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GLENDON INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP AT YORK UNIVERSITY

Application Deadline: April 1, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The Glendon International Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to international students who are admitted to Glendon with top academic standing (80% and higher or equivalent), and who demonstrate leadership through community service or excellence in sports or the arts.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligibility will be based on a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or school counsellor, a complete application including a 300-word statement demonstrating the applicants leadership attributes and the contribution they will make to Glendon.

To renew this award recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 8.0 over a minimum of 24 credits taken during a school year (including the preceding summer semester, fall and winter semesters).

Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or school counsellor and a complete application form. The application is available online at: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/futurestudents/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries.

BENEFIT:

This award gives 10 recipients $10,000 toward their first year in a Glendon program, renewable for the same amount each year of full-time studies up to a maximum of 4 years. 

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PRESIDENT’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OF EXCELLENCE AT YORK UNIVERSITY, CANADA

Application Deadline: February 15, 2024 at 11:59:59pm, Eastern Time

LOCATION: Canada

The President’s International Scholarship of Excellence will be awarded to international high school applicants who are entering their first year of a four-year undergraduate degree program at York University and demonstrate academic excellence, commitment to volunteer work and extracurricular activities, and leadership skills. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be an international student who is required to have a Study Permit to study in Canada

Must have applied to an undergraduate degree program at York that begins in Fall 2024

Must have applied to York directly from high school no more than two years after graduation, and have no previous university or college studies (not applicable to Tentanda Via Award) 

Must have an excellent academic record with a minimum “A” average or equivalent (where applicable)

Must have demonstrated leadership through community service or excellence in the arts, sports, or other areas of individual achievement (where applicable)

Must upload one letter of recommendation or other supporting documents as applicable

Must ensure all required documents are shown as “Received” in the York application (MyFile), by February 15, 2024 at 11:59:59pm, Eastern Time

Must complete and submit the online International Student Scholarship Application by February 15, 2024 at 11:59:59pm, Eastern Time

BENEFIT:

Twenty (20) of these scholarships are awarded per year, valued at $45,000/year. It is renewable for an additional three years of full-time undergraduate study if the student maintains good academic standing each year, bringing it to a total of $180,000 over four years.

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