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YORK ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS 2023
YORK ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS 2023, awards, and bursaries available to Canadian high-school applicants are listed in the following table. For awards requiring an application, submit the application via MyFile as noted below.
You do not need an offer of admission to apply for scholarships, awards, and bursaries. Complete the application early so that you are considered for the most awards possible — some scholarships close to applications as early as February 15.
The application closes on April 1. If you qualify for one of these awards listed, you will receive an e-mail or letter letting you know the name of the scholarship or award you have received and its value. Full award and eligibility details are available by clicking the award name. Note: Scholarship values are subject to change.
Note: Applicants to the YORK ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS 2020 and Collaborative Nursing program are not eligible for York University Entrance Scholarships & Awards.
| AWARD | AMOUNT | ||||
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York University Automatic Entrance Scholarships
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| President’s Scholarships ($5,400 x 4 years) No award application required |
$21,600 | ||||
| Chancellor Cory Entrance Scholarship ($4,000 x 4 years) No award application required |
$16,000 | ||||
| Governors’ Awards of Distinction ($8,000 x 4 years, plus the cost of residential accommodation for the first year, approx. $4,000) John S. Proctor Entrance Scholarship Alumni Entrance Scholarship Deadline: February 15(Merit Scholarships of $2000 are awarded to those short-listed for the Governors’ Awards of Distinction) |
$32,000 Apply via MyF |
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| Avie Bennett Award ($7,500 x 4 years) For applicants who are residents of Brampton Deadline: April 1 |
$30,000 Apply via MyFile |
| Awards of Achievement ($6,000 x 4 years) No award application required – Recipients selected from applicants short-listed for the Governors’ Awards of Distinction. |
$24,000 |
| Harry Arthurs Alumni Families Entrance Scholarship ($6,000 x 4 years) Deadline: February 15 |
$24,000 Apply via MyFile |
| Honderich Bursary ($8,000 x 4 years) For incoming students from James Cardinal McGuigan Secondary School, Emery Collegiate Institute, CW Jeffrey’s Collegiate Institute, and Westview Centennial Secondary School. Includes a summer job at the Toronto Star at the end of the first year. Deadline: April 1 |
$32,000 Apply via MyFile |
| Schulich Leader Scholarships York University is proud to be a participant in the Schulich Leader Scholarship program. One scholarship valued at $100,000 ($25,000 x 4 years) will be awarded to a Schulich Leader Nominee admitted to an Engineering program. An additional scholarship valued at $80,000 ($20,000 x 4 years) will be awarded to a Schulich Leader Nominee admitted to Science, Technology, or Mathematics. Candidates must be nominated by their high school to be eligible for consideration. Selection is based on the following criteria: outstanding community, business or entrepreneurial leadership; academic excellence; financial need. For detailed information on the nomination and application processes and a list of eligible York University programs, please visit the Schulich Leader Scholarships page. This scholarship is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents studying at high school or CEGEP in Canada. Nomination deadline: January 30, Application deadline: February 20, |
$80,000 or $100,000 |
| Chancellor Bennett Entrance Awards for the Westview Partnership ($7,000 x 4 years) For incoming students from Westview Centennial Secondary School, C.W. Jeffrey’s Collegiate Institute, Emery Collegiate Institute, James Cardinal McGuigan Secondary School, and North Albion Collegiate Institute. Deadline: April 1 |
$28,000 Apply via MyFile |
| Avie Bennett Visionary Leadership Scholarship ($9,000 x 4 years) Deadline: April 1 |
$36,000 |
| York University Renewable Entrance Athletic Scholarship ($4,500 x 5 years) Award applicants must contact the head coach of the intended inter-university team. Deadline: April 1 |
$22,500 Apply via MyFile |
| Various awards There are a variety of entrance awards and bursaries available. A detailed listing is available when you log into the scholarships, awards, and bursaries application through MyFile. Deadline: April 1 |
$500 – $4,000 Apply via MyFile |
| Additional entrance scholarships and awards by Faculty and/or program School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design Faculty of Environmental Studies Glendon Faculty of Health Lassonde School of Engineering Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Schulich School of Business Faculty of Science Deadline: April 1 or sooner, depending on the award |
Various amounts Apply via MyFile |
ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT
There are a number of on-campus employment opportunities available to help with your budget.
- Be a department or faculty office assistant, library or research assistant, lab or gallery monitor, or similar
- Work from 10-20 hours per week, conveniently between classes
- Salaries range from the provincial minimum wage to more than $20 per hour depending on the nature of the job
Apply for these positions in late August/early September.
OTHER SOURCES / EXTERNAL FUNDING
Many organizations offer awards and/or scholarships. Such financial assistance may be available through your own (or a family member’s) employer, places you volunteer for, or other associations you are affiliated with. The sites noted below are also helpful for information on additional funding opportunities.
- Can learn scholarships search
- York awards search
(Find in-class, summer, graduating, and other award types in one central database. Entrance awards mentioned above are also listed in this database. Search for additional awards by keyword, i.e., athlete, alumni families, program name, city/province of residence, etc.)
