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Scholarships

Renewable Entrance Scholarships (2026-2027)

4-year honors undergraduate degree

International High School Students
If you have been admitted to Carleton with an admission average of 80 percent or better and meet language requirements, you will automatically be considered for a renewable entrance scholarship. The admission average we use is calculated from the marks submitted by your high school in support of your application. Entrance scholarships are offered for fall entry only. You may be offered a renewable entrance scholarship provided you are entering Carleton for the first time and have no previous attendance at post secondary educational institutions (college or university). If eligible when admitted to Carleton, the scholarship value will be determined by your admissions average as calculated at the time of admission. Entrance scholarship offers are not assessed or reassessed on final high school grades.

NEW! President’s Welcome Award for International Students: Value $2,000 – $5,000 CAD, unlimited number
International undergraduate students applying for September 2026 will be automatically considered for the President’s Welcome Award for International Students, a value of $2,000 – $5,000 CAD, depending on their grades at the time of admission. This award is offered in first year in addition to other Entrance Scholarships.

Please note that this award is available only to international students entering directly from high school and paying international student fees.

Prestige Scholarships

Our highest awards are our Prestige Scholarships:

• The Chancellor’s Scholarship
• The Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship
• The Carleton University Scholarship of Excellence
• The Carleton University SHAD Scholarship
• The Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship
• The Riordon Scholarship
• The Collins Prestige Scholarship

Students will be considered for a prestige scholarship only if you are entering Carleton directly from high school or CEGEP. Students who have previously attended a post-secondary educational institution (either college or university) are not eligible for these awards. For all prestige scholarships, you must achieve an admission average of 90 percent or better. The selection committee will also assess the range of your community or secondary school extra-curricular activities.

Before applying:

• Be aware that one application form is used for all the prestige scholarships.
• Please ensure to download the file below on your computer, open it in Adobe and fill it out before submitting it via email.

Deadline and Submission Guidelines
The application submission deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year is March 1, 2026 (if the deadline date lands on a weekend, application must be submitted the first working day after the deadline date). Submit your application by sending an email to [email protected].

When you send the email, make sure that:

• The reference letter is signed by the referee
• You attach both the application and the reference letter
• You include your student number

Scholarships and Terms

Eligibility

• Students submitting an application must have an admissions average of 90% or better plus have demonstrated leadership roles in their extra- curricular activities throughout school.
• Only candidates with no previous attendance at a post-secondary educational institution (college or university excluding CEGEP) will be considered. Student must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time.