Brenton Wood Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application for admission and scholarships submitted by March 1
• ✓ Most recent academic transcript
• ✓ Grade 12 course list (if applying for early admission with Grade 11 marks)
• ✓ Completed bursary application submitted through Self-Service

About this award

You can receive a total of $48,000, which is paid as $12,000 per year. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student from the Maritime provinces who has exceptional academic potential and a significant financial need. You must submit your application by March 1. Contact Mount Allison University to confirm if you will be notified by email, phone, or through their online portal. Mount Allison University looks for significant financial need with exceptional academic potential, and offers only 2 of these awards. Ask them roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Mount Allison University during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. To keep this award, you must achieve a 1.5 GPA with a course load of 30 course credits between the fall and winter terms combined. You also need to provide yearly verified proof of financial need by submitting a general bursary application.

Who qualifies

You must be a student from the Maritime provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island) enrolled in a full-time academic program. You must also show significant financial need and exceptional academic potential. Note that you can combine this with entrance bursaries, but you cannot use it alongside designated bursaries or other designated scholarships such as the Marjorie Young Bell or Leta G. Hill awards.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Resident of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid submitting a generic statement of need. Instead, provide clear evidence of your financial situation through the general bursary application. Ensure your documentation is current and complete.
• SupportAvoid leaving out required documents. Instead, submit your most recent transcript and the bursary application from Self-Service. Check that your most recent records are uploaded.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to apply for admission. Instead, submit your admission and scholarship application together by March 1. This ensures you are considered for the major scholarships category.
• RealismAvoid assuming your region alone will win you this award. Instead, remember that only 2 of these are offered. Focus on meeting the strict GPA and credit requirements to remain eligible for renewal.

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