McGill Entrance Bursary Program

• Award amounts vary by demonstrated financial need relative to other applicants and by the applicable tuition rate (Quebec, rest of Canada, US, International residency).
• Paid as a credit to the student fee account in two equal instalments, at the start of the fall and winter terms.

The Entrance Bursary application opens November 15, 2025 and closes June 30, 2026, on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Students are encouraged to apply within 30 days of their formal acceptance letter, since the program has limited funding.

How to apply

1. Receive your official letter of acceptance in the McGill Applicant Portal; the Entrance Bursary application then becomes available on Minerva.
2. In Minerva, go to the Financial Aid/Awards tab, then Financial Aid Menu, then Apply for a McGill Entrance Bursary, then Apply to Entrance Bursary Program, and complete and submit the application.
3. Canadian citizens/permanent residents living outside Canada, U.S. students, and international (non-US) students must also submit a CSS Financial Aid Profile as a second step.
4. Apply as early as possible, ideally within 30 days of formal acceptance, since funding is offered on a rolling basis until exhausted.

• Entrance Bursary application on Minerva (Financial Aid/Awards tab).
• CSS Financial Aid Profile, for Canadian citizens/permanent residents living abroad, U.S. students, and other international (non-US) students.
• Scholarships and Student Aid may request supporting documentation to verify financial information; inconsistencies can lead to reassessment or cancellation of the award.

Awards are assessed on demonstrated financial need relative to other applicants and the applicable tuition rate, on a rolling basis. Decisions begin in February and continue 2-3 weeks after an application and any required documentation are received, posted on Minerva and followed by a formal letter.