Student Awards

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Other Admission Awards

You may apply for one or all of the awards listed below by submitting a single Admission Awards Application. The deadline to submit your application to the Student Awards Office has passed.

Admission Awards Application

Robert & Eva (Bertram) Cole Canadian Bursary

Robert & Eva (Bertram) Cole Canadian Bursary

Total Value = Faculty of Arts and Science: $8,000 x 4 years = $32,000 / Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science: $15,000 x 4 years = $60,000
Program of Study First entry undergraduate degree in Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Criteria

Demonstrated financial need / involvement in extra-curricular activities
High School Grades Variable
Duration Renewable for three subsequent years provided a minimum GPA of 2.0 is maintained each year and financial need and involvement in extracurricular activities remains evident.  (See Renewable Awards Policy for full details)

Annual Value

 Arts and Science: $8,000 / Engineering: $15,000
Number Available  Variable
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required Yes
Robert & Eva (Bertram) Cole Ontario Bursary

Robert & Eva (Bertram) Cole Ontario Bursary

Total Value = Faculty of Arts and Science: $8,000 x 4 years = $32,000 / Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science: $15,000 x 4 years = $60,000
Program of Study First entry undergraduate degree in Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Criteria

Demonstrated financial need / involvement in extra-curricular activities / Ontario resident
High School Grades Variable
Duration Renewable for three subsequent years provided a minimum GPA of 2.0 is maintained each year and financial need and involvement in extracurricular activities remains evident.  (See Renewable Awards Policy for full details)

Annual Value

 Arts and Science: $8,000 / Engineering: $15,000
Number Available  Variable
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required Yes
Dr. Ben Brachman Award

DR. BEN BRACHMAN AWARD

Total Value = $2,500
Program of Study All 
Criteria
  • Student from Saskatchewan
  • At least 1 parent born outside of Canada or USA
High School Grades Variable
Duration 1 year

Annual Value

 $2,500
Number Available  1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
Queen's First Robotics Admission Scholarship

QUEEN'S FIRST ROBOTICS ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIP

Total Value = $2,500
Program of Study Engineering
Criteria
  • Academic excellence
  • Participation on a FIRST Robotics Competition team in high school
High School Grades Variable
Duration 1 year

Annual Value

 $2,500
Number Available 1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
John Brooks Foundation Scholarship

JOHN BROOKS FOUNDATION AWARD

Total Value = $2,000
Program of Study All 
Criteria
  • Academic standing
  • Involvement in school/community
  • Preference to students previously involved with the Foundation
High School Grades Variable
Duration 1 year

Annual Value

 $2,000
Number Available  1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
Robert J. Child Award

ROBERT J. CHILD AWARD

Total Value = $1,600
Program of Study All 
Criteria
  • Preference to descendants of Canadian, British or American veterans of the Italian Theatre, World War II
High School Grades Variable
Duration 1 year

Annual Value

 $1,600
Number Available  1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
Commerce 1981 Entrance Scholarship

COMMERCE 1981 ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

Total Value = $40,000
Program of Study Commerce
Criteria
  • Academic achievement
  • Completed secondary education in a publicly funded high school
  • Awarded in the following order of preference:
  1. Students who are the first generation in their family to attend a post-secondary institution
  2. Students who have paid or unpaid work in their last two years of high school
  3. Students who are disabled, Indigenous, or visible minority candidates
High School Grades Variable
Duration Renewable for 3 subsequent years (4 years total) provided a GPA of 3.0 is achieved in a full course load in the Bachelor of Commerce program in first year and a GPA of 3.5 is achieved in each subsequent year in a full course load in the Bachelor of Commerce program. Selected recipients will receive further information about renewal criteria.

Annual Value

 $10,000
Number Available  1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
Project Hero Award

PROJECT HERO AWARD

Total Value = Tuition each year (plus residence in year 1)
Program of Study All 
Criteria
  • Demonstrated academic achievement
  • Student who is the dependent of Canadian Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active military mission
  • Entering first year of any first entry undergraduate degree program
High School Grades Variable
Duration Renewable for 3 subsequent years (4 years total) provided a satisfactory academic average is achieved each year.

Annual Value

 Tuition (plus Residence in Year 1)
Number Available  1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
Shad Valley Admission Scholarship

SHAD VALLEY ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIP

Total Value = $2,000
Program of Study Bachelor of Computing (Honours)
Criteria
  • Academic Excellence
  • Entering first year of Bachelor of Computer Honours degree program in the School of Computing.
High School Grades Variable
Duration 1 year

Annual Value

 $2,000
Number Available  5
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
Debating Entrance Scholarship

DEBATING ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

Total Value = $1,500
Program of Study All
Criteria

Top individual speaker at the Canadian National High School Debating Tournament
High School Grades Variable
Duration 1 year

Annual Value

 $1,500
Number Available  1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No
John W. McVicar Scholarship

JOHN W. MCVICAR SCHOLARSHIP

Total Value = $1,400
Program of Study All
Criteria

High standing on the Senior High School Mathematics Contest.
High School Grades Variable
Duration 1 year

Annual Value

 $1,400
Number Available  1
Deadline to Apply February 15, 2021
Admission Bursary Application Required No

Notes:

Please review the Eligibility page for more detailed eligibility requirements.

  • The values shown for admission scholarships 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 scholarships 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.

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