Entrance Scholarships are awarded to students entering McGill University for the first time to undertake their first full-time undergraduate degree program. Transfer, Mature, Diploma, Exchange, Special, Part-time and Visiting students are not eligible for consideration.
Awards range in value from $3,000 to $10,000. There are two types of entrance scholarships: the
One-year, whereby eligibility is based solely on academic achievement, and the renewable
Major, based on outstanding academic achievement as well as leadership qualities in school and community activities. Simply by applying to McGill, all eligible candidates are automatically considered for the One-year scholarship. No separate application is required. Candidates will be able to apply for a Major scholarship on the web after their application for admission has been submitted and they have received an email acknowledgment of their admissions application. Financial need is not considered in the granting of scholarships; they are entirely merit-based. All renewable awards are tenable provided the criteria for renewal are met. Because renewal criteria vary across faculties, recipients should consult
www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/scholarships/prospective/regulation to acquaint themselves with the details. Finalists for the scholarships valued over $5,000 may be interviewed.
The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Schulich School of Music also administer some entrance scholarships for students applying to their programs and applicants should contact their respective Admissions offices for additional information. Applicants to the Faculties of Dentistry, Law, or Medicine should inquire at the respective Faculty's admissions office regarding available funds.
Detailed information on entrance scholarships is available on
www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/scholarships.
Entrance Bursaries are offered to students entering university for the first time to undertake a full-time undergraduate degree program. Transfer, Mature, Diploma, Exchange, Special and Visiting students are not eligible for consideration.
Awards range in value up to $10,000 and are based on academic standing and demonstrated financial need. Some of these bursaries are renewable and are tenable until completion of an undergraduate degree, up to a maximum of four years, provided the criteria for renewal (financial need and academic standing) are met. There are no separate applications for individual bursaries.
Students wishing to be considered for need-based awards may apply for Entrance Financial Aid via the Financial Aid Menu on Minerva once they have been accepted to the University.
There are a limited number of awards for students who are admitted to McGill and are possible candidates for intercollegiate teams. There are no applications for these awards. They are granted by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee on the recommendation of the team coaches. See
"Entrance and In-Course Athletic Awards", section 6.1.
