Mount Allison BMO Excellence Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application for admission and scholarships submitted by March 1
• ✓ Most recent transcript
• ✓ For early admission applicants using Grade 11 marks: a Grade 12 course list

About this award

You get $40,000 in total, which is broken down as $10,000 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 Atlantic Canada who is entering your first year of university. You must submit your application for admission and scholarships by March 1. Note that this award is not available for students starting in January. When you apply, ask Mount Allison University how and when you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or through the portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Mount Allison University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Only one student is offered this award. 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 maintain a minimum 3.5 sessional GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of your final grades) on a full course load of 30 credits. Because you must meet this GPA each session, this is a renewable award.

Who qualifies

You must be a student from Atlantic Canada. You must apply for admission and scholarships by March 1. This award is not available for students starting in January. You cannot combine this scholarship with other scholarships.

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, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador

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

• TranscriptsAvoid sending incomplete records. Instead, ensure you provide your most recent transcript to prove your academic standing. If you are applying for early admission with Grade 11 marks, you must also include a Grade 12 course list.
• SupportAvoid waiting until the last minute to ask questions. Instead, email financialaid@mta.ca to clarify any requirements before the March 1 deadline.
• StrategyAvoid treating the admission and scholarship processes as separate tasks. Instead, submit your application for both at the same time to ensure you are considered for this $40,000 award.
• RealismAvoid overlooking the scarcity of this award. Instead, remember that only one student is selected for this scholarship, so you should apply for multiple funding options to secure your budget.

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