Queen's University Scholarships & Financial Aid

Queen's is known for generous entrance awards:

• Queen's Major Admission Award: Up to $80,000 over 4 years — Queen's flagship competitive scholarship
• Chancellor's Scholarship: $36,000 over 4 years for students entering with 95%+ average
• Principal's Scholarship: $12,000 over 4 years for students entering with 90%–94.9%
• Dean's Scholar Award: Automatic entrance award at lower thresholds
• Faculty-specific awards: Smith Commerce, Engineering, and Health Sciences have dedicated entrance scholarships

Queen's maintains significant bursary funding:

• Queen's General Bursary: Need-based, applied through SOLUS annually
• Emergency financial assistance: For unexpected financial difficulties
• Queen's Work Study program: On-campus employment for students with financial need
• Indigenous student awards and bursaries: Through Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre

Advice for maximizing Queen's financial aid:

• The Major Admission Award requires a separate application — don't miss the deadline (typically December/January)
• Automatic entrance awards at Queen's are among the most generous in Ontario — if your average is 90%+, you're guaranteed something
• Apply for the General Bursary through SOLUS every year — many students don't realize this is separate from OSAP
• Smith Commerce students should check Commerce-specific awards — they often have less competition than university-wide scholarships