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Scholarships

International Entrance & Performance Award
Eligible new international students can receive a tuition reduction of CAD $150 per credit when enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester (typically 4 courses).
This scholarship is subject to availability and may close before the published deadline. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their application and all required steps as early as possible to maximize their opportunity to receive the award.

Award Value

• CAD $1,800 per semester for 12.00 credits
• CAD $150 per credit for any additional registered credits
• Up to CAD $18,000 total for a four-year degree program

Eligible Programs
Select diplomas, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, post-baccalaureate diplomas in fields including Early Childhood & Education, Business, Arts & Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Communications, Tourism and EAP Pathways**.  (pdf)

Initial Entrance Eligibility
Students must:

• Be admitted for Spring 2027, Summer 2027, and Fall 2027
• Be paying international student tuition fees
• Be a CapU credential seeking student (non-short-term visiting student)
• Have an admission GPA of 2.50 or higher in required courses as determined by CapU’s admission assessment
• Register in 12.00 or more credits*

Continuing Performance Eligibility
To continue receiving the award each term, students must:

• Maintain a 3.50 term GPA
• Stay enrolled in 12.00 or more credits*
• Be paying international student fees

*except for cohort-based post-baccalaureate diploma programs.
**EAP Pathway Requirement: To be eligible for the award, students must be placed at the EAP 100/101 level upon entry into the EAP Pathway and be registered in a minimum of 12.00 credits in their first term. These 12.00 credits may consist of a combination of EAP courses and eligible academic courses. Students placed at EAP levels below EAP 100/101 are not eligible for the award. 

After the first term, the standard maintenance eligibility criteria apply. Students must maintain a minimum term GPA of 3.50 and continuous enrolment in 12.00 or more credits per semester to remain eligible for the tuition discount. 

Qualifying Deadlines

Verification & Proof Required: Proof of IRCC study permit application submission must be provided prior to the deadline. 

Additional Notes

• Initial entrance eligible students will receive award details in their offer letter.
• Eligible students will automatically receive the award once course registration is confirmed.
• Tuition fees will be automatically adjusted before payment deadlines.
• Students still qualify for the award with fewer than 12.00 credits in a term if required by their cohort-based post-baccalaureate program or are in their final term before graduation.
• Students who lose eligibility may re-qualify by earning a 3.50 GPA in a future semester.
• Eligibility ends when:
  • the student is not registered for two consecutive semesters, or
  • the student changes programs, or
  • the program is completed, or
  • the student is no longer paying international fees.