Special Entrance Scholarship for Domestic Students (85.0-89.9%)

What you will need

• ✓ Complete application for admission to University of Winnipeg
• ✓ Payment of the admission application fee
• ✓ Submission of all materials by the deadline (March 1, 2026 for the 2026-27 year)
• ✓ Enrolment in at least 18 credit hours for the Fall/Winter terms

About this award

You get $1,100 if your final average falls between 85.0% and 89.9%. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a domestic student finishing high school in Canada and planning to start your first year of university. You must complete your application for admission, including payment, by the deadline. For the 2026-27 academic year it was March 1, 2026, so check the University of Winnipeg's entrance awards page for next year's date. You will likely receive a conditional offer one to two months after you are admitted, and University of Winnipeg will notify you of your final scholarship value in early September after your final grades arrive. University of Winnipeg assesses you automatically based on your admission application. Selection criteria aren't published beyond the grade requirements — ask University of Winnipeg how many of these awards they give out each year so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Winnipeg 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 register in full-time studies for the Fall and Winter terms and enroll in a minimum of 18 credit hours. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of Winnipeg whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are a Grade 12 student coming directly from a high school in Canada with at least an 85% final Grade 12 award average. You must submit a complete application for admission, including payment, by the deadline. You must enroll in a minimum of 18 credit hours for the Fall and Winter terms. You are not eligible if you have received University of Winnipeg (UW) Entrance award(s) valued at $5,000 or more. Note that if you are admitted into the Bachelor of Education program or plan to attend another school for credit, you cannot defer this scholarship.

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

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

• ApplicationAvoid waiting until the last minute to pay your admission fee. Instead, submit your full application and payment well before the March 1 deadline to ensure you are assessed. Check your application portal to confirm payment was processed.
• SupportAvoid assuming your average is calculated simply. Instead, review the specific 40S (Grade 12) course requirements for English and Math to ensure you have the right credits. Email the admissions office if you are unsure which of your courses count.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the deferral deadline if you want a gap year. Instead, send a formal notice to admissions@uwinnipeg.ca and awards@uwinnipeg.ca by August 30. Mark this date in your calendar now.
• RealismAvoid relying on this as your only source of funding. Instead, look for other bursaries since this award is capped at $1,100. Create a full budget for your first year of study.

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