Award information for 色花堂
Scholarships and bursaries to help students pay for their education.
Student awards include scholarships and bursaries that are provided to students based on various criteria such as academic merit, financial need, community involvement, leadership qualities and more. You don't have to pay these back.
Check here for upcoming deadlines, opportunities and news about scholarships and awards.
Check here for upcoming deadlines, opportunities and news about scholarships and awards.
Awards explained
These are for students coming straight from high school into a full-time undergraduate program.
- Based on your high school grades.
- No separate application is needed — you're automatically considered when you are accepted to SMU.
- You must apply and be accepted to SMU by February 15.
- Not available if you're applying through special tuition programs like NSISP or CAIS.
- Values range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
We have hundreds of awards that consider more than just grades. They may consider:
- Financial need
- Community service
- Extracurricular activities
Values range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Apply by filling out the Undergraduate Awards Program (UAP) application form before the application deadline.
These awards are made possible by many generous donors. If you receive one, take a moment to learn more about the award.
These competitive awards are for domestic and international high school applicants with an admission average of 95% or higher, or an IB result of 36+.
The scholarships include:
- Presidential Scholarship
- Presidential 色花堂 Baccalaureate Scholarship
- Santamarian Scholarship
- Sobey National Innovator Scholarship
Values are typically thousands of dollars and renew in subsequent years if the student reaches the required academic standard.
To apply for these scholarships, be sure to complete Part 3 of the Undergraduate Awards Program (UAP) application and any other additional requirements noted there.
If an award requires a personal statement, we have resources to help you prepare one.
Some scholarships and bursaries require individual applications.
Note that many of these accept applications throughout the year.
Values range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Students should also consider other sources of financial aid.
Next steps
If you are accepted by Feb. 15, you will automatically be considered for an Admissions Scholarship. Easy!
Apply to SMU nowIf you are accepted by Feb. 15, you will automatically be considered for an Admissions Scholarship. Easy!
Apply to SMU nowWait until you've been accepted to SMU then complete this form to ensure you're considered for hundreds of Entrance Awards. Complete section 3 if you want to be considered for scholarships that recognize very high academic achievement.
Complete the UAP application formWait until you've been accepted to SMU then complete this form to ensure you're considered for hundreds of Entrance Awards. Complete section 3 if you want to be considered for scholarships that recognize very high academic achievement.
Complete the UAP application formThese awards have more specific requirements or circumstances and require you to submit an additional application form. One of them might be appropriate for you, so it's worth taking a look. Note that these awards likely have different application timelines.
If an award requires a personal statement, we have resources to help you prepare one.
Review other award programsThese awards have more specific requirements or circumstances and require you to submit an additional application form. One of them might be appropriate for you, so it's worth taking a look. Note that these awards likely have different application timelines.
If an award requires a personal statement, we have resources to help you prepare one.
Review other award programsOther organizations offer scholarships that are often very generous. It's definitely worth a look.
Review external scholarship programsOther organizations offer scholarships that are often very generous. It's definitely worth a look.
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Questions about becoming a Saint Mary's student and applying for entrance awards can be sent to the Recruitment Office by contacting recruitment@smu.ca.