University · Guelph, Ontario
University of Guelph Scholarships & Financial Aid
The University of Guelph offers automatic entrance scholarships, competitive awards, and strong support for students in agriculture, veterinary science, and biological sciences — programs where Guelph is a national leader. The university also provides co-op programs and substantial bursary support.
Automatic entrance awards: $2,000–$5,000 based on admission average
Lincoln Alexander Scholarship: Competitive — one of Guelph's top awards
Board of Governors' Scholarship: $4,000 renewable
Co-op program: Available in many programs including Science and Business
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Quick facts — University of Guelph Scholarships & Financial Aid
Automatic entrance awards
$2,000–$5,000 based on admission average
Lincoln Alexander Scholarship
Competitive — one of Guelph's top awards
Board of Governors' Scholarship
$4,000 renewable
Co-op program
Available in many programs including Science and Business
Location
Guelph, Ontario
Last verified
March 2026
Entrance scholarships
Guelph offers both automatic and competitive entrance awards:
- Automatic entrance scholarships based on admission average ($2,000–$5,000)
- Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's Scholarship: Guelph's most prestigious entrance award
- Board of Governors' Scholarship: $4,000 renewable for high-achieving students
- Program-specific entrance awards in OAC (Agriculture), OVC (Veterinary), and CBS (Biological Science)
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Bursaries and financial support
Guelph maintains substantial bursary funding:
- University of Guelph General Bursary: Applied through Student Financial Services annually
- Emergency bursaries: For unexpected financial challenges
- Indigenous student bursaries and awards
- First-generation student bursaries: Guelph has a strong first-gen student support program
Tips for Guelph students
Practical advice for University of Guelph students:
- Automatic entrance awards require no application — your grades speak for you
- Apply for Guelph bursaries through WebAdvisor each year — this is separate from OSAP
- OAC and OVC students should check program-specific awards — they're often less competitive than general university awards
- Guelph's co-op program places students in agriculture, food science, and biological science co-ops — unique opportunities
Frequently asked questions
Automatic entrance awards start at approximately 85%+ admission average. Higher-value awards require higher averages or competitive applications.
Yes. Guelph offers co-op in many programs including Science, Commerce, Computing, and Engineering. OAC programs have unique agricultural co-op opportunities.
Yes. The Board of Governors' Scholarship is renewable based on maintaining a minimum GPA at Guelph.
Yes. Ontario residents at Guelph can receive OSAP grants and loans on top of any institutional scholarships and bursaries. Apply through ontario.ca/osap.
Yes. Guelph offers competitive international entrance scholarships. International students can apply through the University of Guelph International Admissions website.
Official source:
Student Financial Services – University of Guelph
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Last verified: March 2026
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