Canadian Millennium Scholarship

Canadian students, both recent high school graduates and those currently in college, can be eligible to receive some type of Canadian Millennium Scholarship The Entrance Awards are given to first year college students and the National In-Course Awards are offered to students who have already completed at least one year of college. These awards are presented to students with good academic standing, leadership ability, who have shown dedication to the community, and who have the talent for creating and executing new ideas.

There are three divisions of the Entrance Awards that are offered to first time college students. One division is a local $4,000 non-renewable scholarship. The Provincial Award is $16,000 and the National Award is $20,000; both of these scholarships can be renewed if the student maintains high grades and community service. In order to qualify for one of the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Entrance Awards, applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada, be registered in a Canadian college full time and pursuing a first post-secondary degree, and in an undergraduate degree program that is at least eight months long.

The National In-Course Award is divided into three levels. Nine hundred $4,000 scholarships are presented for one year, two hundred $4,000 scholarships are issued with optional renewal, and one hundred $5,000 scholarships are given with optional renewal. Renewal of these awards is dependent on maintenance of grades and service to the community. Qualifying students will have GPA's equivalent to a B+ and are not allowed to have received a previous merit scholarship.

Both of these types of Canadian Millennium Scholarship offer ancillary programs for their recipients. The purpose of the ancillary program is to promote continuing dedication to the community. Included in the program are internships, mentoring, grant opportunities, and the benefit of having a network of peers.