King’s provides non-repayable financial assistance in various forms of awards:
•scholarships, awards based primarily on academic merit;
•bursaries, awards primarily based upon financial need;
•and other awards offered for academic achievement, leadership qualities and/or volunteer efforts.
All awards are subject to changes and availability. Should there be any discrepancies, King's will use the most recent terms of the award. Please also note that G.P.A. will represent "Grade Point Average" within award descriptions.
King’s students may also apply for government funding, which may take the form of repayable federal and provincial/territorial loans, non-repayable grants, or a combination of both. Please see the Government Student Funding section for more information.
This is a competitive awards application containing over 80 different awards, which King’s offers once annually, between February 1 and March 31 and all full-time students are encouraged to apply. Applications are online and the Registration and Student finance office typically releases the results by the first week of June (regardless of decision). Please visit www.kingsu.ca/financial-aid for more information. King’s will only consider applicants who meet individual award requirements. Students must submit applications, including any required letters of reference, by the March 31 deadline. New students to King’s do not need final admission to apply; however, they must receive at least initial admission by March 31 in order to hold awards provided in the Fall term. Admission and Transfer scholarships are exempt from this deadline.
In order to receive awards administered by King's, students must complete all required action items. This will act as the student’s formal acceptance of the award(s).
Students must demonstrate that they are making sufficient progress towards their degree by registering in classes that fulfill their specific program requirements by June 15 (this is also the tuition deposit deadline). If students have not done so, they will forfeit any awards obtained through the Scholarships and Awards Application (does not apply to Admission, Transfer or Returning Student Scholarships).
Students must submit answers to the awards questionnaire by June 15 or their award offer will be rescinded.
All students must have all incomplete grades submitted by the normal incomplete deadline.
All students must register in the minimum number of courses required for their award:
•Scholarships require students to register for and maintain a minimum of 12 credits per term in each of Fall and Winter terms (unless otherwise stated in award criteria)
•Bursaries require students to register for and complete a minimum of 9 credits per term in each of Fall and Winter terms (unless otherwise stated in award criteria)
Lastly, students must provide required documentation to support student eligibility of awards (if applicable) before the withdrawal deadline for the term in which the award is offered or the award will be forfeit.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students who become ineligible by program change, withdrawal or change to part-time status in the fall term will forfeit the winter term portion of the award.
Students are responsible for:
•Updating their current and permanent mailing address, email and telephone numbers
•Checking their King's email account regularly
•Submitting award applications and required documentation (if applicable) by award deadlines
Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships, bursaries and monetary awards administered by King's will be credited to student accounts in two equal amounts, half in the Fall term (typically in late September) and half in the Winter term (typically in late January). Students who receive an award but who do not return to King's for further study will forfeit their award.
For more information on tuitions and fees, please refer to the Fees section.
All appeals must be submitted in writing (typed with an ink signature) in the term in which the award was originally offered and submitted to the Registration and Student Finance Office.
Appeals will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. Being unaware of deadlines is not valid grounds for an appeal. King's publishes all award deadlines well in advance of any deadline.
Students taking part in a study abroad program in their Fall term will receive their full award amount in the Winter term. Students studying abroad in the Winter term will receive the first half of their awards in September and the second half in December, subject to confirmation of enrolment in the study abroad program.
Please note that to confirm enrolment in a study abroad program, students must provide the registry with an official letter from the school they will attend.
Furthermore, their study dates must coincide with King's term dates. Should a student choose to cancel their study abroad program, award funding will be distributed as appropriate.
Students with a disability may receive awards with 3 credits less than the posted requirement if a Student Success Coordinator approves them for a reduced course load. (for example, if a scholarship requires 12 credits per term, these students would be eligible to accept their award while taking 9 credits per term).
Students who are only registered for the Winter Term (not enrolled in the Fall Term) may be considered for automatic Admission and Transfer student scholarships. However, eligible students will only receive half of the award value.