Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of March, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
The Gerald Schwartz School of Business at StFX is offering several merit scholarships to 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students (Canadian and International) who are well-rounded and demonstrate leadership qualities both inside and outside of the classroom.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Obtain a minimum 85% average in their high school records (eligibility is determined based on five grade 12 university preparatory level courses).
ii. Have demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Value of Scholarship:
The Gerald Schwartz Business School Merit Scholarships are valued as follows;
For Canadian undergraduates
i. Schwartz Order of Merit Awards - CAD$40,000 (CAD$10,000/yr renewable for 4 yrs) {Min average requirement: 90%}
ii. Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars - CAD$40,000 (CAD$10,000/yr renewable for 4 yrs) {For female students, Min average requirement: 90%}
iii. Schwartz Scholars of Distinction - CAD$20,000 (CAD$5,000/yr renewable for 4 yrs) {Min average requirement: 85%}
For International Students
i. Schwartz School of Business International Scholars - CAD$40,000 (CAD$10,000/yr renewable for 4 yrs) {Min average requirement: 85%}
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
1. Applicants must apply for StFX Admissions by March 1 AST.
2. Applicants must complete and submit a StFX Major or Separate Application Based scholarship application by March 1 AST.
3. Applicants must ensure two (2) StFX Major Scholarship reference forms are completed and submitted by March 1 AST.
- All scholarship applications will need two (2) or more references to support a submitted StFX scholarship application.
- When completing a Major scholarship, applicants will be required to provide two (2) references, full names, email addresses and contact phone number.
- When completing a reference form, references will be required to provide applicants information in order to submit the reference form; they will need applicant’s first name, last name, StFX student ID number and email address.
4. Applicants must submit their first-semester grade 12 transcript(s) by March 1 AST.
Find step-by-step application guide here.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the StFX General Scholarship Page or the Gerald Schwartz Business School Scholarships Page.