McMaster Engineering Automatic Entrance Award

What you will need

• ✓ Submit a standard application for admission to a Level 1 direct-entry program at the McMaster University — Faculty of Engineering
• ✓ Have an admissions average that meets the minimum for your program (90% for Bachelor of Technology, 97% for Computer Science/Engineering, or 98% for Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences)

About this award

You get $3,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a high school student with a very high academic average who is applying for a direct-entry spot in an engineering program. There is no separate application and no scholarship deadline: you are considered automatically when you apply for admission to a Level 1 direct-entry program in the Faculty of Engineering. Winners are chosen automatically, based solely on your admissions average meeting the minimum for your program. Ask McMaster University — Faculty of Engineering 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 McMaster University — Faculty of Engineering whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an applicant from high school. Domestic and international students are eligible. You must be entering a Level 1 direct-entry spot in any Faculty of Engineering program. To qualify, your admissions average must meet the required minimum for your specific program: 90% for all Bachelor of Technology streams, 97% for Computer Science, 97% for Engineering, or 98% for Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences.

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 international student
• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

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

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Academic AverageAvoid assuming a general average is enough. Instead, check the specific percentage required for your chosen stream, as the bar varies from 90% to 98%. Compare your calculated average with the McMaster University — Faculty of Engineering requirements.
• SupportAvoid waiting for a separate scholarship form. Instead, focus entirely on your main admissions application since this award is automatic. Ensure all your transcripts are submitted correctly to the admissions office.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the direct-entry requirement. Instead, ensure you are applying for Level 1 direct-entry, as this is the only pathway to this funding. Double-check your program choice on the application portal.
• RealismAvoid counting on this money before you have your offer. Instead, remember that while the award is automatic for those who hit the average, admission to the program itself is still competitive. Maintain your grades until the final semester.

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