Scholarships and Bursaries

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Carleton University has one of the most generous scholarship and bursary programs in Canada. Last year, more than 14,700 scholarships and bursaries totalling over $28.6 million were awarded to undergraduate students. Here at the Sprott School of Business, we are building partnerships to create more financial awards to support our students in pursuing their business degree.

Entrance Awards

Entrance Scholarships

If you have been admitted to Carleton with an admissions average of 80 per cent or better, you will automatically be considered for a renewable Entrance Scholarship at the time of admission. International students are also eligible for these merit-based entrance scholarships. The admission average we use is calculated from the grades submitted by your high school in support of your application. Entrance Scholarships are offered for fall entry only. You may be offered a renewable Entrance Scholarship provided you are entering Carleton for the first time from high school or CEGEP and have no previous attendance at post-secondary educational institutions. To be considered for an Entrance Scholarship, Carleton’s Admissions Services must receive your complete application for admission and all required grades (either directly or through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre) by June 1. Entrance Scholarship offers are not assessed or reassessed on final high school grades.

If you are an excellent student transferring from another Canadian university or college program to a full-time undergraduate program at Carleton, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships for transfer students.

Sprott School of Business Entrance Scholarships

The Dean’s Entrance Scholarship of Excellence, valued at $2,000 or $4,000, will be awarded to the top students entering the first year of the Bachelor of Commerce program. This scholarship is awarded in addition to other Entrance Scholarships.

Prestige Scholarships

Carleton’s highest awards are our Prestige Scholarships. You will be considered for a Prestige Scholarship only if you are entering Carleton directly from high school or CEGEP. For all Prestige Scholarships, you must achieve an admission average of 90 per cent or better. The selection committee will also assess the range of your community or secondary school extracurricular activities. An application is required. Deadline is March 1.

Carleton University Entrance Bursary

A Carleton University Entrance Bursary will provide you with additional funds and will help you meet the direct education costs of your first-year studies. An application is required. Deadline is June 30.

Leadership Entrance Bursary

High school students who have taken a leadership role in their school’s extracurricular activities and in community service may also be considered for a Leadership Entrance Bursary. An application is required.

CIBC Bursaries

Canadian high school students admitted to either the Bachelor of Commerce or the Bachelor of International Business undergraduate degree program with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University are considered. Application for 2022-2023 is now available. The link will open the application in a new tab. Do not complete the application on this tab; you must download and save to your computer.

Humphrey Law Bursary for Indigenous Students in Business

The Humphrey Law Bursary for Indigenous Students in Business is awarded annually to an Indigenous student in demonstrated financial need who is entering any program of study within the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. This bursary is intended to cover the cost of tuition and fees for first year. Application is required. Endowed in 2020 through the generosity of Humphrey Law, BCom/57.

View more awards available to Indigenous students at Carleton University

In-Program Student Awards

In addition to entrance awards, there are many scholarships and bursaries available to Carleton students throughout your program. We’ve highlighted some below. Visit Carleton’s Awards and Financial Aid website to learn more and search the awards database.

Alterna Bank Scholarship

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Dean of the Sprott School of Business, to an outstanding full-time undergraduate student entering or proceeding from one year to another in a bachelor program within the Sprott School of Business. Preference will be given to students involved in the Enactus Carleton student organization. Endowed in 2018 by Alterna Bank.

Alterna Savings Scholarship

David Cray BIB Bursary

Sprott Asset Management Scholarship for Women in Finance

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Dean of the Sprott School of Business to outstanding undergraduate students who identify as women who are enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce degree program. Preference will be given to students who are members of member of the Sprott Student Investment Fund. Application is required. Endowed in 2020 by Sprott Asset Management.

T.E. Wealth Indigenous Scholarship in Finance

Value $2,500. Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Dean of the Sprott School of Business to an outstanding Indigenous student proceeding from one year to another in any program within the Sprott School of Business. Preference will be for students in the Finance concentration. Application is required. Established in 2019 by T.E. Wealth Indigenous Services.

Welch LLP, Bill Irwin Accounting Bursary

Value $2,000. Awarded annually to student in demonstrated financial need who are entering third or fourth-year of the Bachelor of Commerce program with a concentration in Accounting. Established in 2019 to honour Bill Irwin upon the occasion of his retirement as partner at Welch LLP and to recognize his dedication to mentoring and teaching students of the Firm

These are only some of the many financial awards available to students at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business. Visit Carleton’s Awards and Financial Aid website to learn more and search the awards database.