Scholarships and Bursaries
Entrance Scholarships
As an applicant for full-time, first-year undergraduate studies at Laurier, you will be automatically considered for an entrance scholarship.
Entrance scholarships are available to Canadian citizens, permanent residents or bearers of a valid student visa who have completed their senior year at a Canadian high school.
These scholarships are based on your best six mid-term and final 4U, 4M or equivalent grades as submitted by your secondary school in May. The better your grades are, the higher your scholarship will be. We notify recipients of their entrance scholarships in late May.
2012-2013 Entrance Scholarships
| Arts – Waterloo | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 | 85.0-89.9% - $750 |
| BA/BEd Brantford | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 |
85.0-89.9% - $1,000 |
| All Other Brantford | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 |
85.0-89.9% - $1,000 |
| Music | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 | 85.0-89.9% - $1,000 |
| Business | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 | |
| Honours Economics | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 | 85.0-89.9% - $750 |
| Kinesiology & Health Sciences Program | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 | 85.0-89.9% - $1,000 (BSc only) |
| Psychology BA & Biology BA | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 | 85.0-89.9% - $750 |
| All other Science programs | 95.0-100% - $20,000* | 90.0-94.9% - $2,000 |
85.0-89.9% - $1,250 |
* INCLUDES PRESIDENT'S GOLD SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to applicants with mid-term or final average entering grades of 95% and over. $5,000 first year (including a $2,000 Entrance Scholarship). Potentially renewable at $5,000 in each senior year to a total value of $20,000. For more information on eligibility and renewal, click on the link above.
Other first-year awards and scholarships
We have many other scholarships and awards for first-year students, but you’ll have to apply for these. They range in value from $500 to $3,000 and do not have to be repaid. For a complete list, selection criteria and application forms, visit the Student Awards website.
Brantford scholarships
Laurier Brantford students are eligible for the full range of Laurier scholarships and bursaries, as well as awards offered exclusively to Brantford students. A full list of Brantford Scholarships can be found on the Laurier Brantford website.
Bursaries
Bursaries are based exclusively on financial need. They range in value from $100 to $2,000 and do not have to be repaid. You must apply for bursary assistance. More information on Bursary programs can be found on the Student Awards website.
Financial aid – year two and beyond!
Financial aid doesn’t end with first year. Laurier also offers significant financial support to students who are in their upper years, beginning with the In-Course Scholarship Program. All full-time undergraduate students not in first year are automatically considered for these scholarships, which reward our outstanding students for their academic success during the previous academic year. The amount of the scholarship received is determined by the grade point average achieved.
We also offer numerous other competitive awards, bursaries and scholarships that require an application. All recognize academic excellence, although many consider other factors like extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, residency and financial need. They range in value from $120 to $8,100. Available awards can be searched here.
In-Course Scholarships
| Grade Point Average | Scholarship Amount |
| 10.00 – 10.49 | $500 |
| 10.50 – 10.99 | $750 |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | $1,500 |
