Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's Scholarship

• 2 awards of $42,500 CAD total each
• $8,250 CAD annually for 4 years of study
• Plus one $9,500 CAD stipend for a summer research assistantship

Renewed each year provided recipients remain registered full-time and achieve a minimum 80.0% average in their previous academic year, and continue to demonstrate the leadership qualities on which the award was given.

The Fall 2027 application opens by December 1, 2026.

• Student application deadline: January 22, 2027, 4:00 p.m. (EST)
• Reference letters deadline: January 29, 2027, 4:00 p.m. (EST)

1. Apply for admission to the University of Guelph.
2. Complete the online Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's Scholarship application by the student deadline.
3. Arrange for references to be submitted by the reference letters deadline.

Reference support/letters are required as part of the application.

Selection is made on superior leadership ability and potential as demonstrated through positions held, extra-curricular activities, and involvement in high school and community, supported by references. Recipients must submit an annual report to the President's and Chancellors' Scholarship Selection and Review Committee (PCSSRC). This award cannot be held with the President's Scholarships or the Board of Governors' Scholarships. Recipients are guaranteed residence and first-choice residence preference for year one if the housing application and deposit are completed by the published deadline.