University of Alberta Entrance Scholarships (Canadian/Domestic Applicants)

• Gold Standard Scholarship (automatic): up to CAN $6,000, for the top 5% of admitted students in each faculty
• Indigenous Entrance Scholarship (automatic): CAN $1,500
• Scholastic Distinction Scholarship (application-based): the university's most prestigious entrance scholarship, for a 95%+ admission average with an outstanding application
• Entrance Leadership Scholarship (application-based): for an 80%+ admission average with strong leadership
• AP and IB Scholarships: up to CAN $3,500
• Fly Home Award: up to CAN $1,500
• Opportunities Awards: up to CAN $5,000
• National Achievement Scholarship: CAN $30,000 over four years
• Discover University of Alberta Award: up to CAN $8,000, for up to 30 students
• Turtle Spirit Pathway Award: up to CAN $8,000, for up to 20 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students
• Alexander Rutherford Scholarship: up to CAN $2,500 (applied for through Alberta Student Aid)
• Schulich Leader Scholarship: CAN $100,000 or $120,000 depending on program, renewable over four years
• Loran Award: up to CAN $100,000 over four years

For students starting September 2027: the single Awards Hub application opens October 1, 2026 and closes January 10, 2027 (an admission application must be on file first, which can take 2-3 business days to generate Awards Hub access). The Discover U of A Award and Turtle Spirit Pathway Award applications run October 1, 2026 to February 15, 2027, with offers beginning mid-April 2027.

1. Apply for admission to an undergraduate program at the University of Alberta.
2. Wait 2-3 business days for a CCID and Awards Hub account to be created.
3. Log in to the Awards Hub (alberta.academicworks.com) and complete the single scholarship application by January 10.
4. For the Discover U of A Award or Turtle Spirit Pathway Award, complete the separate application process between October 1 and February 15.
5. For the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, apply through Alberta Student Aid rather than the Awards Hub.
6. For the Schulich Leader Scholarship or Loran Award, follow the separate nomination/selection processes run by those external foundations in coordination with the university.

• Completed application for admission
• Official or self-reported high school transcript
• Awards Hub scholarship application form
• Identity/self-declaration documents for the Indigenous Entrance Scholarship, where applicable

Admission-based awards are assessed automatically from the admission average on file at the time of offer; eligible students are contacted directly and do not need to apply. Application-based awards are assessed from the Awards Hub submission against each award's stated average and criteria (e.g. leadership, financial need, program).