scholarships available for students who plan to pursue higher education in Canada but are unable to pay their fees, accommodation and other expenses?
well, most colleges don’t offer scholarships to international students, but some reputed colleges do. Universities run scholarship programs, not colleges.
Even when I was a student in Canada, I wasn’t eligible. My college was offering scholarships to only Canadian citizens and PR students.
Firstly you have to find a college or university where you wish to study and then check your eligibility on their website. As far as I know, they usually refund the fee, so initially, you have to pay your fee.
Just to cite an example, you can see the Humber College International Entrance Scholarships
This program helps new international students enrolled in Graduate Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma programs at Humber College achieve their academic goals. This scholarship is awarded to 40 students each year, of which 20 are awarded during September intake, 15 during January intake, and the remaining five during May intake.
Eligibility: You must be enrolling at Humber College directly from a recognized secondary school, be a non-transfer student, and have a minimum final admission average of 85 per cent. In addition, you’ll need a 6.5+ score in IELTS (or equivalent) to qualify.
What it covers: $2,000 CAD, over the first two semesters of your study
Deadline to apply: September intake: the last day of May prior to Fall semester. January intake: the last day of September prior to Winter semester. May intake: the last day of January prior to Spring/Summer semester
Other criteria: Even if you receive this scholarship, you’ll still have to pay the full tuition amount up front. The scholarship amount will be credited to your account after the tenth day of classes.
In order to be eligible, you’ll need to provide the following:
Your Humber Student ID number
Confirmed Letter of Acceptance from Humber College for full-time program commencing in the appropriate Semester
Personal statement of interest, including your Grade Point Average
Two reference letters
