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President’s Welcome Award for International Students 2026

Posted on: 03 Oct, 2025 No deadline specified
President’s Welcome Award for International Students 2026

International students applying to undergraduate programs starting in September 2026 will be automatically considered for the President’s Welcome Award for International Students, a value of $2,000 – $5,000 CAD, depending on their grades at the time of admission.

Summary

  1. Application Deadline: Not Specified
  2. Scholarship Value: $2,000 – $5,000
  3. Study Level: Undergraduate
  4. Sponsor: Carleton University
  5. City to Study: Ottawa
  6. School to Study: Carleton University
  7. Eligible Countries: All Countries


Eligibility Criteria for President’s Welcome Award for International Students 2026

  1. Students submitting an application must have an admissions average of 90% or better plus have demonstrated leadership roles in their extra- curricular activities throughout school.
  2. Only candidates with no previous attendance at a post-secondary educational institution (college or university excluding CEGEP) will be considered. Student must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time.

Benefits of President’s Welcome Award for International Students 2026

  1. Ten Chancellor’s Scholarships – $32,000 total ($8,000 per year for four years), renewable, awarded to students with a 90% admission average and strong extracurricular involvement.
  2. Seven Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarships – $21,500 total ($6,500 in first year and $5,000 in each of the following three years), renewable, for students with a 90% average and extracurricular engagement.
  3. Three Carleton University Scholarships of Excellence – $20,000 total ($5,000 per year for four years), renewable, for students with a 90% average plus extracurricular activities.
  4. Two Carleton University SHAD Scholarships – $20,000 total ($5,000 annually for four years), renewable, for students with a 90% average and extracurricular involvement.
  5. Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship – $20,000 total ($5,000 per year for four years), renewable, requiring a 90% average and extracurricular participation.
  6. One Riordon Scholarship – Full tuition for four years, renewable, awarded to students with at least a 90% average and strong extracurricular contributions.
  7. One Collins Prestige Scholarship – Full tuition for four years, renewable, for candidates with a 90% average and notable extracurricular involvement.
  8. Renewable*

    *Scholarships are renewable with an annual GPA of 10.0.

    *Capped at the Canadian domestic full tuition fee amount.


How to Apply

  1. Apply for any bachelor’s degree at Carleton University with the September 2026 start date as an international student.
  2. You will be considered for the award automatically, in addition to other automatic Entrance Scholarships, including the renewable scholarship that ranges from $1,000 up to $16,000 over 4 years of studies.
  3. For more details, visit Carleton University Scholarship webpage

    Application Deadline

    Not Specified

Application Link(s)

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