Lakehead In-Course Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed general application via the myAwards portal (lakeheadu.academicworks.ca)
• ✓ Budget form (required for most award applications and for bursaries)
• ✓ Supporting documentation as requested by specific awards (e.g., essays, CVs/Resumes, Transcripts), uploaded to the myAwards portal

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted for these awards — contact Lakehead University to confirm the value for your specific scholarship or bursary before you apply. As these are scholarships and bursaries, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a returning full-time undergraduate student who has maintained good academic standing and needs financial support to continue your studies. The majority of applications for the academic year are open August 15 to October 15 annually, though some deadlines vary. No specific notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Lakehead University's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Scholarships recognize academic achievement, awards combine academic merit and financial need, and bursaries are based on financial need. The myAwards general application matches you to the opportunities you qualify for. Ask Lakehead 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. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Lakehead University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To apply for most scholarships and awards, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the current academic year, and have good academic standing. For bursaries, you must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at Lakehead University (excluding Medicine and Law), and maintain a minimum average of 60%. You must also demonstrate financial need using a budget form.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to undergraduate students

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

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

4. 4

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• BudgetAvoid providing vague estimates of your spending. Instead, use the official budget form to show a sound representation of your actual financial need. Fill out every section of the form carefully before uploading it to the portal.
• SupportAvoid submitting generic documents. Instead, tailor your CVs or resumes to highlight the specific criteria mentioned in the myAwards portal for each award. Ensure your transcripts are the most recent versions available.
• StrategyAvoid applying to only one award. Instead, use the general application feature in the myAwards portal to let the system automatically match you to all opportunities you qualify for. This increases your chances of finding funding.
• RealismAvoid waiting until the last minute to upload files. Instead, submit all supporting documentation well before the firm deadlines. Remember that Lakehead University will not accept late submissions.

Questions students ask

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