Prior to September 1, the value of your Queen's admission award(s) will be deposited into your Queen's student fees account.

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