Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed 2027-2028 Prestige Scholarships application form (download it and fill it out in Adobe; one form covers all the prestige scholarships)
• ✓ Reference letter signed by the referee
• ✓ Your Carleton student number, included in the email
• ✓ Email the application and the reference letter together to awards@carleton.ca by March 1, 2027

About this award

You can receive a total of $21,500 over four years. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. You get $6,500 in your first year and $5,000 in your second, third, and fourth years. There are seven Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarships available. This is for you if you have maintained a very high academic average while staying active in your school or local community through extracurricular activities. Your application deadline is March 1, 2027. If that date falls on a weekend, you must submit your materials on the first working day after the deadline. No specific notification date is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Carleton University's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. A selection committee reviews your application. They look at your admission average and the range of your community or secondary school extracurricular activities. One application form covers all of Carleton's prestige scholarships. Ask Carleton 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 scholarship for all four years, you must maintain an annual GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades) of 10.0. Confirm with Carleton University if there are any other renewal conditions you need to meet.

Who qualifies

You must have an admission average of 90% or better and have demonstrated leadership roles in your extracurricular activities throughout school. You are eligible only if you are entering Carleton University directly from high school or CEGEP (the public college system in Quebec). You must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time; if you have previously attended any college or university (excluding CEGEP), you are not eligible.

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, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to high school or CEGEP 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

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• ExtracurricularsAvoid just listing the clubs you joined. Instead, describe the specific leadership roles you held and how you helped others. List one concrete example of a project you led.
• ReferencesAvoid sending a generic letter. Instead, ensure your referee signs the letter personally to verify your achievements. Check that the signature is visible before you attach the PDF.
• StrategyAvoid filling out the form in a web browser. Instead, download the file to your computer and use Adobe to ensure all formatting remains intact. Send your application and reference letter as separate attachments in one email.
• RealismAvoid overlooking the GPA requirement. Instead, realize that maintaining a 10.0 GPA is a very high bar for renewal. Plan your study habits now so you can keep the funding in your second, third, and fourth years.

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