2024 Application Guide for McMaster University International Provost Entrance Award

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 21st of February. 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
The McMaster Provost Entrance Scholarship was established to recognize the academic achievements of international students. Up to 20 Provost Entrance Scholarships are awarded each year.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be international visa students, currently studying at a foreign high school outside of Canada and applying for admission to a Level l program.

Value of Scholarship: 
The McMaster International Provost Entrance Scholarship is valued as CAD$7,500 and is non-renewable

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. To apply;
Step 1: Activate your MacID and log in to AwardSpring
   •  Activate your MACID using the Barcode and Student (Person) ID Number in your Acknowledgement letter upon admission. It may take a few business days for your profile to connect to AwardSpring after applying on OUAC and logging into Mosaic for the first time.
   •  Log into AwardSpring using your MacID and password

Step 2: Start your application
   •  To start your application, click on the “Application Tab”
   •  There are three sections you will need to complete as part of your common application namely Privacy, Application Tips & Personal Information and Consent & Declarations. You do not need to complete the Academic Information, Financial Information and Qualification Questions tabs. These sections are only visible to current McMaster students.
Tip: You won’t able to click submit until all the required questions in each sections are complete. You can go back and update your answers as needed until the deadline date!

Step 3: Apply for entrance awards
Once your common application is submitted, you will be directed back to your Dashboard where you will see the number of scholarships you are eligible for and require a follow-up.

A. Application for this award includes:
1.  A letter of reference from an official from their high school (i.e. principal, department head, guidance counselor etc.) who can comment knowledgeably about your academic achievements, character, community service, and leadership potential 
2.  Complete the additional requirements and click ‘Submit Application’ to apply.

B. Uploading documents:
1.   Please save your documents as one PDF and ensure there are no foreign characters in the file name, as it will prevent the file from opening.
2.  Please export, save or print the file as a PDF document to your computer, and then upload to AwardSpring.

Step 4: Monitor your Dashboard and McMaster email for updates
Be sure to add awardspring.ca to your ‘safe senders list’.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the McMaster University AwardSpring Undergraduate Scholarship Page.