Scholarships at Simon Fraser University

Offered to incoming international high school applicants who are coming from specific geographic regions with excellent academic standing and are entering programs that align to support specific strategic enrollment plans, as determined by the University annually.

• Value: $10,000

• Number: varies

• Citizenship: International Citizens

• Term: Fall only

The Lloyd Carr-Harris Entrance Scholarship is offered to an entering high school applicant of the highest academic standing as a direct admit to the Beedie School of Business.

• Value: $20,000 (8 payments of $2,500)

• Number: 1

• Must be admitted and majoring in an undergraduate degree program in the Beedie School of Business

• Citizenship: Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, or International Citizens

• Term: Fall only

If you are an undergrad going into a Masters, you may wish to check out this program. Announced in 2019, the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for master’s and professional degree students.

The McCall MacBain Scholarship covers:

• Tuition and fees for an eligible master’s or professional program

• A living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms

• A comprehensive enrichment program including mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and access to a global community

The Undergraduate Open Scholarship recognizes and supports undergraduate students who are highly qualified academically and awards scholarships to students on a term by term basis.  No application is required; students who meet eligibility criteria are considered for the Open Scholarship automatically.

Update: Effective as of Summer 2024, students must have a minimum 3.90 CGPA to be eligible for funding.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility is limited to students enrolled in courses at SFU and pursuing a first degree. It will expire when your total accumulated units (including transfer units) exceed by 10% the minimum number of units required to complete the degree program in which you are enrolled.

For example, if your major program requires 120 units to graduate you will become ineligible when your total accumulated credit and transfer credit exceeds 131 units.

A student holding an ongoing SFU Entrance Scholarship is not eligible for any other University administered scholarship until the entrance scholarship is fully paid out. This policy applies to any term in which an entrance scholarship is deferred.

TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST HAVE:

• successfully completed at least 30 units of courses at SFU.

• an SFU cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.90 or higher.

• a minimum term GPA of 3.50 in the last term of enrollment.

• been enrolled in one of the last three terms.

• completed at least 30 units of courses at SFU over the last three terms of enrollment in such courses. For students who fall short of the 30 unit requirement because one term’s enrollment was in a single course of five units or fewer, the last four terms will be considered and that term of one course will be set aside in determining unit and term GPA eligibility.

• A student with a disability who is approved to study at a reduced course load must complete at least 30 units of courses at SFU over the last five terms of enrollment in such courses. The student is required to submit a letter from SFU’s Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) confirming that the student is registered with the Centre (CAL).

All eligibility requirements must be met.

International, Co-op and Graduate Students

• International undergraduate students are eligible on the same basis as other students.

• Co-operative education students will be eligible subject to normal program guidelines. Job practicum courses, however, are excluded from the calculations (i.e., the scholarship does not cover the co-op fee). Enrollment in courses during a co-op term may affect eligibility. Co-op students should seek advice about this scholarship before enrolling in courses while also enrolling in a co-op term.

• Graduate students, including qualifying, special and exchange students, are not eligible for this scholarship.

Monetary Value

The value of the scholarship is set by the University as a portion of the actual tuition costs acrrued by those eligible.

The per unit rate for standard graded courses will be determined based on the availability of funds. The per unit rate will be set for a value within a range of $70 to $100 each term.

Offered to entering high school applicants to the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Health Sciences.

• Value: $10,000 (4 payments of $2,500)

• Number: varies

• Citizenship: Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, or International Citizens

• Term: Fall only

The endowment supporting the Bennett Family Entrance Scholarship was established in 2019 with a generous gift from Jim Bennett. One entrance scholarship will be offered annually in the fall term to an applicant entering SFU from Holy Cross Regional High School (Surrey, BC).

• Value: minimum $2,500

• Number: 1

• Citizenship: Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, or International Citizens

• Term: Fall only