Schulich School of Engineering Dean's Entrance Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment in the first year of the Schulich School of Engineering
• ✓ High school completion location (inside or outside Canada)
• ✓ For Canadian Indigenous applicants: documentation of Indigenous identity

About this award

You get $8,400 for this scholarship. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an incoming first-year engineering student with exceptional academic marks. You must apply by March 1. When you apply, ask University of Calgary how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through your student portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of Calgary how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Calgary 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 University of Calgary whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a domestic undergraduate student entering your first year in the Schulich School of Engineering. This award is offered annually to students with exceptional academic merit. Funding is allocated by Canadian regions, though one or more of these awards are available to students who have completed high school outside of Canada. There is a preference for one award to go to a Canadian Indigenous student. The awards are divided equally between males and females.

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 high school students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying Engineering

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

   This round closed on March 1, 2026

   Check the award's official page for the next round before you prepare anything.

Tips for applying

• Academic MeritAvoid focusing only on your final grades. Instead, highlight the specific academic achievements that show your merit in engineering. List your top-scoring subjects in your application.
• SupportAvoid submitting a generic reference. Instead, ask a teacher who knows your engineering potential to write a specific letter of support. Give them a list of your best projects to mention.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to check your regional eligibility. Instead, confirm with University of Calgary how they define your region based on where you finished high school. Do this as soon as you start your application.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award since the number of awards is variable. Instead, apply for several other entrance awards at University of Calgary to protect your budget. Make a spreadsheet of all March 1 deadlines.

Questions students ask

Similar awards

• University of CalgaryFirst-Generation Scholars Award
• University of CalgarySeymour Schulich Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship$30,400
• University of CalgaryMurray and Anne Fraser Entrance Award$16,100
• University of Toronto (Rotman Commerce)U of T International Scholar Award — Rotman Commerce$100,000
• McMaster University — Faculty of EngineeringClass of 1952 Mel Hawkrigg Honour Award$4,500
• BC Ministry of Education and Child CarePathway to Teacher Education Scholarship$5,000
• Greater Saint John Community FoundationThe Suzanne Doyle-Yerxa Award$500
• University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan Entrance Scholarship (Best and Brightest)$30,000