Partially funded

Michael Goldbloom Excellence Scholarships

Bishop's University, Canada

Scholarship overview

The Michael Goldbloom Excellence Scholarships are named for Bishop's University's 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor. They recognize and reward entering undergraduate students with outstanding academic records who reflect the university's core values of being student-centred, community-focused, excellence-driven and sustainability-minded.

Each scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year and is renewable. Bishop's encourages students from equity-deserving groups to apply.

Award Information

  • Be in the final year of full-time studies in high school or CEGEP.
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada (may be residing elsewhere while studying).
  • Present a minimum cumulative admissions average in Grade 11 of 90%, or a cumulative CEGEP R-Score of 33.
  • Apply and be admitted to one of Bishop's full-time Bachelor's degree programs.
  • Provide two referees (a senior official or teacher at the applicant's high school or CEGEP) who complete an electronic referee form.
  • Submit a brief essay (maximum 500 words) on achievements and aspirations.
  • Submit a video of no more than two minutes defining the applicant's intellectual strengths and academic ambitions.
  • Begin studies in the Fall term for which the scholarship was awarded; deferrals are not permitted.
  • $10,000 per year, renewable.
  • Paid in two instalments, one each in the Fall and Winter semesters, following the add/drop deadline.
  • Cannot be combined with other Bishop's University scholarships; the higher-value award replaces the lower one, and any tuition waiver value is deducted from the scholarship.
  • Renewable for up to 3 years for students coming directly from high school (maximum 4 years of funding) and up to 2 years for students coming directly from CEGEP (maximum 3 years of funding).

Application and supporting documents, including both references, are due by March 1, 2026. Successful recipients are notified by email and phone call by April 13, 2026.

  1. Complete the application for admission to Bishop's University through the Online Application.
  2. Complete and submit the Michael Goldbloom Excellence Scholarship application and supporting documents.
  3. Ask two referees (school administrators or teachers, not related to the applicant) to complete the electronic Referee Form by March 1, 2026.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Two completed electronic Referee Forms.
  • A personal essay (maximum 500 words).
  • A video (maximum 2 minutes) on intellectual strengths and academic ambitions, submitted as a YouTube or similar link.

How selection works

A Committee chaired by the Principal of the University selects recipients. Applicants who meet the academic standard are evaluated on leadership, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and exceptional academic, artistic or athletic talent.

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