Undergraduate Scholarships

General entrance scholarships

General entrance scholarships are based on your admission average – no scholarship application is required. All secondary students who apply for admission to King’s with a September entry (in the BA, BSc, BJH and BMus programs) will automatically be considered for these awards.

Deadline: March 1, 11:59 p.m. (AST)

How to apply for general entrance scholarships

1. Apply for admission (September entry).
2. Provide all supporting documents, including official first-semester or mid-year grades. See Admission Requirements for more information.

Major entrance scholarships

Major entrance scholarships and awards are based on your admission average, entrance award application and original essay submission (if applicable). Secondary students who apply for admission to King’s with a September entry (in the BA, BSc, BJH and BMus programs) are eligible to apply for major awards (please read the details for each award to determine your eligibility).

Deadline: March 1, 11:59 PM (AST)

The Loran Award

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. With combined resources provided by the Loran Scholars Foundation and University of King’s College, recipients from King’s will receive a full and competitive scholarship package.

This award is renewable annually for up to four years of undergraduate studies. It is open to Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents. You must be in your final year of uninterrupted full-time studies in secondary school or in your final year of uninterrupted full-time studies in CEGEP (if you are planning to attend university outside of Quebec and are only completing one year of CEGEP, you can apply in your first year of CEGEP). To be eligible you must be born between January 1, 2004 and September 1, 2010. You must have an 85%+ average (or R score equal to or higher than 29).

Financial support includes:

• an annual waiver provided by King’s that covers all tuition and ancillary fees up to $12,000
• an annual living stipend of $12,000
• up to $14,000 for the summer experiential learning program

To learn more, please visit Loran Scholars Foundation

Photo of Sarah Watson, 2025 Loran Scholar

Major entrance awards FAQs

Who can apply for undergraduate major entrance awards?

All secondary students applying for September admission can submit a major awards application for the BA, BSc, BJ(Hons) and BM programs.

Where can I find the undergraduate major awards application?

The major awards application can be found within your admission application in the Financial Aid section.

Can I apply for more than one major entrance award?

Yes. If you meet more than one award criteria, you can select all that you would like to be considered for.

What if I submit my admission application without filling out the major award application?

Although we encourage you to submit both at the same time, the admission application can be submitted without the award information filled in. If you submit your admission application without your award application, you will be able to access the major award application through your application status portal. To be considered for major awards, the admission and major award applications must be submitted by March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST.

When should I submit my official transcripts?

To be considered for major entrance awards all official mid-year transcripts or grade uploads (NS and ON only) must be received by March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST. For more information on providing the appropriate documents, please click here.

Other King’s Awards available

We also provide funding based on financial need, please check our Financial Aid resources, including Bursaries.

Financial Aid