Trent entrance scholarships

How Trent 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

Awarded to Canadian citizens and permanent residents (landed immigrants) entering their first year at Trent directly from a Canadian high school. o Full Tuition for 95% or higher (renews at $4,000 per year) o $3,000 for 90-94% o $2,000 for 8589% o $1,500 for 80-84%

All entrance scholarships are renewable annually for domestic students. | www.trentu.ca/financialaid

Awards you have to apply for

Prestigious Scholarships available up to $30,000 over 4 years. www.trentu.ca/scholarships

Deadlines

March 2, 2026 (past) - Prestigious Scholarships

Bursaries

We grant entrance bursaries of $500 and $1,000 to students entering postsecondary studies for the first time. Beginning in June, the application is available in the myTrent student portal, under the Finances tab. The deadline to apply is July 30, 2026.

An extensive in-course bursary and award program is available for students with additional financial need. Students complete 1 application at the beginning of each term to be assessed for all bursary funding. The application is available in the myTrent student portal, under the Finances tab. | www.trentu.ca/financialaid

4 you get without applying

• Trent University National Renewable Entrance Scholarship (95% or higher)$12,000

  95-100%· September 1, 2026

  $12,000 maximum scholarship value ($3,000 x 4 years). An 80% average in 5.0 Trent credits is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

• Trent University National Renewable Entrance Scholarship (90–95%)$10,000

  90-95%· September 1, 2026

  $10,000 maximum scholarship value ($2,500 x 4 years). An 80% average in 5.0 Trent credits is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

• Trent University National Renewable Entrance Scholarship (85–90%)$6,000

  85-90%· September 1, 2026

  $6,000 maximum scholarship value ($1,500 x 4 years). An 80% average in 5.0 Trent credits is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

• Trent University National Renewable Entrance Scholarship (80–85%)$4,000

  80-85%· renewable· September 1, 2026

  $4,000 maximum scholarship value ($1,000 x 4 years). An 80% average in 5.0 Trent credits is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

5 that need an application

• Global Citizen Scholarship and International Awards$29,000

  < 75%· international students

  $2,000 to $29,000

• Champlain Scholarship$20,000

  Other Criteria· April 1, 2026

  $20,000 maximum scholarship value ($5,000 x 4 years). An 80% average, in 5.0 Trent credits, is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

• Board of Governors' Leadership Scholarship$18,000

  Other Criteria· April 1, 2026

  $18,000 maximum scholarship value ($4,500 x 4 years). An 80% average in 5.0 Trent credits is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

• Canada-wide Science Fair Scholarship$15,000

  Other Criteria· April 1, 2026

  $15,000 maximum scholarship value ($3,750 x 4 years). An 80% average, in 5.0 Trent credits, is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

• Special Admission Scholarship$15,000

  Other Criteria· April 1, 2026

  $15,000 maximum scholarship value ($3,750 x 4 years). An 80% average in 5.0 Trent credits is required to renew for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.