Carleton entrance scholarships

How Carleton hands money out

From the OUAC guide written for guidance counsellors, September 2026 entry. Rules like these change rarely; dates do — check any deadline with the university.

How automatic awards work here

We will automatically consider admitted high school students who have an admission average of 80% or higher for a renewable Entrance Scholarship.

Entrance Scholarships are renewable over the first 4 years of an undergraduate degree with an A- standing (10.0 annual grade point average).

Awards you have to apply for

Students with a 90% admission average and extracurricular activities are eligible to apply for one of our Prestige Scholarships. https://carleton.ca/awards/awards/scholarships

Awards for Indigenous students: https://carleton.ca/awards/awards/indigenous-students-awards

Awards for students with disabilities: https://carleton.ca/awards/awards/ students-with-disabilities-awards

Deadlines

Entrance Scholarships: No deadline

Prestige Scholarships: March 1, 2026 (past)

Leadership Entrance Bursaries: May 1, 2026

General Entrance Bursaries: June 30, 2026

Bursaries

https://carleton.ca/awards/bursaries/entrance-bursaries

14 you get without applying

• Entrance Scholarship (95–100%)$12,000

  95-100%· renewable

  $12,000 ($3,000 x 4 years)

• Nursing with RN Prescribing (BScN) Entrance Scholarship (95–100%)$12,000

  95-100%· renewable

  Up to $12,000

• Entrance Scholarship (90–94.9%)$8,000

  90-95%· renewable

  $8,000 ($2,000 x 4 years)

• Nursing with RN Prescribing (BScN) Entrance Scholarship (90–94.9%)$8,000

  90-95%· renewable

  Up to $8,000

• CIBC Bursaries$5,000

  85-90%· renewable· May 1, 2026

  $5,000 in the first year and renewable at $5,000 for second, third and fourth years.

• Entrance Scholarship (85–89.9%)$4,000

  85-90%· renewable

  $4,000 ($1,000 x 4 years)

• Nursing with RN Prescribing (BScN) Entrance Scholarship (85–89.9%)$4,000

  85-90%· renewable

  Up to $4,000

• Collins Memorial Entrance Scholarships for Earth Sciences$3,000

  95-100%· renewable

• Arthur Kroeger College National Scholarship$2,000

  90-95%· renewable

• Page Program Entrance Scholarships$1,000

  Other Criteria· renewable

• Awards for Students with Disabilities—

  < 75%· renewable

  Various

• Donald R. Yeomans Bursary—

  Other Criteria· renewable· May 1, 2026

  Full tuition in first, second, third and fourth years.

• Dr. Roseann O'Reilly Runte Entrance Award in Music—

  Other Criteria· renewable

  Varies

• Indigenous Student Awards (various)—

  Other Criteria

  Various

20 that need an application

• Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship$21,500

  90-95%· renewable· March 1, 2026

  $21,500 ($6,500 in the first year; $5,000 in the second, third and fourth years)

• Carleton University Scholarship of Excellence$20,000

  90-95%· renewable· March 1, 2026

  $20,000 ($5,000 x 4 years)

• Carleton University SHAD Scholarship$20,000

  90-95%· renewable· March 1, 2026

  $20,000 ($5,000 x 4 years)

• Jay Woo & CAA Scholarship$20,000

  90-95%· renewable· March 1, 2026

  $20,000 ($5,000 x 4 years)

• Leadership Entrance Bursaries$9,999

  Other Criteria· renewable· May 1, 2026

  $3,000 to $9,999

• David Muir Entrance Scholarship in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering$7,500

  90-95%· renewable· April 3, 2026

  $7,500 in first year and renewable at $4,000 or $3,000 in second, third and fourth years.

• Douglas Arthur de Pencier Leadership Bursary$6,000

  75-80%· renewable· May 1, 2026

  $6,000 in first year and renewable at $6,000 for second, third and fourth year.

• Carleton Calgary Alumni Award$5,000

  < 75%· renewable· May 31, 2026

  Valued at $5,000 for first year. Calgary-area high school students admitted to any undergraduate degree program at Carleton University are considered.

• Carleton University Alumni Association Leadership Bursary$5,000

  75-80%· renewable· May 1, 2026

  $5,000 in first year

• Humphrey Law Bursary for Indigenous Students in Business$5,000

  < 75%· renewable· August 31, 2026

• Joyce Family Foundation Bursary for Indigneous Students$5,000

  < 75%· renewable· August 31, 2026

• Garay Family Award for Indigenous Students in Science$4,000

  < 75%· renewable· August 31, 2026

• Linda Dunsmore Brown Bursary$3,000

  < 75%· renewable· May 1, 2026

  $3,000 in first year and renewable at $3,000 for second, third and fourth years.

• International Certificate Program (ICP) Award for BGInS$1,000

  80-85%· renewable· June 30, 2026· international students

• Mini-Courses Program (MCP) Awards$1,000

  < 75%· renewable· April 3, 2026

• Buss Family Scholarship for Children of Carleton University Alumni—

  80-85%· renewable· April 3, 2026

  Varies

• Helen and Douglas Nicholson Science Leadership Entrance Bursary—

  75-80%· renewable· May 1, 2026

  Full tuition in first year.

• Law Entrance Scholarship in Architectural Studies—

  75-80%· renewable· June 30, 2026· international students

  Varies

• Riordon Scholarship—

  90-95%· renewable· March 1, 2026

  Full tuition in first, second, third and fourth year.

• Ronald and Deanna Biggs Scholarship—

  85-90%· renewable· April 3, 2026

  Varies