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McGill launches Canada Award to offset tuition increase

McGill University is launching a $3,000 Canada Award to offset tuition increases for Canadian undergraduate students from outside Quebec in certain disciplines. Approximately 80 per cent of new Canadian students from outside Quebec coming to McGill will be eligible for the new award.

New undergraduate students starting in the fall 2024 or the winter 2025 terms who are studying in Arts, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Music, Education, Architecture, Nursing and most programs in Science will receive McGill’s Canada Award to reduce the $12,000 tuition recently announced by the Government of Quebec to a level close to 2023-24 tuition levels. The award will be guaranteed as an offset on increased tuition for up to four years.

Details of the award, including the programs eligible for the award, will be available on McGill's Undergraduate Admissions website by Dec. 22, 2023.

Year 12 | Important information

All students should be very close to having submitted their applications to all universities. If students are still working on their supplementary essays, they should continue to work with their university counsellor to update them on the progress and to ask for any help or assistance as they’re happy to do so!

All Year 12 students must update their Naviance account ASAP, indicating all of the universities to which they are applying this includes all universities in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.

When checking their university student portals, some may indicate that students need to submit their final IB grades/transcripts (for example, it says this on the Queen’s SOLUS Student Portal in the “To Do” list), but students do not need to do anything about this at this time. They will be required to follow a separate process in the spring (when requesting their final IB results to be sent directly from the IBO to the university they will be attending in the fall).

University of Waterloo Additional Information Form (AIF)

The Waterloo AIF is an important supplement to complete for students applying to Waterloo. Your academic entrance average is one component of admissions to Waterloo. They spend a lot of time, however, getting to know more about you through the AIF. Students applying to Waterloo should take a moment to read these tips on completing an effective AIF. As always, share your drafts with your counsellor before you submit.

What I wish I knew before applying to university | Undergraduate Programs

Year 11 | Scholarship opportunity

Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs  

Students currently in Year 11, who are Canadian citizens and are involved in co-curricular and community service activities, display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, demonstrate desire and ability to be entrepreneurial in a chosen field and have critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required) are encouraged to explore the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs. 

Applications are now open and are due on March 15, 2024. Interested students should review the website for more information and speak with their university counsellor.

Year 12 | Scholarships

The McEuen Scholarship at the University of St. Andrews 

Year 12 students interested in the University of St. Andrews are encouraged to explore the McEuen Scholarship. It is awarded to qualified Canadian students age 21 and younger for a full three-year undergraduate or a four-year honours degree at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. The scholarship covers all tuition and residence fees and includes a book allowance of £200. This renewable entrance scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic and extra-curricular achievement. Interested students should explore the website for more information. The application is open now and due on Jan. 31 but students are encouraged to submit their applications well before the deadline.  

Babson College Weissman Scholarship

Year 12 students interested in Babson College are encouraged to explore the Weissman Scholarship Program. The Weissman Scholarship Program provides four-year, full-tuition scholarships plus financial support for scholars to develop their unique talents and pursue their personal passions. Weissman Scholars at Babson College are leaders who already enjoy distinction in their schools and communities. They have earned grades in their secondary school that place them among the top 5 per cent of students in their programs. They have demonstrated a passion for intellectual, creative, and entrepreneurial pursuits, and have a vision for how Babson and the Weissman Scholarship Program can help further dreams, for themselves and the world. Selection for the Weissman Scholarship is based on the following criteria: Academic excellence and intellectual passion; Great distinction in leadership activities and Strength of vision for how their goals can be fulfilled at Babson with the support of the Weissman Scholarship Program. Applications are due on Feb. 1, 2024, and more information can be found on their website.

Washington University in St. Louis Signature Scholar Programs

All Year 12 students interested in applying to Washington University in St. Louis are encouraged to explore the Signature Scholar Programs. There are three different scholar programs, so explore the website for more details on eligibility for each one. Any UCC student who is eligible and feels like they are a good fit based on the scholarship criteria can apply through the common application by the regular decision deadline. 

St. Lawrence University Canadian Scholars Program

All Year 12 students interested in applying to St. Lawrence University are encouraged to explore the Canadian Scholars Program. The Canadian Scholars Program seeks students who have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership in some compelling way in their communities. This leadership may be school-related, service-related or any other avenue in which the student has invested substantive time. The scholarship value for the Canadian Scholars Program ranges from $25,000 to $50,000 USD per year, with four-year total values of $100,000 to $200,000 USD. Any UCC student who is eligible and feels like they are a good fit based on the scholarship criteria can apply. Interested students are encouraged to speak with their university counsellor for more information.