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Algoma University Awards of Excellence
Algoma University
- Amount
- $1,500 to $4,000Bronze $1,500 (80 to 84.9%), Silver $2,500 (85 to 89.9%), Gold $3,000 (90 to 94.9%), Platinum $4,000 (95%+). Each is renewable for up to three more years (maximum $6,000 to $16,000), with the tier reset each year by average. Amounts are based on 30 credits and prorated for 24 to 29 credits.
- Deadline
- No fixed dateNo separate application or deadline; awarded automatically on admission. Amounts shown are for 2026-27 entry. Check for fall 2027 values.
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About this award
Algoma University, based in Sault Ste. Marie, gives automatic entrance scholarships to Canadian citizens coming straight from high school with an average of 80% or higher. Awards range from $1,500 to $4,000 a year and can be renewed for up to three more years, with the level reset each year based on the student's average. Amounts can change from year to year, so check the official page before applying.
Who can apply
- Canadian citizen who completed high school requirements in the academic year before starting at Algoma
- Entering a first undergraduate program
- Average of the 6 highest 4U or 4M final grades of 80% or higher
- Must enrol in and keep 24 credits over fall and winter terms
- Cannot be combined with certain other Algoma entrance awards
What to submit
- Apply for admission to Algoma
- No separate application (automatic)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Merit
- Program
- University
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Minimum average
- 80%
- Where it applies
- Northern Ontario
- Only at
- Algoma University
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- Yes
- Application cycle
- 2025-26
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 1, 2026.
What the official pages say
"Bronze: An entrance award of $1,500, renewable for up to three additional years, to all candidates presenting an entrance average of 80-84.9%."
https://algomau.ca/students/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/awards-scholarships/entrance-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"Platinum: An entrance award of $4,000, renewable for up to three additional years"
https://algomau.ca/students/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/awards-scholarships/entrance-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"available to all Canadian citizen secondary-school graduates"
https://algomau.ca/students/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/awards-scholarships/entrance-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"completed all their qualifying requirements in the academic year prior to commencing university studies"
https://algomau.ca/students/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/awards-scholarships/entrance-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"Please note awards for the 2026-27 academic year are subject to change without notice."
https://algomau.ca/students/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/awards-scholarships/entrance-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)
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