Mount Saint Vincent University is proud to have a generous scholarship program that not only recognizes outstanding academic performance, but helps alleviate the cost of going to university. During the 2009-2010 academic year, the Mount offered nearly one million dollars in entrance scholarships.
Below you will find information on how to apply for an entrance scholarship. You will also find information on scholarship deadlines and selection criteria.
Who Qualifies for the Mount's Entrance Scholarships?
High school students who apply before March 15th with an average of 80% or more qualify for an entrance scholarship.
Students in the Advanced Placement or the International Baccalaureate program are considered for entrance scholarships. International students and high school graduates who have not attended a post-secondary institution and are within one year of graduation will also be considered for entrance scholarships.
How Do I Apply for an Entrance Scholarship?
In order to be considered for an entrance scholarship you need to submit a complete application for admission to the university by March 15th. If you meet the criteria for the Mount's highest award, the President's Scholarship please submit the President's Scholarship Application form along with your university application package.
The Scholarship Committee meets at the end of March. Successful recipients are notified by phone the first week of April. An official letter is mailed out shortly after that. Please note the offer letter contains a form which MUST be signed and returned by May 15th in order to accept the scholarship. Enquiries concerning entrance awards should be directed to the Admissions Office.
How does the Mount calculate my scholarship?
The Mount uses a simple formula for calculating the average used for scholarship awards. We use the most current transcript received in our office by March 15th. The scholarship average is comprised of the applicants top five grade 12 academic grades (one of these grades must be English; if English 12 is not yet available, then English 11 will be used). If the applicant does not have five grade 12 academic grades yet, then the top grade 11 academic grades will be used to round out the five.
Each IB, AP or advanced level course used in the calculation of the scholarship average will add one percentage point to that average. Additional information provided by school counsellors such as rankings, percentiles, and/or letters of reference may influence the scholarship amount awarded.
President's Scholarships
A limited number of the prestigious President's Scholarships are offered each year to the top applicants. This scholarship has a value of $36,000 over four years. To qualify the student must have a high scholarship average, as well as demonstrate a contribution to their school and/or community.
All applicants who wish to be considered for the President's Scholarship must submit the Presidential Scholarship Application form.
Application Deadline: March 15
See the Entrance Scholarship list.