CONCORDIA PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

admin November 22, 2021

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Apply for Concordia Presidential Scholarship to study in Canada

DEADLINE: 12 January 2022

Concordia Presidential Scholarship

The Concordia Presidential Scholarship is the University’s most prestigious undergraduate entrance scholarship that supports international students. Each year, the University welcomes outstanding students from around the world to study, conduct research and innovate in our flourishing institution. This award recognizes international students who demonstrate academic excellence, community leadership and are motivated to make the difference in the global community.

Concordia is seeking nominations from school principals, teachers, or guidance counsellors, who know of exceptional students who plan to attend our school. The award covers all tuition and fees, books, residence, and meal plan fees.

There are up to two Presidential Scholarships available each year for incoming students in any full-time undergraduate degree program.

Scholarship Details

The award covers the full costs of tuition and fees, books, and residence and meal plan fees. This scholarship will be offered for up to four years of study assuming the student maintains renewability requirements.

Eligibility

You are eligible for the Concordia Presidential Scholarship if you have been nominated by a nominator and if the school has contacted you to apply.

Students applying to university for the first time, in their first undergraduate degree program (have no prior university credits)
Will be studying full-time in a degree program^*
Are international students who will be paying the full international tuition and fee rate
Will be starting their studies at Concordia University Fall 2022
Have applied for admission, paid the application fee, and obtained a Concordia student ID number (an 8-digit number, beginning with the number 4)

* As defined by Concordia University’s Undergraduate Calendar

How To Nominate Your Student

Nominators must complete the nomination package and send it via email to [email protected]. This package must be a single PDF file including the following items:

Completed Nomination Form
A confidential 500–1000-word limit personal statement that demonstrates why the nominator believes the nominated student is the best candidate for the Presidential Scholarship. This statement must outline:
- How long they have known the student
- Their relationship to the student
- Why they believe the student is deserving of this scholarship
- How they feel that this student has expressed community leadership and commitment making a difference in the global community
- How they feel that this scholarship will help the student to pursue their studies and fulfill their personal and academic aspirations.

Selection Process

Should the selection committee recommend the nomination, the nominated candidate will be contacted directly in early February and will be invited to apply. Selections will be made by Concordia’s Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee. Recipients will be notified by email before the end of April 2022.