General Award Information

Mount Royal awards policies

Applications for awards are available online starting December 1
All Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible for in-course scholarships and awards. All Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for bursaries. Unless otherwise stated in the award description international students are not eligible for bursaries or entrance scholarships and entrance awards.
Mount Royal limits the overall amount of money awarded to a student in scholarships, bursaries and awards to $10,000 in any given academic year.
For the most current listing of awards, please see the List of awards page.

Types of awards

Scholarship
Scholarships are monetary awards granted to students on the basis of academic achievement and, in some cases, extracurricular activities.

For Mount Royal scholarships, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.2, or high school average of 80%, is required to qualify unless otherwise specified.

Bursary
Bursaries are monetary awards granted to students on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

For Mount Royal bursaries, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.5, or high school average of 60%, is required to qualify.

Award
Awards are monetary and/or non-monetary awards that recognize a student's achievement in a course or program that is not solely based on a GPA calculation or financial need.

A student must be in good academic standing to receive an award.

Award categories

1. Entrance awards

Who should apply?

Students who are attending Mount Royal for the first time and who will be entering a degree, university transfer, diploma or certificate program in the upcoming fall semester; and

Students who have already graduated from a Mount Royal program and are beginning a new program at Mount Royal in the upcoming fall semester. These students are eligible for entrance awards in their new program of study.

In order to be considered for Mount Royal awards, you must apply for admission to attend Mount Royal in the fall semester by February 15.

To be considered for entrance awards, you must plan to enroll as a full-time Mount Royal student in the upcoming fall semester. Full-time means you must register:

in at least 3 courses,

and a minimum of 9 credits in fall semester

Application Period:
Applications for awards are available online in early-December, as soon as you have applied for admission to Mount Royal and have received a Mount Royal student ID number in the mail.

Deadline:
March 1

2. In-course awards

Who should apply?
Students who are currently attending credit courses at Mount Royal

To be considered for full-time in-course awards, you need to be completing at least 3 courses and a minimum of 9 credits per semester in the academic year in which you are applying for awards

You will be evaluated on your grade point average (GPA) in the academic year in which you are submitting your application
Evaluation is based on your GPA for the particular academic year of application only, unless an award specifies that evaluation is based on your cumulative GPA.

Awards are payable only to students who will be returning to Mount Royal as a full-time student in the upcoming fall semester, with the exception of awards for students in post-basic certificate programs.

Students receiving graduating awards do not need to be returning to Mount Royal in the fall semester following the awards selection. However, they do need to have met the definition of a full-time student, if required, in the year of selection.

Application Period:
Applications for awards are available online beginning December 1.

Deadline:
March 1

3. Part-time awards

Who should apply?
If you complete less than a full-time course load (outlined in the sub-categories above) in either the fall or winter semester, you should apply for part-time awards. Normally, you must be in attendance for both the fall and winter semesters in order to be eligible.

4. Continuing Education and Credit-Free awards

Who should apply?
Apply for these awards if you are enrolled in continuing education (credit-free) courses at Mount Royal. Awards listing for Continuing Education programs can be found on the List of awards page.

Attention work-experience students:
If you are participating in a Directed Field Studies (DFS) semester, Co-op work term, clinical or practicum and are unsure of whether your status is considered full- or part-time, please talk to an advisor at the Mount Royal Student Awards Office (E102).

Award criteria

Academic achievement
Includes GPA and academic performance in a class or program. Must meet minimum GPA requirements.

Academic excellence
Awarded to students with the highest GPA in a course or program.

Financial need
The guidelines used for a financial need assessment are informed by the guidelines used to administer government student loans. Essentially, financial need will be calculated using the following formula:

Allowable Expenses - Resources = Financial need

Extracurricular activities
Activities such as volunteerism, athletic participation and roles in student government are examples of extracurricular activities.

Other criteria
Applicants may be assessed on a variety of other criteria as specified by the award donor. Examples of other criteria include artistic or athletic performance or demonstrated commitment.

Application period

Applications are available online December 1 - March 1

You can apply online until March 1 for awards.
Applicants will be evaluated on work completed in the academic year in which they are submitting their applications.
There are a small number of awards that are advertised on the Mount Royal List of awards page which require alternate application procedures, including separate application processes and deadlines.

Current listings of awards

For the most current listing of Mount Royal awards, see the List of awards page

Frequently asked questions

Q:	Why must I provide my Social Insurance Number (SIN) on the application?
A:	The Mount Royal Finance Department is required to issue a T4A slip for any scholarships and bursaries issued by the College. The Social Insurance Number must be included on all T4A slips.
Q:	Do I have to claim my scholarships or bursaries as income on my tax return?
A:	As of the 2006 tax year, students are no longer required to report their scholarships, grants and bursaries on their income tax return. These awards are no longer considered taxable income.
Q:	Who can I contact if I have a problem with my application?
A:	Call the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office for scholarship inquiries.
Q:	I'm trying to fill out my online scholarship application but I forgot my PIN. What should I do?
A:	Call or visit the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office to have your PIN re-set.
Q:	There is no Submit button on the electronic application. How do I know you've received my application?
A:	The Mount Royal electronic scholarship application form allows you to make and save changes right up until the appropriate deadline. Any information saved prior to that deadline will be taken into account when you are assessed for awards.
Q:	I am currently attending another post-secondary institution but I am planning to transfer to Mount Royal in the fall semester. Should I apply for Entrance or In-course awards?
A:	If you are not in attendance at Mount Royal for the current academic year,you must apply for Entrance awards. All applicants for Entrance awards will be judged based on their Grade 12 marks (unless otherwise stated).
Q:	How and when will I be notified if I am receiving an award?
A:	If you are selected for an award, you will normally be notified by a letter sent to your permanent mailing address prior to starting classes in the fall. If your permanent mailing address has changed since you applied for awards, please update your address at the Registrar’s Office