Carleton University, Canada is welcoming potential undergraduate candidates to apply for the Prestige Scholarships at Carleton University for the 2024/23 academic year.
Among the most comprehensive universities in Canada, Carleton University is a vibrant, research-intensive school, devoted to making sure an exceptional learning experience for its candidates. Carleton provides 65 programs of study in areas as assorted as journalism, public affairs, high technology, engineering, and international studies.
Their highest scholarship awards are the prestige scholarship awards – 7 Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship awards, 10 Chancellor’s Scholarship awards, 2 Carleton University Shad Valley Scholarship awards of Excellence, 3 Carleton University Scholarship awards of Excellence, 1 Riordon Scholarship award, 1 Collins Prestige Scholarship award.
You will be given consideration for Prestige Scholarships at Carleton University only if you are getting into Carleton directly from high school or CEGEP. Candidates who have formerly attended a post-secondary academic institution (either college or university) are not qualified for these scholarship awards. For all prestige scholarships, you are required to attain an admission average of 90 percent or better. The selection committee will also evaluate the range of your community or high school extra-curricular undertakings.
One application form is required for all the Prestige Scholarships at Carleton University.
Worth of Award
- Full tuition fees for four years
- Scholarship awards are renewable with a yearly GPA of 10.0
Scholarships & Terms
Prestige Scholarships at Carleton University
| Number of Scholarships | Value | Admission Average | |
| Ten Chancellor’s Scholarships | $30,000 ($7,500 x four years) | Renewable* | 90% and extracurricular undertakings all through high school |
| Seven Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship Awards | $21,500 ($6,500 in the first year and $5,000 in second, third and fourth year) | Renewable* | 90% and extracurricular undertakings all through high school |
| Three Carleton University Scholarship awards of Excellence | $20,000 ($5,000 x four years) | Renewable* | 90% and extracurricular undertakings all through high school |
| Two Carleton University SHAD Scholarships | $20,000 ($5,000 x four years) | Renewable* | 90% and extracurricular undertakings all through high school |
| One Riordon Scholarship | Full tuition for four years** | Renewable* | 90% and extracurricular undertakings all through high school |
| One Collins Prestige Scholarship award | Full tuition for four years** | Renewable* | 90% and extracurricular undertakings all through high school |
** Capped at Canadian local full tuition fee amount
Eligibility for Prestige Scholarships at Carleton University
- To be given consideration for Prestige Scholarships at Carleton University, you are getting into Carleton for the first time from secondary school or CEGEP and have no former attendance at post-secondary academic institutions (college or university).
- For all prestige scholarships, you’ll require an admission average of 90 per cent or higher.
- The selection committee will also evaluate the range of your community or high school undertakings.
How to Apply for Prestige Scholarships at Carleton University
- One application form is used to apply for all the prestige scholarships and it is a fillable pdf form. Download Pdf below
- Candidates submitting an application are required to have an admissions average of 90% or higher plus a proven history of leadership roles in their extracurricular undertakings all through secondary school.
- Candidates are not required to include any extra attachments (e.g. portfolios, resumes, certificates, photos, etc.). However, if required, candidates may re-type the questions with their responses (this will not be seen as an attachment).
- Individuals writing the reference for the candidate may submit their recommendation as a separate attachment (only one reference per applicant will be accepted).
The Prestige Scholarship application can be sent in by:
You can address the envelope to:
Awards Office, Carleton University
202 Robertson Hall
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
- Please put your reference letter in its own distinct and sealed envelope within the package. The school accepts mailed applications on the basis of the date the Post Office date stamped the package instead of the day it gets to their office.
Fax 613-520-3560
You can forward your application to [email protected]
Please make sure that you attach your application and reference letter as two distinct PDF files to your email. Please send this email a few days earlier in the event they have problems downloading your file.
Application Deadline
The application for 2023/2024 cohort should be submitted to the Awards Office by June 1, 2024.
Click here for more details and to apply.
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