A scholarship is money granted to a student primarily on the basis of high academic standing, though other criteria may apply.

Recommended & Automatic-Consideration Continuing Scholarships

Many continuing scholarships are recommended or automatic-consideration, meaning that no application is required. Every student who meets all of the eligibility criteria below will be considered:

1. Registration in Brandon University courses during the prior year;
   If you are a BU student who was on an approved exchange during the prior year, please see Considerations for Outgoing Exchange Students.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50;
   (Scholarship recipients typically have GPAs closer to 4.00.)
3. Registration at Brandon University or on an approved exchange program for the upcoming year.

See the Receiving an Award page for information on when you can expect to be notified if you are offered one of these scholarships.

Applied-For Continuing Scholarships

A number of applied-for continuing scholarships are also available, meaning that you have to submit an application in order to be considered. To be considered, you must meet all of the eligibility criteria below:

1. Registration in Brandon University courses during the prior year;
   If you are a BU student who was on an approved exchange during the prior year, please see Considerations for Outgoing Exchange Students.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50;
   (Scholarship recipients typically have GPAs closer to 4.00.)
3. Registration at Brandon University or on an approved exchange program for the upcoming year.

See the How to Apply page for detailed application instructions, and be sure to respect the application deadlines.