Laurentian has some of the most generous scholarship and bursary offerings across Canada, ranking fifth in Maclean's university rankings in the primarily undergraduate category.

 

Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships, bursaries, grants and federal loans. Last year alone, Laurentian awarded more than $6.4 million in scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate students. But it is important to be informed, to ask questions and to apply. The following are some of the key financial assistance opportunities to investigate at Laurentian:

 

Contact financialaid@laurentian.ca for information on all awards and their required applications

 

Full list of scholarships and bursaries for Current and Prospective Students

Full list of scholarships and bursaries for Graduate Students

Scholarship and bursary deadlines for Graduate Students

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Application Form

Ontario Graduate Scholarships Academic Assessment Form

 

Academic Excellence Scholarships

Criteria: see table below

Application: No

 

High-School Average	Academic Excellence Scholarships
80% - 84.9%	up to $4,500 ($1,000 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained increased to $1,500 in 4th year)
85% - 89.9%	up to $6,500 ($1,500 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained increased to $2,000 in 4th year)
90% - 94.9%	up to $10,500 ($2,500 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained increased to $3,000 in 4th year)
95% - 100%	up to $14,500 ($3,500 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained increased to $4,000 in 4th year)
* Calculating your average – For admission and award purposes, Laurentian University calculates admission averages based on the top six marks from grade 12 or level 4 U/M courses, regardless of prerequisites for the intended program of study (except Midwifery).

 

Guidelines for Scholarships Administration

Laurentian University undergraduate program recognizes and rewards academic excellence of students who are registered in a full time course load, and who pay tuition fees to Laurentian University.

 

Not all scholarships are necessarily awarded each year. Payment of awards is subject to the availability of funds. To ensure that scholarships are equitably distributed, Laurentian University reserves the right to restrict the value of scholarships that any one student may receive.

 

Awards will be applied directly to students’ fee accounts. In the event that the scholarship has a total value exceeding the amount of fees, or that fees have already been paid in full, a refund will issued to the student.

 

Eligibility will be confirmed in October, and awards paid out at the end of October annually.

 

Major Scholarships

Major scholarships include the Chancellor’s Scholarship, President’s Scholarship, Dean’s National Scholarship. Students who receive major scholarships are not entitled to receive an Academic Excellence Award, Community Service Bursary, or Leadership Award.

 

Chancellor’s Scholarships ($10,000 / year, renewable)

Criteria: 90% + leadership / community experience

Application: Yes 

 

International Excellence Scholarships ($10,000 / year, renewable)

Criteria: 90% + leadership / community experience + international student

Application: Yes

 

President’s Scholarships ($7,500 /year, renewable)

Criteria: 90% + leadership / community experience

Application: Yes

 

Dean’s Scholarships ($5,000 /year, renewable)

Criteria: 90% + leadership / community experience

Application: Yes 

 

Academic Pathways Scholarships ($1,000)

Criteria: 80% + applying with a minimum of 30 college or university transfer credits

Application: No

 

Student - Athlete Award ($3,500 / year, renewable)

Criteria: 80% + varsity sports team

Application: No

 

Northern Ontario Awards ($1,000)

Criteria: 80% + high school attended in Northern Ontario

Application: No

 

Central Ontario Awards ($1,000)

Criteria: 80% + high school attended in Central Ontario

Application: No

 

Aboriginal Studies Excellence Award ($1,500)

Criteria: 80% + completed native languages or native studies class in high-school

Application: Yes

 

Francophone Excellence Award ($1,250 /year)

Criteria: 80% + applying from a French high-school, and taking at least four (4) courses in French

Application: Yes 

 

 

Community Service Bursaries ($1,000 / year, renewable)

 

Criteria: 80% + leadership / community experience & financial need

 

Application: Yes 

Leadership Awards ($1,000)

Criteria: 75% + leadership / community experience

Application: Yes 

 

Access to Opportunities Bursary ($1,000)

Criteria: Eligibility is based on financial need

Application: Yes

French Immersion Excellence Award ($1,000)

Criteria: 80% + applying from a high-school immersion program and taking at least one (1) course in French

Application: Yes

 

Scholarly Achievement Award ($150 / course, renewable)

Criteria: 80% + student in continuing education program who achieved 80% in preceding course

Application: No

 

Board of Governors Scholarship ($1,300)

Criteria: 75% average in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses) or the equivalent and must not be in receipt of any other major award

Application: No

 

Carl and Lyle Sanders Scholarships (2) ($2,200)

Criteria: Awarded to 1st-year students enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program, with a minimum 80% average in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Carl J. Sanders Scholarships (2) ($1,200)

Criteria: Awarded to 1st-year students enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce program, with a minimum 80% average in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Concours Provincial de Français Entrance Prizes (2) (Covers Tuition Fees)

Criteria: Awarded to the top two contestants in the Concours provincial de français secondary school language contest, enrolled in the 1st-year of any program

Application: No

 

Concours de Français Langue Seconde Entrance Prizes (2) (Covers Tuition Fees)

Criteria: Awarded to the top two contestants in the Concours de français - langue seconde secondary school language contest, enrolled in the 1st-year of any program

Application: No

 

Dr. Edna L. Moore Entrance Scholarship ($280)

Criteria: The 1st-year student enrolled in the School of Nursing with the highest academic standing. The student may not be in receipt of any other major award. The faculty of the School of Nursing makes the selection

Application: No

 

Edith Rose Brooks Memorial Award (Variable)

Criteria: Awarded to a student in his/her first year of the music program with the highest overall standing in secondary school U/M courses

Application: No

 

Frank S. Ressel Memorial Scholarships (4) ($1,000)

Criteria: Awarded to 1st-year students enrolled in any undergraduate program on the basis of academic standing in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Horace J. Fraser Scholarship ($2,000)

Criteria: Awarded to a full-time student entering the 1st-year of any program, with a minimum 80% average in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Dr. Judith Woodsworth President’s Scholarship ($1,000)

Criteria: Chosen among the new recipients of a National Dean’s Scholarship for Excellence each year

Application: No

 

LUAA-Alumni Association Entrance Scholarship ($2,500)

Criteria: Awarded to a full-time student entering the 1st-year of any program, with a minimum of 70% average in a secondary school. Student must not be in receipt of any other awards from Laurentian University

Application: No

 

Laurentian University 35^th Anniversary Scholarships (4) ($1,000)

Criteria: awarded to a 1st-year students enrolled in any undergraduate program, on the basis of academic standing (minimum 80%) in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

McIntosh Engineering Scholarship Fund & Stantec-Mining Scholarship For Academic Excellence ($2,800)

Criteria: First and second year students enrolled in the mining and mechanical engineering program on a full-time basis are eligible

Application: No

 

Mr. And Mrs. Myer Levine Scholarship ($1,000)

Criteria: Awarded to a student entering the 1st year at University College. The applicant must have obtained a minimum 75% average in a secondary school in Sudbury (in six U/M course) or the equivalent, demonstrate financial need, and not be in receipt of another major award

Application: No

 

Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation For Education Entrance Scholarships (2) ($1,000)

Criteria: awarded annually to outstanding students entering first-year Engineering at Laurentian University. Where possible, the scholarships are awarded to a female student and to a male student with the highest academic standing in an Ontario secondary school (six U/M courses. The scholarships are awarded on the recommendation of the School of Engineering

Application: No

 

Peter Barott Scholarship ($1,000)

Criteria: Awarded to a 1st-year student enrolled in the Engineering program, with a min. 75% average in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses) and not in receipt of other scholarships or bursaries that exceed a total value of $1,500. If no student entering Engineering is eligible, the award may be given to a student entering a science program

Application: No

 

R.J. Askin Memorial Scholarship ($700)

Criteria: Presented to a 1st-year student enrolled in any program, on the basis of academic excellence in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Thayer Lindsley Scholarship ($2,000)

Criteria: Awarded to a student entering a Bachelor of Science or Engineering program with a min. 80% average in an Ontario secondary school (on six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Thomas D. Edward Scholarship ($1,000)

Criteria: Awarded to a 1st-year student enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce, with a min. 80% average in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Walter Light Entrance Scholarship (1) ($1,000)

Criteria: Presented to a 1st-year student enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) or Bachelor of Commerce, with a minimum 80% average in an Ontario secondary school (in six U/M courses)

Application: No

 

Anne-Crichton-George Scholarships ($2,500/year, renewable)

Criteria: awarded to full-time 1st-year students from Chapleau,Ontario enrolled in any program (if there is no qualified applicant from Chapleau the award may be given to a student from northeastern Ontario). They must have achieved a min. average of 80% in an Ontario Secondary School (6 best 4U/M courses), have demonstrated a broad range of interests and community involvement, as well as financial need

Application: Yes

 

Christopher and Eva Doherty Bursary (Variable)

Criteria: Awarded to a student entering the first year of full time study with at least a “B” average to continue receiving the award in subsequent years of study. Preference will be given to Northern Ontario students who are studying in a discipline in the health sciences, and can demonstrate financial need

Application: Yes

 

Douglas Williamson Bursary ($450)

Criteria: Awarded to a student in the first year of the Geology program on the basis of financial need and academic standing

Application: Yes

 

Dowling Horseshoe Club Bursary ($1,300)

Criteria: Awarded annually to a student entering first-year full-time studies at Laurentian University. The bursary is awarded to a student from the Sudbury area (with preference being given to a resident of Dowling) who has demonstrated financial need

Application: Yes

 

Dr. Frank J. Clumpus Bursary Fund ($200)

Criteria: Awarded to a full-time first-year student from northern Ontario, who has been an active volunteer and can demonstrate financial need

Application: Yes

 

Gerald (KSTJ) and Marguerite Lougheed Scholarship ($1,200)

Criteria: To qualify, a student must be a resident of the City of Greater Sudbury who attains a minimum average of 80% in the appropriate secondary school courses required for admission to Laurentian University. An application is required and the student must also be recommended by the head of the Department of English or French of their secondary school as a student who has demonstrated excellent literacy skills. Candidates are asked to submit a personal data sheet outlining their community involvement

Application: Yes

 

India-Canada Association of Sudbury Scholarship ($500)

Criteria: Awarded annually to a first-year student enrolled full-time in any program at Laurentian University. The student must have achieved a minimum of 80% in his/her 6 best 4U/M courses, or the equivalent, and must demonstrate that she/he has made a significant contribution to the community. Preference is given to dependents of members of the India-Canada Association of Sudbury, or of any other East Indian cultural and heritage organization maintaining similar objectives. Candidates must also be recommended by a secondary school guidance counsellor

Application: Yes

 

Jacqueline Labelle Award ($1,500)

Criteria: Presented to a full-time student entering the first year of any program, on the basis of academic excellence, financial need and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP. Candidates must be graduates of École secondaire Horizon. Selection is made on the recommendation of the secondary school

Application: Yes

 

Jim Fielding Memorial Bursary ($15,000/year, renewable for 3 years)

Criteria: Awarded to students who may have struggled academically because of financial and personal challenges that limit their ability to concentrate on their studies. This award is renewable for three subsequent years. To be eligible, applicants must be registered as full-time students and must demonstrate a financial need. In addition, they must be nominated by a teacher, guidance counselor, or professional speaking on their potential and background. Preference will be given to students pursuing applied studies. Recipients cannot be eligible to hold any other awards with a value of $1,000 or more

Application: Yes

 

John F. Mellaney Memorial Scholarship (Variable)

Criteria: The recipient must be enrolled in their first year of the Computer Science program and must have a minimum academic standing of 80% average in their final year of high school. If there is no qualified recipient, this award will be offered to a student in the Mathematics program

Application: Yes

 

Laurentian University Faculty Association Scholarship ($1,000)

Criteria: Awarded to the son or daughter of a member of the CAW Mine-Mill and Smelter Workers Union, Local 598, entering the first year of any program at Laurentian University with the highest overall average. The candidate must be recommended by a secondary school guidance counsellor

Application: Yes

 

Laurentian University Federation Memorial Award (Tuition for 4 years + on-campus housing for 1 year)

Criteria: To be eligible, a student must be under the age of 26, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, dependant of a Canadian Forces member killed while deployed on combat or peace support operations, and registered as a full-time undergraduate at Laurentian University in Sudbury or one of its federated universities  

Application: Yes

 

LUAA-Alumni Faculty Entrance Scholarships ($500)

Criteria: Awarded annually to one student in each of the faculties; Science and Engineering, Arts (Humanities or Social Sciences), Professional Schools and Management. The award is presented to a student who has a minimum academic standing of 80% in his/her 6 best 4U/M courses and has demonstrated financial need

Application: Yes

 

Michelle (Jane) Richer Memorial Bursary ($300)

Criteria: Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Honours B.Sc. in Kinesiology program. Selection is based on financial need and demonstration of leadership qualities

Application: Yes

 

Nick Volf Engineering Bursary ($580)

Criteria: Awarded to a full-time first-year Engineering student on the basis of financial need and Ontario residency, as defined by OSAP

Application: Yes

 

Pada Memorial Awards ($800)

Criteria: awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need, and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP.; the recipient must be a graduate student from Marymount Academy Secondary School. If no qualified applicant is chosen from Marymount Academy Secondary School, the bursary will be awarded to a full-time Geology Student at Laurentian University

Application: Yes

 

Richard Pound SPAD Bursary ($780)

Criteria: Awarded to a student enrolled in the 1st year of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration. Selection of the recipient is based on academic excellence (minimum 80%) in an Ontario secondary school (6 best U/M courses)

Application: Yes

 

Sid Forster Memorial Award ($650)

Criteria: Awarded to a student entering the first year of any undergraduate program. The award is presented to a student who 1) has demonstrated the greatest improvement in academic standing in secondary school studies, 2) has made a contribution to her/his school or community, and 3) has demonstrated financial need. To qualify, the candidate must be a resident of the City of Greater Sudbury and be recommended by a secondary school guidance counsellor

Application: Yes

 

Sudbury Canada-Wide Science Fair Scholarship ($450)

Criteria: Awarded on the basis of the scholastic achievement of the candidate. Preference is given to applicants who have previously participated in a science fair. Candidates must also be recommended by a secondary school guidance counsellor

Application: Yes

 

 

Sudbury Construction Association Architecture Scholarship   ($2,500)

 

Criteria:  80%+ Awards to a student entering the first year of the School of Architecture at Laurentian University. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates academic merit.   

 

Application:  Yes

 

 

Thomas Balfe Memorial Award ($330)

Criteria: Awarded to a student in the first year of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce program who has demonstrated financial need

Application: Yes

 

OSAP and Other Grants and Bursaries

The Student Awards Office takes care of grants,  bursaries, scholarships and loans including OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program funded by the provincial and federal governments). Ontario special bursaries, bursaries for students with disabilities, and work-study programs are also available.