Scholarship Value $10,000

Number of Scholarships 10

Overview

Royal Roads University offers Entrance Awards and Entrance Bursaries that recognize both achievement and community service. Applicants are invited to describe the life experiences that led them to pursue studies at the university as part of an inclusive adjudication process. The Awards Adjudication Panel may grant an Entrance Award for achievement or an Entrance Bursary when financial need is the primary factor. Bursary recipients must demonstrate a practical plan to cover remaining education and living costs because these awards are not intended to be the sole source of funding.

Description: The awards target prospective students who demonstrate academic, professional, or volunteer excellence within Royal Roads’ major theme areas or who have made significant community contributions and exhibit financial need.

• Recognizes achievement in academic, professional, or volunteer contexts.
• Applicants submit a personal description of relevant life experiences.
• Panel chooses award type based on merit and/or financial need.
• Bursaries require a demonstrated plan to fund remaining costs.

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined by the timing of the application, program enrollment, and demonstrated achievement or need. Applicants must apply within six months before the first day of their program and be entering an academic program at Royal Roads. Candidates should either show achievement in one of the university’s major theme areas or demonstrate sustained volunteerism plus reasonable financial need. Preference is given to applicants who have overcome exceptional personal challenges.

Eligibility: Applicants must apply to a competition within six months of program start, be entering a program, and meet either achievement or volunteerism-plus-need criteria; exceptions and preferences may apply for applicants with extraordinary circumstances.

• Apply within six months before program start.
• Must be entering an academic program at Royal Roads.
• Qualify by achievement in a theme area or by volunteerism with financial need.
• Preference for applicants who have faced exceptional personal challenges.

Award Value

Award amounts are issued as tuition credits and range from $2,000 to $10,000. The Awards Adjudication Panel determines the value of each Entrance Award or Entrance Bursary on a competitive basis. The award value is intended to help reduce financial barriers but is not intended to cover all education and living expenses. Recipients must show additional funding sources or a practical plan to address remaining costs.

Award Value: Tuition-credit awards range from $2,000 to $10,000, set at the discretion of the adjudication panel and awarded competitively.

• Tuition-credit awards between $2,000 and $10,000.
• Panel sets award amounts based on competition and need.
• Not intended as sole funding for education or living costs.

Application Timeline

The competition runs in multiple annual cycles, subject to funding availability. Typical application cycles are December 1 to February (due date), March 1 to May (due date), June 1 to August (due date), and September 1 to November (due date). Applicants must ensure their competition deadline falls within six months before the first day of their program. Funding is competitive and may be limited within each cycle.

Application Timeline: The awards competition generally runs four times a year in set cycles; confirm the applicable cycle for your program start date and apply accordingly.

• Four annual cycles: Dec–Feb, Mar–May, Jun–Aug, Sep–Nov.
• Apply in the cycle that falls within six months of your program start.
• Funding availability may limit awards in a given cycle.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online through the university’s MyAdmin system. Applicants must include a one-page essay addressing eligibility, with the applicant’s name placed in the top margin. Ensure you will be active in your program after the application deadline and provide clear evidence of achievement or financial need as relevant. Competition is selective, so present concise, well-documented support for your case.

Application Instructions: Submit via MyAdmin, include a one-page eligibility essay with your name in the top margin, and confirm program activation after the deadline.

• Submit the application online through MyAdmin.
• Include a one-page essay addressing eligibility; put your name in the top margin.
• Confirm you will be active in your program after the application deadline.
• Provide documentation supporting achievement or financial need as applicable.