Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award

What you will need

• ✓ Canadian residency
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Leadership and community service
• ✓ Enrollment in a full-time undergraduate BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) program

About this award

You can receive a total of $16,000, which is paid as $4,000 per year and is renewable for 4 years. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a first-year student entering a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program and have a strong record of leading others and serving your community. The next application deadline is March 1, 2027. Because this scholarship is only offered every 4 years, you will hear back from St. Francis Xavier University via the method specified in their application portal once the review is complete. Selection criteria aren't published — ask St. Francis Xavier University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask St. Francis Xavier 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. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with St. Francis Xavier University whether you need to maintain a specific GPA or other requirements to keep the funding.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian resident entering your first year of full-time undergraduate studies in the BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) program. You need a minimum 85% average and must demonstrate financial need along with qualities of leadership and service to your community.

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 undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Nova Scotia
• ✓ Studying BBA

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

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• LeadershipAvoid just listing the titles of the clubs you joined. Instead, tell a story about one specific time your leadership helped a group achieve a goal. Describe the result of your actions.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to check your eligibility. Since this award is only offered every 4 years, mark March 1, 2027, in your calendar now so you do not miss this rare window.

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