The University awards scholarships to entering students for academic achievement and extra curricular involvement. Students need not apply for these scholarships, as consideration for scholarship eligibility is automatic and part of the Admissions process. All students who have financial need are urged to apply for the Sharp Scholarship which is based on academic achievement and financial need by completing Section C of the application form. All entering students who indicate the intention to pursue a career in the field of Medicine will automatically be considered for the Goodridge Scholarship. The deadline for application is March 15.

Scholarships awarded to entering students are tenable as long as the student is carrying a full course load of 30.0 credits over the Fall and Winter terms, and all other conditions of the award are fulfilled. Some scholarships are renewable if stated in the scholarship offer.

Established in 2002 as the premier entrance scholarship at Mount Allison, the Bell Scholarship celebrates students who have demonstrated strong academic ability, leadership potential, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, work experience, and good citizenship. To be considered for this prestigious scholarship, applicants must ensure that the required documentation is submitted to the university along with the application for admission by the application deadline of March 15th. Students who have already submitted the application for admission but who wish to be considered for this scholarship should forward additional documentation by March 15th. Visit the Bell Scholarship web site for detailed information on how to apply. <http://www.mta.ca/administration/sas/bell/index.html>

The Mount Allison Confederation Scholarships, available to students from each Canadian province, recognize students who not only have high academic records, but who also display a commitment to good citizenship and community outreach.

The Mount Allison Confederation Scholarships are full-tuition entrance scholarships available to new students across Canada and are renewable at $5,000 annually for three years. All students applying to Mount Allison by March 15 will be automatically considered for the Confederation Scholarship in their respective home provinces. One student from each province and one from the three territories will be selected. Two scholarships are available for each Maritime province. Two full-tuition (domestic) scholarships, also renewable for three years at $5,000 annually, are being offered to International Baccalaureate program graduates. And two renewable scholarships for domestic tuition fees for International Students will be offered.

All students who attend Mount Allison will be considered for scholarships after their first year of study. These scholarships will be awarded annually to students enrolled in a full course load and who are in the top ten percent of their program.

Mount Allison's Entrance Bursary Program has been established to offer assistance to students who have financial need in order to provide access to post-secondary education and to help them successfully complete their studies within a reasonable time period. Bursaries “are determined based on financial need and are intended to supplement, but not replace, the student's own resources and the resources of the applicant's immediate family.” Financial need is established when a student can demonstrate that his/her expenses exceed his/her resources. This financial aid component was designed to help entering students with exceptional financial need who show academic promise. Students must first be accepted for admission at Mount Allison before the Entrance Bursary application is processed. Completed Entrance Bursary applications must be received by the deadline date each year, as noted on the application, in order to be considered. Students starting in January are not eligible for this award. To maintain their eligibility, students must also apply to their province for a student loan.

The International Student Bursary Fund is administered by the President's Advisory Committee on International Students - Financial (PACIS-F) and offers a limited number of renewable International Student Entrance Bursaries to qualified applicants. In addition to financial need, applicants will be considered on a variety of factors such as academic standing and extracurricular involvement. In order to be considered for one of these awards, applicants must be certain to complete Part C, number 9 of the application for Admission, provide an outline of extracurricular activities and letters of reference that will support your application.

The Mount Allison Theological Fund is administered by the Pre-Theological student advisor and is used in a variety of ways for the benefit of pre-theological students. Monies from the fund are available to students in the form of loans and bursaries. Various denominations provide assistance to students in Arts who intend to study for some form of Christian ministry. Information can be obtained from the Pre-Theological student advisor. In addition, some theological schools offer scholarships and bursaries to students in Arts who undertake to study theology at the theological school concerned. Pine Hill Divinity Hall (the United Church component of the Atlantic School of Theology) offers grants to students preparing for the ministry in the United Church. Students must commit themselves to taking full courses in Theology at the Atlantic School of Theology and plan to work for at least two years thereafter for the United Church of Canada. Students who do not fulfill these conditions are expected to arrange for repayment of monies received.

Advanced applications are not necessary for Pre-Theological bursaries, but students who wish to apply should contact the Pre-Theological student advisor at the beginning of the academic year.