If you have a grade 12 average of 95 per cent or higher, you need to consider applying for the University of Regina’s new and prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarship. Successful applicants – 14 each year – will receive $10,000 each year for four years and free first-year on-campus housing.
If you’re serious about studying at the U of R and are an academically high achieving domestic student, check out our Top 5 Chancellor’s Scholarship tips!
Tip #1
Start with the basics.
Beginning in fall 2024, the new Chancellor’s Scholarship at the University of Regina will be awarded annually to 14 undergraduate students with a minimum admission average of 95 per cent.
The scholarship – created through the generosity of donors within the newly created Chancellor’s Community – will provide 14 domestic students (Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons) with demonstrated exceptional academic success, $10,000 per year for up to four years, plus free on-campus housing for their first year. Of the 14 Chancellor’s Scholarships, one of the scholarships will be reserved for Indigenous applicants and one for out-of-province Canadian applicants.
Tip #2
$46,000 and how it adds up.
The total value of each Chancellor’s Scholarship is approximately $46,000 ($10,000 x 4 years + FREE first-year on-campus accommodation).
Tip #3
Keep up those great grades and be aware of the ongoing eligibility and renewal requirements.
In order to be eligible for renewal of the Chancellor’s Scholarship, recipients must achieve a minimum sessional GPA of 80% (prior spring/summer, fall, and winter terms) on a minimum of 18 credit hours. To hold this scholarship students must register and remain registered in a minimum of 9 credit hours per term up to and including the last day of classes.
Tip #4
Took a break after finishing high school? You can still apply for the Chancellor’s Scholarship.
The Chancellor’s Scholarship is being offered to students directly from high school, or as a high school graduate who has not completed any post-secondary courses (other than those completed while the student was still in high school, such as in the High School Accelerated program).
Tip #5
And finally, here’s some need-to-know information about the Chancellor’s Scholarship application process and deadline.
Your application for the Chancellor’s Scholarship includes a written statement and reference letter. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2023 (for the Fall 2024 term).
Find out more about the new and prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarship, including how to apply, visit the Student Awards Management System (SAMS).
Okay, a bonus tip about U of R scholarships, bursaries, and other awards.
BONUS Tip #6
$0.19 of every $1.00 in tuition revenues charged by the U of R is returned to students in the form of scholarships, bursaries, and other prizes.
For example, over the past two years, close to $11 million has been awarded to nearly 7,500 domestic undergraduate students through the U of R and donor-funded awards. During this same time, the U of R has provided automatic entrance scholarships of nearly $3 million to 1,500 domestic undergraduate students.
At the U of R, we’re all about student success. So, read up on the scholarship, bursaries, and prizes offered at the University of Regina… and apply for those that match your situation. Do yourself a favour first – contact Enrolment Services. They can provide you with even more tips to fund your U of R education.
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