Carleton University in Ottawa offers six named Prestige Scholarships, covered by one application. All amounts on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Quick facts

• Provider: Carleton University, Ottawa
• Level: Undergraduate, entering directly from high school or CEGEP
• What it covers: Six named awards from $20,000 to $32,000, plus the Riordon Scholarship (full tuition in first, second, third and fourth year, capped at the Canadian domestic full tuition fee amount)
• Deadline: 1 March 2027
• Official page: Carleton Prestige Scholarships

What it covers

• Ten Chancellor’s Scholarships: $32,000 ($8,000 x four years)
• Seven Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarships: $21,500 ($6,500 first year, $5,000 in second, third and fourth years)
• Three Carleton University Scholarships of Excellence: $20,000 ($5,000 x four years)
• Two Carleton University SHAD Scholarships: $20,000 ($5,000 x four years)
• Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship: $20,000 ($5,000 x four years)
• One Riordon Scholarship: full tuition in first, second, third and fourth year, capped at the Canadian domestic full tuition fee amount

All are renewable with an annual GPA of 10.0. Honesty note: the Riordon full-tuition cap is the domestic rate, so international recipients still pay the difference between domestic and international tuition, plus accommodation, meals, books, insurance, airfare and visa costs.

Who is eligible

Students entering Carleton University directly from high school or CEGEP, with an admission average of 90% or better, plus demonstrated leadership roles in extracurricular activities throughout school. Only candidates with no previous attendance at a post-secondary institution (college or university, excluding CEGEP) are considered; students must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time.

How to apply

1. Apply for admission to Carleton first.
2. Submit the Prestige Scholarships application form with a reference letter; one application covers all six named awards.

Deadline

1 March 2027 (2027-2028 application opens October 2026).

Official apply link

Apply via the Carleton Prestige Scholarships page

Related pages

• Canada study-visa page
• Canada jobs hub
• President’s International Distinction Scholarship (University of Alberta)
• Major Entrance Scholarships (McGill University)
• International Entrance Scholarship (University of Calgary)

Last verified: 27 October 2026. Deadlines can change and must be re-checked on the official page before applying.