Scholarships for high school students

100% guaranteed scholarship to high school students with an 80+ scholarship average*

*Requires submission of a scholarship application. We keep it simple. Submit one application each year and you’ll be considered for the majority of our undergraduate scholarships. We award thousands of scholarships and millions of dollars each year thanks to donations from generous alumni and other supporters, as well as an ongoing commitment by UNB!

Apply for entrance scholarships

Our scholarship support ranges from $500 to $100,000. 

The entrance scholarship application covers the majority of UNB scholarships available to Canadian and international high school applicants. Students admitted to an undergraduate degree program full time in the fall are eligible to apply. *Note full time enrollment is a minimum of 9 credit hours per term.

How to apply for scholarships

  1. Apply for admission
  2. Once admitted, sign into your UNB application account and apply for entrance scholarships by March 1. 

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All scholarships will be distributed by April 30. Scholarship offers are sent via email.

Additional scholarship applications

Some of Canada's largest scholarships for high school students can be found at UNB. In addition to the entrance scholarship application, you’re encouraged to complete the applications below.

UNB has proudly been selected as 1 of 20 partner universities to provide the Schulich Leader Scholarship. In the past UNB has provided 2 scholarships each year, one valued at $120,000 for a student studying Engineering and one valued at $100,000 for a student studying in one of the other STEM disciplines – science, technology or mathematics.

You must be nominated by your guidance counsellor by Jan. 29, 2025. Every high school in Canada can submit one nomination.


Four students from Atlantic Canada will receive the Currie Undergraduate Scholarship valued at $75,000*

Currie Scholars exemplify leadership, academic excellence and have overcome a significant obstacle. Financial need is an important consideration. Deadline is March 1.

*Value applies to new recipients effective Fall 2025 


Three New Brunswick students will receive the Beaverbrook Scholars Award valued at $58,000. Beaverbrook Scholars must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, extra-curricular involvement and financial need. Deadline is March 1. 

The H. Harrison McCain Bursaries/Scholarships are open to high school students from across Canada and are valued at $16,000. Harrison McCain Scholars demonstrate scholastic attainment, leadership, financial need and an initiative in funding their own education. Deadline is March 1.


The Loran Scholars Foundation looks beyond grades to identify values-driven youth who demonstrate strength of character, a deep commitment to service, and exceptional leadership potential.

Offered in partnership with 25 Canadian universities, the Loran Award is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate studies. But it’s not just about financial support: It's about personal growth. Loran Scholars benefit from a four-year leadership-enrichment program, financial support for undergraduate studies in the form of a tuition waiver and living stipend, diverse opportunities for experiential learning, one-on-one mentorship from a business or community leader, scholar gatherings, and a long-term community of peers, alumni, and supporters from coast to coast to coast.

Financial support includes:

  • An annual living stipend of $12,000
  • A tuition waiver of up to $12,000 annually, tenable at one of our partner universities
  • Up to $14,000 for the summer experiential learning program

Applicants not selected for a Loran Award are still eligible for a one-time entrance award of $6,000 for Loran Finalists or $3,000 for Loran Provincial and Territorial Awards.

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Awarded to dependents of Canadian Forces personnel killed while serving in active military mission. Email us to request an application. Review the complete terms of reference for full details.

Saint John campus students can apply for the Arthur & Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship.

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How recipients are selected

Scholarships are awarded primarily on your grades (scholarship average) with preference given to students who have an 80% scholarship average and above. Some scholarships have additional conditions, such as financial need, extracurricular activities, the high school you attended, etc. This additional scholarship criteria reflects the goals and values of the donor.

Received a scholarship?

Congratulations! Please respond to our offer by responding to your offer of admission. Accepting your offer of admission is the same as accepting your scholarship offer. Deadline is May 15 (unless otherwise specified).

Important dates

  • Sept. 1: Entrance scholarship application opens
  • December: Early scholarship offers begin to be distributed
  • February: Send your updated high school transcript to the Admissions Office
  • March 1: Entrance and additional scholarship applications due
  • March - April 30: Entrance scholarship applications are reviewed and hundreds of scholarships are awarded
  • May 15: Deadline to respond to your offer (unless otherwise specified)

Questions?

See our frequently asked questions. If you can't find the answer there, email us at awards@unb.ca.