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Canada National Scholarship Programme For Canadian and International Students 2025.

National Scholarships are designed to recognize all-round excellence. They are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance to candidates who demonstrate ability for creative and innovative thought and a passion for the pursuit of learning. National Scholarships also recognize exceptional achievement in extracurricular activities such as the arts and athletics. A special emphasis is placed on a candidate’s commitment to community service through ongoing contributions to school and community life.

Benefits

Neen Hodgins National Entrance Scholarship

ONE at $80,000; payable $20,000 per academic year for a period of four years.

President’s Entrance Scholarships

1 at $70,000 ($25,000 for year one, $15,000 annually for years two to four)

4 at $65,000 ($20,000 for year one, $15,000 annually for years two to four) and; Up to 15 at $50,000 ($20,000 for year one, $10,000 annually for years two to four)

James Jenkins President’s Entrance Scholarship for Black Students

5 at $50,000 ($20,000 for year one, $10,000 annually for years two to four)

Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Scholarship

ONE at $92,000; payable $23,000 per academic year for a period of four years.

Neen Hodgins President’s International Entrance Scholarship

ONE at up to $80,000; payable $20,000 per academic year for a period of four years.

International President’s Entrance Scholarships: 3 at $100,000

Faculty Entrance Scholarships

Up to 15 at $30,000 ($12,000 for year one, $6,000 annually for years two to four)

National Scholarship Study Abroad Awards

Up to 46 at $2,500 for up to 4 months (one term), $5,000 for over 4 months (more than one term)

National Merit Awards

Those students who are interviewed for a National Scholarship but not offered a National Scholarship or a Schulich Leader Scholarship and accepting an offer of admission to the main campus will receive a one-year National Merit Award valued at $2,000. Recipients will also retain eligibility for an Admission Scholarship ranging in value from $2,500 to $8,000.

Note: Students in receipt of a National Scholarship or a Schulich Leader Scholarship are not eligible to receive a Western Scholarship of Excellence, Western Scholarship of Distinction, Western Admission Scholarship, or a Continue in Canada Admission Scholarship.

Requirements

● With the exception of the International President’s Entrance Scholarships and the President’s Entrance Scholarship for Black Students, National Scholarship applicants must be Canadian Citizens or a Permanent Resident of Canada.

● All applicants must have obtained a minimum overall academic average of 90% on all Grade 12U/M courses (or equivalent)

● National Scholarships are available only at Western’s main campus and Faculty Entrance Scholarships are available only within the faculty for which the scholarship has been awarded.

● You must make an admission application to Western University (main campus) to be considered for these scholarships and you must register as a full-time student.

NB: International Baccalaureate and CEGEP students are eligible for consideration. The Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Scholarship has a financial need component. A supplemental application in addition to the National Scholarship application is required for students to be considered. 

Nominating a candidate:

To be considered for the National Scholarship Program a school nomination is required. It is up to each school to determine their process for having their students seek a nomination and for selecting the students who will receive a nomination. 

Each school can nominate up to 4 students for the National Scholarship Program (note: a school can nominate 1 additional student (in addition to the 4) if that student is an international (visa) student). 

Schools are not nominating students for a specific scholarship. The nomination is for the student to be considered for the scholarships available within the National Scholarship Program.

Application Documents

National Scholarship Application (pdf). This is a hard copy of the National Scholarship application – to be used as a reference ONLY. All applications must be submitted online

National Scholarship Program Brochure – (pdf)

Supplemental Application Form (pdf) – For applicants wishing to be considered for the Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Scholarship and the Neen Hodgins National Entrance Scholarship.

National Scholarship Program Poster (pdf) – Can be printed by schools to use for advertisement.

The following is the checklist for a complete National Scholarship application:

● On-line National Scholarship Application

● School Nomination

● Essay

● Transcript (to be provided by the school)

● Reference Letter (from school)

Supplemental Application

To be completed in addition to the National Scholarship Application *IF* you wish to be considered for the Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Award and the Neen Hodgins National Entrance Scholarship.

Method of Application

Note: 

● Please ensure that you have submitted your application for admission to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) indicating Western’s main campus as one of your choices.

● The National Scholarship Application is an on-line application. In order to access the on-line National Scholarship application the OUAC reference number is required

● The online National Scholarship application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the February 14, 2025 deadline. If supporting documentation is mailed, it must be received, not postmarked, at Western by the February 14, 2025 deadline.

Click the below for application:

Click Here to Access the Application for Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents

Click Here to Access the Application for International Students (Visa students)

For More Information,

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: February 14, 2025.



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