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York entrance scholarships

York University lists 51 entrance scholarships, and 12 of them need no application — you are considered automatically when you apply. The lowest published band starts at 75%.

Awards listed

51

No application

12

Lowest band

75%

How York 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

Renewable Automatic Entrance Scholarship amounts are based on final admission average and range in value from $1,000 to $3,500 per year.

Automatic Entrance Scholarships are now renewable at all tiers to recipients who maintain the minimum required grade point average (GPA).

Notes: o If a student's GPA drops below the renewability threshold, they can now regain their Automatic Entrance Scholarship for the following academic year once they bring their GPA back up to the minimum required. o A student's total award value over 4 years will vary between $4,000 and $14,000. o All students entering with a final admission average of 80% or higher will be eligible to receive a $1,500 Study Abroad Award (packaged with the Automatic Entrance Scholarship) if they participate in a formal exchange experience.

Awards you have to apply for

The Schulich School of Business offers the Schulich Real Property Alumni Association Leadership Award for Black Communities (1) and Indigenous Communities (1), each valued at up to $30,000.

Our numerous prestigious scholarships include the Governors' Awards of Distinction ($32,000) and the Avie Bennett Award ($30,000).

Bennett Family Award for Black & Indigenous Students: $30,000 over 4 years.

Bennett Family First Generation Award: $30,000 over 4 years.

Bennett Family Jane & Finch Award: $30,000 over 4 years.

Deadlines

Deadlines may vary by funding or award type: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding.

Most scholarships have an application deadline of February 15 or April 1, 2026, for document submission.

Bursaries

York bursaries are worth up to $2,000 and help cover costs such as books and supplies.

Students must complete the Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries Application. | http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding

12 you get without applying

39 that need an application

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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.