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Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards

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Scholarships, bursaries and awards have one thing in common: they're all free money! The main difference between them is the criteria that are used to select who receives them.

A scholarship is primarily based on academic achievement, but may also take into consideration career intent, community involvement, co-curricular activities, and/or financial need.
A bursary has financial need as its main criterion; career intent and/or community involvement may also be considered.
An award can be based on volunteerism, leadership, academic or athletic achievement, or any combination thereof and does not always have a monetary value.

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Each year King's students receive over $400,000 in the form of scholarships, bursaries and awards.

Most of the financial aid provided through King's must be applied for . It is best if you apply on-line, but if you need to apply on paper, a pdf version is also available. Apply Now

King's does offer some scholarships that are automatic: for example our admission scholarships for first year students, and first-year education after-degree students.

For a complete listing of the scholarships and financial aid offered to King's students, see the Scholarships and Financial Aid Information Package or the Academic Calendar. The application for scholarships and financial aid is released in January of each year and is due by March 31. Students must have received at least initial acceptance in order to be considered for scholarships and financial aid.

Do you have questions about financial aid? Email the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@kingsu.ca, or contact the Enrolment Services department!

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King's Scholarships: Automatically Awarded

The deadline to apply for financial aid for is March 31st of each year. If you missed it don't despair! King's automatically awards the following scholarships. You can also see our Other Resources page for information on externally awarded scholarships.

Admission Scholarship
Admission scholarships are available to students who are admitted to King’s based on their high school course work. The amount of the award is determined by the student’s admission average according to the following table:

Award	Admission Average	Amount
The King’s University College Academic Excellence Scholarship	90-100%	$2,000
The King’s University College Honours Scholarship	80-89%	$1,000

All students meeting the criteria will receive a scholarship; no application in necessary for these scholarships. Recipients will be notified in their letter of admission, subject to verification in September.

Computing Science Scholarship
The Computing Science Scholarship awards $3000 to students taking the Bachelor of Science in Computing Science at King's. Entering students must have an average of at least 75% in their high school math and science courses. Students entering their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year in the program must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, 2.75 and 3.0, respectively.

Chemistry Excellence Scholarship
Students entering a four-year Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an average of at least 80%, or continuing in the program with a GPA of at least 3.5, are eligible to receive $1500.

Education Admission Scholarship
Scholarships for students entering the Bachelor of Education program are available. The amount of the award is determined by the student’s admission average according to the following table:

Award	Admission Average	Amount
The King’s University College Education Academic Excellence Scholarship	3.70-4.00	$2,000
The King’s University College Education Honours Scholarship	3.30-3.69	$1,000

All students meeting the eligibility criteria will receive a scholarship; no application in necessary for these scholarships. Recipients will be notified in their letter of admission, subject to verification in September. These averages are based on the Alpha 4.00 scale and are calculated over the last 60 credits (2 years) of study. For grades based on a different grading system, equivalencies will be used.

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