2025 Application Guide for St. Francis Xavier University Schwartz National Scholars Program

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 the prestigious Schwartz Scholars Program to 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students who are well-rounded and demonstrate leadership qualities both inside and outside of the classroom. This scholarship is open to all nationalities (Canadian and International).

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Obtain a minimum 90% 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 Schwartz National Scholarships are valued as CAD$80,000 ($20,000/year, renewable for 4 yrs)

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 Gerald Schwartz Business School Scholarship Page or the StFX General Scholarship Page.