Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards
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Scholarships and Financial Aid 2011-12
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.
Did you know?
Each year King's students receive over $400,000 in the form of scholarships, bursaries and awards.
The application for 2011-2012 scholarships and awards will be available in January 2011 either online or in the Financial Aid Office.
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!
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 $2400 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.
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.
Returning Student Scholarships
Award | B. Ed. |
Non-B.Ed. Programs |
Amount |
Academic Distinction Scholarship | 3.80-4.00 |
3.70-4.00 |
$2,000 |
Academic Merit Scholarship | 3.70-3.79 |
3.50-3.69 |
$1,000 |
Students must be returning King’s students. They must have completed 18 credits in the previous academic year with no failures, including I.S. They must carry an 80% course load in the year they receive the award (12 credits per semester plus I.S., if applicable). All students meeting the award criteria will receive the award automatically. No application is necessary.