McGill's merit entrance scholarships for grades and leadership. The $3,000 one-year award is automatic; Major awards ($12,000–48,000) need a separate application; see Eligibility and deadlines for dates.
McGill University (Scholarships and Student Aid)· McGill University – centrally administered entrance scholarships
A one-year scholarship of $3,000 (non-renewable); Major Entrance Scholarships of $12,000–48,000 ($3,000–12,000 a year for up to four years if renewal criteria are met)
Renewable yearly
Cycle: 2027-2028
McGill (Canada) offers two kinds of entrance scholarship. The One-year Scholarship is CAD 3,000 for one year, not renewable, and is awarded automatically; Major Entrance Scholarships range from CAD 12,000 to 48,000 (CAD 3,000 to 12,000 a year for up to four years if conditions are met), for academic achievement and leadership at school or in the community, and need a separate application. Amounts are in Canadian dollars.
Students entering a full-time bachelor's for the first time can apply; Major places are limited. Dates from search results: Major applications open on 1 October and the deadline for schools outside Canada is 21 January; read the Eligibility and deadlines section on the page itself.
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Check the conditions: you are entering a full-time bachelor's for the first time; Major Entrance Scholarships are judged on academic achievement and leadership at school or in the community.
Submit your admission application to McGill.
For the One-year Scholarship no separate application is needed per the page's description: confirm in the “Eligibility and deadlines” section.
For the Major Entrance Scholarship submit a separate application through the portal after your admission application. Search results say applications open on 1 October and the deadline for schools outside Canada is 21 January; check this in “Eligibility and deadlines”.
Wait for the decision: One-year, $3,000 non-renewable; Major, $12,000 to $48,000 ($3,000–12,000 a year for up to 4 years if conditions are met). Amounts are in Canadian dollars.
Documents and materials to attach to the application.
Example (written by us): Ana applies for admission to McGill, then opens the scholarships portal, applies for a Major Entrance Scholarship describing her school leadership and checks the deadline for schools outside Canada in “Eligibility and deadlines”.
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Major awards are judged on academic achievement and leadership; places are limited. The amount and renewal conditions follow McGill's rules.
One-year Scholarship: $3,000 non-renewable; Major Entrance Scholarships: $12,000 to $48,000 ($3,000–12,000 a year for up to 4 years if conditions are met). Amounts are in Canadian dollars; opening and deadline dates come from search results: read “Eligibility and deadlines”.
Guide checked against the official pages: 9 October 2026. Guide written from official sources. Details may change: check them on the application page.
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“There are two types of centrally-administered entrance scholarships: One-year Scholarships , valued at $3,000 (non-renewable) Major Entrance Scholarships , valued between $12,000 and $48,000 ($3,000 to $12,000 per annum renewable for up to 4 years provided criteria for renewal are met)”
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