Western University Scholarships & Financial Aid
Western University (University of Western Ontario) offers generous entrance scholarships, including automatic awards for students with strong admission averages. Western's Ivey Business School has its own scholarship programs, and the university maintains substantial bursary funding for students with financial need.
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Western provides automatic and competitive entrance awards:
- Western Scholarship of Distinction: $3,000 one-time award for students entering with 90%+ average (automatic, no application required)
- Western National Scholarship: Up to $72,000 over 4 years — competitive, application-based award for exceptional students
- Faculty-specific entrance awards: Schulich Medicine, Ivey, Engineering, and Science have dedicated scholarships
- Continuing Admission Scholarships: Some programs offer renewable awards based on maintaining a high GPA
Western offers substantial bursary support:
- Western Bursary: Applied for through the Student Center each academic year
- Emergency bursaries: For unexpected financial hardship during the year
- Work-Study program: On-campus employment opportunities for students with demonstrated need
- Indigenous student awards: Through Western's Indigenous Student Centre
Advice for maximizing your financial aid at Western:
- The Scholarship of Distinction is automatic — no application needed if your average is 90%+
- Apply for the Western Bursary each year through the Student Center — it's separate from OSAP
- Ivey HBA applicants should check Ivey-specific scholarships when they apply to the HBA program in 2nd year
- International students: Western offers competitive international entrance awards — check the International Student Guide
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