Western entrance scholarships
Western University lists 20 entrance scholarships, and 10 of them need no application — you are considered automatically when you apply. The lowest published band starts at 85%.
Awards listed
20
No application
10
Lowest band
85%
How Western 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
Our Automatic Admission Scholarships are based on admission averages. Some are renewable. They are open to both domestic and international students.
International students joining Western from Canadian high schools could receive the $40,000 Continue in Canada Admission Scholarship. Students are considered automatically.
Western's Admission Scholarships for Black Students and Indigenous Students range from, $12,000 to $26,000 over 4 years. Students are automatically considered but need to self-identify.
More scholarship details: registrar.uwo.ca/scholarships.
- Awards you have to apply for
National Scholarships range in value from $2,000 to $100,000. Open to both domestic and international students. registrar.uwo.ca/national_scholarship
National Indigenous Scholarships are $50,000.
- Deadlines
National Scholarship applications and school nominations are due February 14, 2026 (past).
National Indigenous Scholarship applications are due March 14, 2026 (past).
- Bursaries
https://registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/ bursaries_workstudy.html
10 you get without applying
- Carmeta Thelma Hodges Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Excellence for Black Students$26,000
Other Criteria· renewable· June 30, 2026
$26,000 ($6,000 each year continuing for up to 4 years, plus $2,000 for an optional study abroad experience)
Other Criteria· renewable· June 30, 2026
$26,000 ($6,000 each year continuing for up to 4 years, plus $2,000 for an optional study abroad experience)
Other Criteria· renewable
$26,000 ($6,000 each year continuing for up to 4 years, plus $2,000 for an optional study abroad experience)
Other Criteria· renewable· June 30, 2026
$12,000 ($2,500 each year continuing for up to 4 years, plus $2,000 for an optional study abroad experience)
95-100%
Total of $8,000 ($6,000 in first year, plus $2,000 for an optional study abroad experience)
90-95%
Total of $3,500 ($2,500 in first year, plus $1,000 for optional study abroad experience)
90-95%
Total of $2,500 ($1,500 in first year, plus $1,000 for optional study abroad experience)
85-90%
90-95%
Other Criteria
Scholarships are awarded in the fall based on the final admission average and there is no application required for consideration.
10 that need an application
Other Criteria· February 14, 2026· international students
3 at $100,000
Other Criteria· renewable· February 14, 2027
$96,000 ($24,000 x 4 years)
- Neen Hodgins National Entrance Scholarship - Arts & Humanities (National Scholarship Program)$80,000
Other Criteria· renewable· February 14, 2026
$80,000 ($20,000 x four years)
Other Criteria· renewable· February 14, 2026· international students
$80,000 ($20,000 per academic year for a period of 4 years)
Other Criteria· renewable· February 14, 2026
1 at $70,000 ($25,000 for year one, $15,000 annually for years two to four); 4 at $65,000 ($20,000 for year one, $15,000 annually for years two to four); up to 15 at $50,000 ($20,000 for year one, $10,000 annually for years two to four)
- James Jenkins President's Entrance Scholarship for Black Students (National Scholarship Program)$50,000
Other Criteria· renewable· February 14, 2026
$50,000 ($20,000 for year one, $10,000 annually for years 2 to 4)
Other Criteria· February 14, 2026
$50,000 ($20,000 for year 1, $10,000 for years 2-4 based on ongoing registration)
Other Criteria· renewable· February 14, 2026
$30,000 ($12,000 for year one, $6,000 annually for years two to four)
Other Criteria· February 14, 2026· international students
$2,500 for up to 4 months (1 term); $5,000 for over 4 months (more than 1 term)
- National Merit Award$2,000
90-95%· February 14, 2026
$2,000 for 1 year
Scholarships follow your average. Work out what yours is first.
Award values and grade bands are published by the universities through Ontario Universities’ Info. Qualifying on average does not guarantee an award — several are competitive or pooled. Confirm with the university before you rely on anything here.