APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN OCT/NOV
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;
i. Quebec Students: 7th of March, 2024
ii. Other Canadian Students: 7th of February, 2024
iii. US and International Students: 21st of January, 2024
Scholarship Summary:
Major entrance scholarships are awarded to exceptional undergraduates (Canadian and international) entering in the fall semester. Recipients are determined by selection committees and awarded on the basis of academic achievement and outstanding leadership in school or community activities.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Emphasis is placed on academic excellence as the first priority criteria*, followed by demonstrated leadership. Please note that "leadership" constitutes more than simple participation in extracurricular activities.
*Academic criteria is same as the one-year entrance scholarship criteria.
Value of Scholarship:
The McGill Major Entrance Scholarship are valued as CAD$3,000, CAD$5,000, CAD$10,000 and CAD$12,000.
*CAD$12,000 scholarships are only available to Canadian citizens or legal permanent residents of Canada.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
1. After you submit your application for admission to McGill, you will receive an email acknowledging your application.
This email will provide you with your:
• McGill ID number
• PIN used to log on to Minerva
Deadlines for admission application submission
i. Quebec Students: 1st March
ii. Other Canadian Students: 1st February
iii. US and International Students: 15th January
2. Log on to Minerva and go to: Applicant > Apply for Major Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship.
3. You will be prompted to provide specific information which may include some or all of the following:
• A factual list of your school activities and community/volunteer involvement for the last three academic years (including athletic/artistic and other activities)
• A general essay either on a contemporary or historical figure that influenced/inspired you, or on a memorable event/experience which provided you with a new outlook on life
• A one-page letter of reference that you have written – for yourself – in the third person
4. Concerning grades and transcripts, please see McGill's Admission site.
• For applicants from high schools outside Canada and the U.S.A.: upload all your transcripts to Minerva.
• For US high school applicants (from a school located in the U.S.A.): self-report your grades in Minerva.
• Rest of Canada applicants: self-report your grades in Minerva.
• Ontario and Quebec applicants: wait for the marks from Ontario and Quebec governments.
5. Your referees or school administrator must email your reference letters (and statements of rank, only if available) to scholarships@mcgill.ca (and quote your McGill ID number). These documents must be:
• typed on official letterhead stationery
• duly signed and converted to PDF
6. Applications for major scholarships are reviewed by members of the selection committee that determine the finalists. Finalists may be interviewed. Students who apply for, but do not receive, a major scholarship will automatically be considered for a one-year entrance scholarship. No additional application is required.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the McGill University Undergraduate Major Entrance Scholarship Page.