Eligibility, selection & distribution

All scholarships, bursaries and awards at Concordia are restricted to students in Bachelor's programs only.

Students must be enrolled in full-time studies (at least 12 credits per semester) to be eligible for a scholarship or bursary. Scholarship funding may be affected if a student drops or discontinues a class. Bursaries, however, are not affected by changes in credit-load over the course of a term. Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid and Awards Office directly with questions about their eligibility for particular scholarships and bursaries, at fundingyoureducation@concordia.ca.  

Entrance Scholarships are awarded to new admission candidates on the basis of top Cegep grades or equivalent (Canadian high school etc.). In the Faculty of Fine Arts, most Entrance Scholarships are issued on the basis of portfolios. Only selected candidates are notified.

Entrance Bursaries are awarded by the Financial Aid and Awards Office to newly-admitted students following an application-based competition that includes a financial need test and holistic committee review. Applicants are notified of the results after the Financial Aid and Awards Office receives results from the bursary committee.

In-Course Scholarships are awarded automatically by the Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee on the basis of top Assessment GPA (4.30). Only selected candidates are notified.

In-Course Bursaries are awarded by the Financial Aid and Awards Office to previously admitted students following an application-based competition that includes a financial need test and holistic committee review. Applicants to the In-Course Bursary program must be in acceptable academic standing with a minimum Assessment GPA of at least 2.00. Applicants are notified of the results after the Financial Aid and Awards Office receives results from the bursary committee.

More details are available here. We also suggest that you consult our FAQ list for scholarships, awards, and bursaries.