StFX offers over $3 million annually in merit-based scholarships and financial aid to its new and current undergraduates.
Students with an admissions average of 85%* are automatically guaranteed an entrance scholarship worth at least $5000 (average is obtained from the requirements for the program to which a student has applied)
To be eligible for the Entrance Scholarships students must:
- Apply for admission direct from high school
- Have submitted a complete application for admission before March 1st including a final first term/semester grade 12 transcript
You should know:
Admissions applications that are submitted after the March 1st deadline or final first term grade 12 transcripts that are received after the March 1st deadline, will not be assessed or reassessed for any scholarship offers
Admissions and scholarship averages are obtained from the required courses for the program to which you have applied
Reference letters and resumes are not required for the Entrance Scholarships
Conditions of maintaining a renewable Entrance Scholarship are that you are enrolled in 24 credit hours from September to April, and maintain a minimum overall average of 80%
Eligibility fo Major Scholarships (listed below) require additional documentation found in the 'The Consideration for Major Scholarships Application'. This application and all supporting documentation must be submitted before the March 1st deadline
Reference letters and transcripts may be required for multiple scholarship applications. Please identify accordingly when submitting these documents.
In Course Scholarships
In-course scholarships are awarded to students who have completed at lease one academic year of 24 credits in the fall and winter terms combined towards a first degree. They are awarded on the basis of academic performance at StFX University. A minimum average of 80% is required.
You should know:
- Students are grouped by year of study and degree program
- Group A BA and Music Group B BBA and BIS Group C BSc and Dip Eng Group D BScN, BScHN and BSc/BA HK
- Students eligible for more than one university funded scholarship (in course or renewable) will receive the largest to which the student is entitled
- Students with an average of 80% or higher will qualify for $1000
- Students ranked in the top 5% of their group will qualify for $2000
Students ranked first in their group will qualify for $5000