2025 Application Guide for St. Francis Xavier University International Scholarships

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of March, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
All 1st-year, full-time international undergraduate students who apply for admission into Saint Francis Xavier University will be eligible for StFX International Scholarships.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Have a minimum 85% average based on five grade 12 university preparatory level courses and have achieved superior academic standing
ii. Have demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.

Value of Scholarship: 
The StFX International Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarships: CAD$1,000-CAD$5,000 non-renewable (Minimum 85% average)
ii. StFX International Scholarships: CAD$24,000 (CAD$6,000/year, renewable for 4 years, Minimum 96% average)
iii. International Baccalaureate Scholarships: CAD$28,000 (CAD$7,000/year, renewable for 4 years, Minimum 91% average, for undergraduate IB students)
iv. StFX Residence Scholarship: CAD$6,500 for one year only (Minimum 80% average)

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.
  • For the StFX Residence Scholarship, applicants should complete this application form instead.
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 Saint Francis Xavier University Entrance Scholarship Page.