Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Scholarships at StFX

Available Scholarships

National Entrance Scholarship Program

All students who apply to StFX and send their first-term Grade 12 transcript by March 1, 2021 will be considered for an entrance scholarship.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
$5000 Entrance Scholarship $5,000 ($1250, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students with a scholarship average of 85-89.9%. Open to all students.
$7000 Entrance Scholarship $7,000 ($1750, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students, with a scholarship average 90-95.9%. Open to all students.
$12,000 Merit $12,000 ($3000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students, with a scholarship average 96% and higher. Open to all students.

*Entrance Scholarship eligibility is determined based on five final grade 12 university preparatory level courses at the end of the school year.

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Major Scholarships

Please select your location below to see the scholarships available in your area.

QC/MB/SK/NT/NWT/YT

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Chadwick-Hayes Scholarship $30,000 ($7,500 renewable for 4 years). James Chadwick and Julia (Hayes) Chadwick graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1959 and 1960 respectively. Their time at StFX shaped their personal and professional lives and how they contributed to their community. This award is meant to reflect the opportunity that was given to them by the University and the Xaverian community. High school students in western Quebec and eastern Ontario are eligible (North Bay and all points east; southeast to Belleville and all points northeast). Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

Alberta

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Dr. Ed O’Connor Scholarship

$5,000 (one time only)

 This scholarship valued at $5,000 is open to students who attend a high school in Alberta, demonstrate Athletic achievement, demonstrate financial need, and are in good academic standing.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Paul Wacko Memorial Scholarship Award $1,500 For students from Northern Alberta who plan to attend St. Francis Xavier University full time. Preference will be given to graduates from Edmonton. Renewable for four years at $1,500 per year.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

British Columbia

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

New Brunswick

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Phillip W. Oland Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to students from NS, NB, PE and NL. Nomination form can be found here.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Paul Cogger Memorial Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to students from New Brunswick specifically; Carleton, Charlotte, Madawaska, Queens, Sunbury, Victoria and York.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Jeannie Deveau Scholarship $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for 5 years) Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqiyik

Candidates who self-identity as Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqiyik in this application will be considered for scholarships funded under the Jeanine Deveau Equity Endowment Fund. Note: For the purposes of the StFX scholarship, eligible candidates are people who are identified as Mi’kmaq by the Mi’kmaq communities of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI or Wolastoqiyik by the Wolastoqiyik communities of New Brunswick.



African Nova Scotian

Candidates who self-identity as African Nova Scotian in this application will be considered for scholarship funded under the Jeanine Deveau Equity Endowment Fund. For the purpose of the StFX scholarship, eligible candidates are people who identify themselves as Indigenous Black Nova Scotian. Indigenous Black Nova Scotian’s are individuals who are Black and (a) were born and raised in Nova Scotia OR (b) who have a substantial connection with a historically Black community in Nova Scotia.



Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Deadline to apply is April 1st
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Irene & Joseph Francis Scholarship $12,000 ($3,000 renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to students from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, preference will be given to students from Cape Breton.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

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Newfoundland & Labrador

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Phillip W. Oland Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to students from NS, NB, PE and NL. Nomination form can be found here.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

Nova Scotia

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Phillip W. Oland Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to students from NS, NB, PE and NL. Nomination form can be found here.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Daniel and Frances Anzelc Cordeau - Cape Breton Scholarship $28,000 For students from Cape Breton entering a full-time undergraduate Bachelor of Arts program. Renewable for four years at $7,000 per year if student maintains a minimum average. Preference given to students active in their Catholic parish. Financial need may be taken into consideration. (Offered every 4 years, next deadline March 2nd, 2020)
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Jeannie Deveau Scholarship $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for 5 years) Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqiyik

Candidates who self-identity as Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqiyik in this application will be considered for scholarships funded under the Jeanine Deveau Equity Endowment Fund. Note: For the purposes of the StFX scholarship, eligible candidates are people who are identified as Mi’kmaq by the Mi’kmaq communities of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI or Wolastoqiyik by the Wolastoqiyik communities of New Brunswick.



African Nova Scotian

Candidates who self-identity as African Nova Scotian in this application will be considered for scholarship funded under the Jeanine Deveau Equity Endowment Fund. For the purpose of the StFX scholarship, eligible candidates are people who identify themselves as Indigenous Black Nova Scotian. Indigenous Black Nova Scotian’s are individuals who are Black and (a) were born and raised in Nova Scotia OR (b) who have a substantial connection with a historically Black community in Nova Scotia.



Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Deadline to apply is April 1st
Thomas J. Hayes & Family Scholarship $14,000 ($3,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time African Nova Scotian undergraduate students. Minimum 75% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to African Nova Scotia students.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Irene & Joseph Francis Scholarship $12,000 ($3,000 renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to students from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, preference will be given to students from Cape Breton.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Dahdaleh Scholarship for Indigenous Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All Indigenous Nova Scotian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Indigenous Nova Scotian students.
Florence Kate Burroughs Scholarship Full Tuition for 1 year only. All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BSc NURS students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Nova Scotian students, with preference to Cape Breton.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

Ontario

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Barry O’Leary Leadership Award Full Tuition (renewable for 2 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students from the Ottawa, Gloucester, Nepean and Kanata. Minimum 70% average and demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Chadwick-Hayes Scholarship $30,000 ($7,500 renewable for 4 years). James Chadwick and Julia (Hayes) Chadwick graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1959 and 1960 respectively. Their time at StFX shaped their personal and professional lives and how they contributed to their community. This award is meant to reflect the opportunity that was given to them by the University and the Xaverian community. High school students in western Quebec and eastern Ontario are eligible (North Bay and all points east; southeast to Belleville and all points northeast). Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

PEI

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
President’s Scholarships $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Canadian Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Phillip W. Oland Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to students from NS, NB, PE and NL. Nomination form can be found here.
J.P. McCarthy Scholarship $24,000 ($6,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full -time students nominated by high school. Minimum 90% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadians. Nomination form can be found here.
Harrison McCain Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 80% average, with a recognized initiative to funding their own education, who poses strong leadership abilities. Open to all Canadian residents.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Benedict M. Mulroney Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
BMO Financial Group Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average. Open to all Canadian residents.
Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate catholic students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities. Open to all Canadian residents.
Jeannie Deveau Scholarship $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for 5 years) Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqiyik

Candidates who self-identity as Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqiyik in this application will be considered for scholarships funded under the Jeanine Deveau Equity Endowment Fund. Note: For the purposes of the StFX scholarship, eligible candidates are people who are identified as Mi’kmaq by the Mi’kmaq communities of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI or Wolastoqiyik by the Wolastoqiyik communities of New Brunswick.



African Nova Scotian

Candidates who self-identity as African Nova Scotian in this application will be considered for scholarship funded under the Jeanine Deveau Equity Endowment Fund. For the purpose of the StFX scholarship, eligible candidates are people who identify themselves as Indigenous Black Nova Scotian. Indigenous Black Nova Scotian’s are individuals who are Black and (a) were born and raised in Nova Scotia OR (b) who have a substantial connection with a historically Black community in Nova Scotia.



Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Deadline to apply is April 1st
Upton-Girard Family Leadership Award $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 85% average, student must demonstrate financial need and StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all Canadian residents.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz Business Order of Merit Entrance Awards $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Heather Reisman Women in Business Scholars $30,000 ($7,500, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate female BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Business Scholars of Distinction $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Schwartz Transfer Entrance Scholarships $9,000 ($3,000, renewable for 3 years) All students transferring full-time into the BBA program from the Nova Scotia Community College system or an equivalent college in Canada. Minimum 80% average with no fewer than 24 credits in the past year of study. Open to Canadian residents.
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Scholarships $60,000 ($15,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Sobeys Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $40,000 ($10,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 80% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Irving Entrance Scholarship Associated with the Mulroney Institute of Government $20,000 ($5,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to Canadian residents.
Mila Mulroney Scholarship for African Nova Scotian Students $15,000 ($3,000, renewable for five years) All African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Canadian, 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

United States of America and International

To be eligible for the scholarships listed below, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester grade 12 transcript before the March 2nd, 2020 deadline. Only students who have completed the scholarship profile on the StFX University Scholarship Site are eligibile for the awards below.

Scholarship Value Eligibility
International Baccalaureate Scholarships $28,000 ($7,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full time undergraduate IB students. Minimum 91% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
StFX International Scholarships $24,000 ($6,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time International undergraduate students. Minimum 96% average and have achieved superior academic standing while demonstrating StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all International students.
Joan & Douglas MacMaster University Award $40,000 ($10,000 CDN renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students from the US. Minimum 70% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to US citizens.
StFX Alumni Association Scholarship $2,000 CDN Non-renewable All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate students. Minimum 85% average and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, involvement in extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz National Scholars $80,000 CDN ($20,000 CDN, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students. Minimum 90% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.
Schwartz School of Business International Scholars $32,000 ($8,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate BBA students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all non-Canadian residents.
Scotiabank Entrance Scholarship $16,000 ($4,000, renewable for 4 years) All 1st-year, full-time undergraduate PGOV students enrolling from high school. Minimum 85% average and demonstrated StFX qualities of leadership and service to community. Open to all nationalities.

*Scholarship eligibility in February is determined based on three grade 12 university preparatory level courses final marks.

Contact the Scholarship Office:

  • Phone: 1.902.867.4930
  • Email: scholarships@stfx.ca
  • Mail:

    Registrar's Office -Scholarships

    St. Francis Xavier University

    2329 Notre Dame Avenue

    Antigonish, Nova Scotia

    Canada B2G 2W5

 

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