McGill College is dedicated to supporting the tutorial pursuits of certified undergraduate college students who require monetary help. The College’s Entrance Bursary Program provides entrance bursaries to college students from low to modest-income households who reveal monetary want. These eligible to use embrace all:
newly accepted, first-year, first-degree undergraduates, and
newly accepted, first-year undergraduate direct entrants to skilled packages in Medication and Legislation (with prior diploma)
The aim of this system is to make the College extra accessible to those that face monetary challenges by supplementing different funding assets reminiscent of authorities support, Indigenous Band Help Funding, part-time work, parental help, and different sources of funding.
Perk! Any pupil receiving this type of support will probably be robotically accepted to hunt employment by the College’s Work Research Program upon software through Minerva.
Entrance bursaries vary in worth and award quantities are decided by:
the extent of want demonstrated by the scholar and their household, relative to different candidates
the tutoring payment price charged based mostly on this system of research and pupil residency (Quebec, remainder of Canada, US, Worldwide)
Whereas these awards will not be robotically renewed within the second and subsequent years of research, college students might proceed to obtain help by our In-Course Monetary Assist Program.
We supply a restricted variety of entrance bursaries that are renewable and tenable till completion of an undergraduate diploma (as much as a most of 4 years) supplied the factors for renewal are met (monetary want and educational standing). College students will robotically be thought of for one of these an entrance award after they submit the Entrance Bursary software on Minerva i.e. no separate software is required.
Eligibility
To be thought of for the Entrance Bursary Program, candidates should:
enrol in a full-time diploma program on the College
reveal monetary want, together with the intention to use for authorities pupil support and/or Indigenous Band Help Funding
College students registered with the Pupil Accessibility & Achievement could also be eligible for monetary support whereas pursuing a diminished course load.
How you can apply
Upon notification of acceptance to the College (both by formal letter or through the Admissions Standing web page on Minerva), the appliance turns into out there on Minerva: choose theFinancial Assist/Awards tab > Monetary Assist Menu > Apply for a McGill Entrance Bursary > Apply to Entrance Bursary Program > Full then submit your software.
Canadian (citizen or everlasting residents) college students residing outdoors of Canada should submit a CSS Monetary Assist Profile to Scholarships and Pupil Assist along with the McGill Minerva support software.
U.S. college students who want to apply to the Entrance Bursary Program from the College should submit a CSS Profile as well as to the McGill Minerva support software.
Worldwide (non-US) college students who want to apply to the Entrance Bursary Program from the College should submit a CSS Profile along with the McGill Minerva support software.
If you’re a pupil with a incapacity who requires assist finishing on-line purposes, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
When to use
We strongly suggest making use of inside 30 days from the date of formal acceptance to the College as funding for this program is restricted and provided on a rolling foundation till assets are exhausted.
The applying formally closes on June thirtieth.
Supporting documentation
Scholarships and Pupil Assist reserves the precise to confirm the knowledge supplied on the appliance. Inconsistencies might end in a reassessment or cancellation of the applicant’s award.
Determination instances
Award selections start in February, and proceed thereafter on a rolling foundation, 2-3 weeks from the date of software submission and/or documentation receipt (the place required). Selections are posted on the Monetary Assist/Awards tab on Minerva and are adopted by a proper letter. Awardees are inspired to pay particular consideration to their letter because it incorporates essential details about the award.
Cost strategies
Entrance bursaries are credited to your pupil payment account in two equal instalments in the beginning of the autumn and winter phrases.
You shouldn’t be involved in case your preliminary e-bill doesn’t replicate your award. Once you obtain a notification at your McGill electronic mail that your e-bill is prepared, it is best to deduct the suitable quantity (if not already thought of) and pay the steadiness. For data on e-billing, please seek the advice of the Pupil Accounts web site.
Deferrals
College students who’ve requested and been granted an admission deferral and attend within the winter semester of the appliance 12 months might have one half of their entrance bursary supply deferred for the winter semester.
College students who’ve requested and been granted an admission deferral and attend the next fall semester (one 12 months later) should re-apply as the quantity out there for entrance bursaries varies annually.
Different monetary support providers
Scholarships and Pupil Assist additionally provides these aid-related providers and packages:
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