Bell Scholarship 2012/2013
Six Awards of $12,000 and
Five Awards of $9,000
Per Academic Year
Did you know Mount Allison awards $117,000 in Bell Scholarships each year to entering first year students?
You may be one of six students to receive a Bell Scholarship valued at $48,000 each (*$12,000 per year for 4 years) or one of five entering students to be awarded a Bell Scholarship valued at $36,000 each (*$9,000 per year for 4 years). Bell Scholarships are awarded to eleven outstanding high school graduates who display academic ability, leadership capabilities, and interests within their community.
*Annual renewal is based on Criteria for Renewability as outlined in Mount Allison’s Guide to Scholarships, Bursaries, and Financial Aid
Do you have what it takes to become a Bell Scholar? Let us know by submitting your application on or before the deadline date of March 1. The 2013-2014 scholarship application form will be available for download Nov 15.
Each applicant is asked to submit a 4 part application:
- An official high school transcript indicating academic performance.
- A summary of extracurricular, volunteer, community, and work activities over the past 3 to 4 years.
- Reference letters from at least three different sources address to the Bell Committee.
- A 500 word essay on one of two topics.
Download the 2013-2014 Entrance Scholarship Application (including Bell Scholarship)
Please send your completed application in one envelope addressed to:
Bell Scholarship Committee
c/o Financial Aid & Awards Counsellor
Mount Allison University
62 York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1E2
Please be advised due to the high volume of applications, only those candidates invited for an interview will be updated on the status of their applications. All Bell Scholars are selected by April 15th. Please be advised renewal criteria will be included with all Bell Scholarship offer letters.
Students with learning disabilities or other personal challenges will be fairly considered in both the application, and the renewal process. Please refer questions regarding Bell Scholarships to our Financial Aid & Awards Counsellor, at financialaid@mta.ca