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2026-2027 PRESTIGE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AT CARLETON UNIVERSITY    

Application Deadline: 1 March, 2026

LOCATION: Canada

Carleton University is pleased to offer the Prestige Undergraduate Scholarship to exceptional international students directly from high school or CEGEP with an admission average of 90 percent or better.

ELIGIBILITY:

You will be considered for a prestige scholarship only if you are entering Carleton directly from high school or CEGEP. Students who have previously attended a post-secondary educational institution (either college or university) are not eligible for these awards. For all prestige scholarships, you must achieve an admission average of 90 percent or better. The selection committee will also assess the range of your community or secondary school extracurricular activities.

The application submission deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year is March 1, 2026 (if the deadline date lands on a weekend, the application must be submitted the first working day after the deadline date). Submit your application by sending an email to awards@carleton.ca.

When you send the email, make sure that:

The reference letter is signed by the referee

You attach both the application and the reference letter

You include your student number

Students submitting an application must have an admissions average of 90% or better plus have demonstrated leadership roles in their extracurricular activities throughout school.

Only candidates with no previous attendance at a post-secondary educational institution (college or university, excluding CEGEP) will be considered. Student must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time.

BENEFIT:

Number of ScholarshipsValueTermsAdmission Average
Ten Chancellor’s Scholarships$32,000 ($8,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Seven Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarships$21,500 ($6,500 in the first year and $5,000 in second, third and fourth year)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Three Carleton University Scholarships of Excellence$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Two Carleton University SHAD Scholarships$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
One Riordon ScholarshipFull tuition in first, second, third, and fourth year**Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
One Collins Prestige ScholarshipFull tuition in first, second, third, and fourth year**Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
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YOUAREWELCOMEHERE SCHOLARSHIP FALL 2026 CAMPAIGN

LOCATION: USA

Participating colleges and universities will each offer two annual, renewable scholarships that cover a minimum of 50% tuition to selected international undergraduates dedicated to furthering the #YouAreWelcomeHere message. Applicants are required to either answer a short essay question or present a multimedia project about their ideas for applying their leadership skills on their future campuses.

ELIGIBILITY:

First-year international applicant in any field of study/major to a participating college or university. International applicant is an individual who holds citizenship in a country outside the U.S. and who does not also possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. 

Applicant demonstrates interest and initiative in promoting intercultural learning and exchange. 

Applicant meets the admission criteria and adheres to the deadlines at each college or university. Details will vary from school to school.  

Applicants must complete the YAWH scholarship application and a 500-1000 word essay or a two-to-five minute video* answering the following prompt:

“Tell us about your leadership skills in your school or community and how you plan to continue applying your leadership skills at the U.S. institution you are applying to.”

Timeline:

January 1, 2026 – Colleges and universities should confirm their participation in the academic year 2026 – 2027 scholarship campaign with NAFSA by submitting the sign-up form

Institution Deadlines (typically in Spring or Summer 2026) – Students should complete a #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application for each selected institution by the institutions’ deadline, including either an essay or multimedia submission explaining how they will apply their leadership skills in the campus community. 

September 1, 2026 – Colleges and universities should notify NAFSA of their institution’s scholarship recipients by submitting this form. More information will be sent directly to participating institutions. Please contact us with any questions. 

BENEFIT:

Participating colleges and universities will each offer two annual, renewable scholarships that cover a minimum of 50% tuition

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