Entrance Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents coming from High School for Fall 2021
Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarships - Application Required
Application Status: Open
SFU recognizes high school students who demonstrate excellence in both their academic and extracurricular activities. The value of a scholarship may range from $10,000 up to an amount sufficient to cover all tuition and mandatory supplementary fees normally required for the completion of a student’s first undergraduate degree at SFU.
Scholarships are available to domestic and international high school students admitted for the fall term to an undergraduate degree in any faculty.
Application Period for Fall 2021: October 5, 2020 - December 15, 2020
Supporting Documents* Deadline: January 31, 2021
Minimum Requirement: grades in the 90% range or a minimum 31 International Baccalaureate points**
Scholarship Value: ranges from $10,000 up to an amount sufficient to cover tuition and mandatory supplementary fees
Further funding, in the form of a living allowance, may be offered to support exceptionally talented students with demonstrated financial need.
Recipients will be notified from mid-March to mid-May 2021.
*This includes an academic reference, a community involvement reference, and all admission items on the To Do List
**Predicted bonus points are not considered in the calculation
Program Perks
Welcome programming
Students can connect with a community of scholars, meet with advisors, plan courses & be intoduced to other resouces
Dedicated ongoing advising & mentorship
Students will be connected with an Academic Advisor and an Engagement Coodinator
Participation in a flexible personal development and leadership program, with online & in-person components
Priority access to residence
'Front of the line' course enrollment priority
The following scholarships are included in this competition:
- SFU Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship
- SFU Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship with Distinction
- The Darcy and Karina Biagioni Family Entrance Scholarship
- SFU Surrey Close to Home Entrance Scholarship
- Tadeusz Specht Memorial Scholarship in Science and Health Sciences
Application Status: Available November 1st
| Application Period: November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 | Award & Bursary Value: $2,500 - $30,000 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline: April 30, 2021 | Minimum: grades in the 80% range or IB diploma score* required for admission into faculty |
Application Required
Entrance Bursaries and Awards based on Financial Need
- Fairfax Entrance Bursary (90% range required)
- Alan and Margaret Eyre Entrance Bursary
- Gilhooley Family Entrance Bursary in Business
- H.Y. Louie and Lohn Entrance Award
- Y.P. Heung Foundation Entrance Award
Entrance Awards for Aboriginal Students
Application Not Required
Other Entrance Scholarships
Application Required
*Predicted bonus points are not considered in the calculation
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