APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN OCT/NOV
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 28th of February, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
CMU offers the Leadership Scholarship to four Canadian students who demonstrate significant leadership ability, academic excellence, personal character, service, and vision.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
The eligibility criteria for consideration include;
• Completing a high school diploma or has no more than 9 credit hours of post-secondary education.
• Plans to enroll in full-time studies at CMU (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
• Students must have a CMU Entrance Average of no less than 80%.
• Current and/or recent past leadership involvement
• Is a Canadian citizen, Canadian permanent resident, or refugee.
Continuing Eligibility:
• Ongoing leadership participation and growth.
• An essay reflecting on growth in leadership over the past year submitted at the end of the school year.
• GPA of 3.5.
• Enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester at CMU
Value of Scholarship:
The CMU Leadership Scholarships is valued as CAD$3,500 per year for up to four years. All applicants for the Leadership Scholarship who do not receive the scholarship will also be considered for one of four Leadership Merit Awards worth $1,000 each for one year.
Scholarship Application Guide:
Please upload all materials through your application portal;
1. Submit a detailed résumé. Include the following areas of involvement as they relate to your area of leadership and achievement, starting from your grade ten year. Some areas may not apply to you.
- Award(s) received in your education (e.g. honour roll recognition, prizes)
- School leadership activities, club and/ or organization involvement and areas of volunteer involvement (e.g. Drama Club, Yearbook Committee, etc.)
- Church leadership activities or areas of church involvement
- School leadership activities and/or other volunteer involvement
- In sports, list any individual awards/recognition, and/or team successes
- In music, instruments played, including voice, and music related involvement such as band, choirs, orchestra, musicals
- Abilities and interests (such as hobbies, passions)
- Any paid work experience
- Camp involvement
2. Submit a 1000-word essay (roughly 4 pages double spaced). All three questions must be answered. Include examples and cite at least 3 sources to support your thinking.
- What are two or three characteristics every leader should possess?
- What are the biggest challenges facing leaders today?
- As you develop as a leader, what values do you hope to demonstrate in today's society? How does your faith affect those values? What role will CMU have in your leadership journey?
3. Request two nomination forms to be submitted on your behalf. The nomination forms will be automatically sent to your selected nominators at the time of form completion.
Application forms and required materials must be submitted by February 28 to be eligible.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Canadian Mennonite University Leadership Scholarship Page.