Scholarships are financial awards that we we give to you to for high academic achievement. Scholarships are funds donated by individuals or organizations to assist you with the financial challenges of post-secondary studies. Make sure to complete an application for those scholarships to which you are eligible to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scholarships
The first step is to complete the Scholarships and Bursaries Finder on the myCentennial website. Our student information system will use this questionnaire to match the scholarships that are a good fit for you and give to access to apply for them. We will also give you an email notification at your myCentennial account with the start dates. Students who receive an invitation will be able to apply for the respective scholarships on the myCentennial website by following the instructions on the email.
Our scholarships have very competitive and have strict requirements. Students must meet all the minimum eligibility requirements in order to access them. Many of our scholarships require that you have a minimum cumulative grade point average or higher. Many of our scholarships are also only available for second year students and above.
Yes. Many of our scholarships are available for all students regardless of residency status. Some scholarships are not available for international students, while some are for international students only.
Many of our scholarships require 250 – 450-word responses. Your response to the questions will be used in combination with your current student profile to assess your eligibility for the scholarship. In the event that multiple students apply for a scholarship, your response to the scholarship questions will be a critical component in determining the recipient of the award.
Please submit any requested documentation through Centennial Access to Student Services on our myCentennial webpage.
Our office will aim to have the decision for every application scholarship by December of the same year. We have a high number of scholarships to decide for every year resulting in this timeframe. Students will be notified as soon as a recipient is selected.
Students are notified via their myCentennial email within 24-hours of being selected as the recipient of an academic scholarship or award.
We will direct deposit your scholarship to your bank account. In the event that we cannot direct deposit this money, we will send you a cheque to your permanent address. If you did not receive your scholarship, please feel free to contact our office and we will review the situation.
If you have questions regarding scholarships, please feel free to contact us through Centennial Access to Student Services and we will strive to respond to your questions as soon as possible.