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.
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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)
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
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
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