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Scholarships

Please visit our website for information on bursaries and other non-scholarship financial aid resources.

National/President’s Scholarships

For more information and to access the application, please visit the National Scholarship Program page.

NAME	#	AWARD VALUE	REQ	NOTE
Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Scholarship	1	$64,000 ($16,000 annually for four years).	90% min	Nominated by your school. Essay Requirement. Demonstrate all around excellence and ability for creative and innovative thought. Plus financial need (supplemental application required)
President's Entrance Scholarship	10	$40,000 ($10,000 annually) Plus $10,000 towards first year residence (Total value $50,000)	90% min	Nominated by your school. Essay Requirement. Demonstrate all around excellence and ability for creative and innovative thought.
Faculty Entrance Scholarship	10	$24,000 ($6,000 annually) Plus $6,000 towards first year residence (Total value approx. $30,000)	90% min	Same as above.
National Merit Awards	Up to 50	$2,000 (for one year)	90% min	Same as above and may also compete for Admission Scholarships.

National Scholarship Program: up to $64,000

The deadline is February 14 each year.

National Scholarship Eligibility

Outstanding academic performance, creative and innovative thought and exceptional achievement in extracurricular activities are rewarded through the National Scholarship Program. If you qualify for one of our most prestigious scholarships, you could be awarded up to $64,000.

Interested students must ask their high school principal for a nomination and complete the scholarship application form, which includes writing an essay. Selected students will be interviewed by Western's selection committee at the University's expense. Applications become available in November. For information or to obtain an application form, check with your Guidance Office or contact us directly. Eligibility is dependent on citizenship status.

ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIPS

NAME	NUMBER AWARDED	AWARD VALUE	REQUIRED FINAL AVERAGE
Continuing Scholarships	Unlimited	$10,000 ($2,500 annually)	95% or higher
Western Scholarship of Excellence	Unlimited	$2,000 each	90% - 94.9%
Western Scholarship of Distinction	Unlimited	$1,000 each	88% - 89.9%

Admission Scholarship Eligibility

You must be applying directly from secondary school to Western's Main Campus for full-time first year studies. Eligibility is based on successful completion of your secondary school diploma and on your final secondary school admission average, including prerequisite courses, calculated for the program to which you have been admitted and to which you have confirmed acceptance. Admission scholarships are automatically awarded and no application is required. Note: Students who attended a post-secondary institution and then returned to secondary school are not eligible.

Continuing Scholarships: $10,000

Students in the Faculties of Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences (Kinesiology, Nursing and Health Studies), Information and Media Studies, Science and Social Science who achieve a final admission average of 95% or greater can obtain a four-year continuing scholarship worth $10,000. That's $2,500 for each of your four years at Western. The Don Wright Faculty of Music will select the Continuing Admission Scholarship recipients for the Music program.

Unlimited One-year Admission Scholarships: $1,000 to $2,000

If you are a secondary school student and your final admission average is 88% or greater and you are registering for full-time studies at Main Campus, you are guaranteed a scholarship worth at least $1,000. As your average increases, so does your scholarship. Earn a final admission average of 90% or better and your scholarship increases to $2,000, just for enrolling at Western's Main Campus.

Other Entrance Awards

There are also faculty-specific entrance scholarships and awards established by the University, alumni, individuals and corporations to recognize the achievements of Western's students. These range in value from $100 to more than $2,000. No application is required.

Financial Support International Students

International students who can demonstrate financial need may also be eligible for work-study and bursary assistance. The typical disbursement is about C$2,000.

U.S. Citizens

The University of Western Ontario participates in the U.S. government Title IV program known as the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. For further information, please visit the United States Loan Funding page on the Office of the Registrar's website.