When is the Carleton University scholarship deadline for 2027?

Carleton lists March 1, 2027 for the Prestige Scholarship and May 1 for the Leadership Entrance Bursary. A complete admission application and required grades are due June 15 for automatic entrance-scholarship consideration. The Entrance Bursary is due June 30. Other donor and program awards have their own dates.

Does Carleton offer scholarships to international students?

Yes. Eligible international high-school students can be assessed for the same renewable entrance-scholarship tiers. International undergraduates applying for September 2027 are also automatically considered for the one-time President's Welcome Award worth $2,000–$5,000, which Carleton says can be added to other Entrance or Prestige awards. Program-specific awards may also apply.

Can I use OSAP at Carleton University?

Yes. Most Carleton undergraduate degree programs are approved for OSAP. Students apply separately through the Ontario OSAP portal and should use Carleton's current study-period and course-load guidance. Co-op registration changes can affect government-aid eligibility, so funded co-op students should consult Carleton Awards and Financial Aid before changing their schedule.

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Carleton Scholarships, Bursaries & Tuition: 2027 Guide

Carleton separates automatic entrance scholarships, competitive Prestige Scholarships, need-based bursaries, OSAP, and international-student awards. This guide compares the current award tables and 2026–2027 tuition with the Fall 2027 dates Carleton has already confirmed, including the published threshold conflict applicants should verify before relying on an estimate.

Updated September 1, 2026 · 2027 dates are labelled only where Carleton has published them

Carleton University campus in Ottawa — Carleton automatic awards, Prestige Scholarships, bursaries, OSAP, and international funding each follow their own rules.

2026–2027 tuition and Fall 2027 award dates

Carleton University scholarships, tuition, and financial aid

A Carleton funding plan should keep tuition, automatic entrance scholarships, competitive Prestige Scholarships, need-based bursaries, OSAP, co-op cash flow, and living costs separate. The official fee tables vary materially by program and residency.

Automatic scholarship

$1,000–$4,000/year

The Awards Office table begins at 80%, while the newer admissions summary says 85%. Verify the live Fall 2027 table.

Prestige deadline

March 1, 2027

Current eligibility starts at 90% plus leadership and extracurricular involvement.

International welcome award

$2,000–$5,000

Automatic and additive for eligible international high-school applicants entering in September 2027.

Carleton tuition and compulsory fees for 2026–2027

These published first-year, full-time fall-and-winter totals include compulsory miscellaneous fees and the U-Pass. They are not a complete cost of attendance. Housing, food, books, supplies, travel, and personal spending are separate.

First-year program	Ontario resident	International
Arts	$7,624.02	$41,383.68
Commerce	$11,920.48	$47,608.68
Computer Science	$10,772.94	$57,397.12
Architectural Studies	$11,316.96	$57,458.68

Other-Canadian rates use a separate table. The student's Carleton Central “Calculate Amount to Pay” result and account statement are authoritative after registration.

Automatic renewable entrance scholarships

The current 2026–2027 table applies to eligible students entering Carleton directly from high school or CEGEP. Carleton assesses the marks submitted for admission; the offer is not reassessed on final high-school grades. Recheck the award table for Fall 2027 before relying on these values.

Admission average	Annual value	Four-year maximum
95%–100%	$4,000	$16,000
90%–94.9%	$3,000	$12,000
85%–89.9%	$2,000	$8,000
80%–84.9%	$1,000	$4,000

Carleton Prestige Scholarships

Carleton has confirmed the March 1, 2027 deadline, but its detailed public value table still describes 2026–2027. Use these as the latest planning values and verify the Fall 2027 application before submission. A single application covers the Prestige awards.

Award	Number	Latest published value
Chancellor’s Scholarships	10	$32,000
Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarships	7	$21,500
Scholarships of Excellence	3	$20,000
SHAD Scholarships	2	$20,000
Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship	1	$20,000
Riordon and Collins Prestige Scholarships	1 each	Canadian domestic full tuition

Funding checklist

1.Use the exact fee table for the student's program, residency category, year, and course load.
2.Separate tuition and compulsory fees from residence, meal plans, books, travel, winter clothing, and personal costs.
3.Submit the admission application and all required grades by June 15 for automatic entrance-scholarship consideration.
4.Apply separately for the March 1 Prestige Scholarship, May 1 Leadership Entrance Bursary, and June 30 Entrance Bursary when eligible.
5.Use OSAP or the student's home-province aid process separately; scholarships do not replace a government-aid application.

Official Carleton tuition and financial-aid sources

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers based on Carleton's current tuition, scholarship, bursary, OSAP, and international-student sources.

Carleton's published full-time first-year Ontario totals include compulsory miscellaneous fees. They are $7,624.02 for Arts, $10,772.94 for Computer Science, $11,316.96 for Architectural Studies, and $11,920.48 for Commerce. The corresponding international totals are $41,383.68, $57,397.12, $57,458.68, and $47,608.68. Exact fees depend on program, residency, course load, year, and account adjustments. Housing, food, books, and personal costs are separate.

Carleton's Awards Office currently publishes a 2026–2027 renewable table starting at 80%. Annual values are $1,000 at 80%–84.9%, $2,000 at 85%–89.9%, $3,000 at 90%–94.9%, and $4,000 at 95%–100%. A newer admissions summary instead says automatic consideration starts at 85%. Because the official pages conflict and the Fall 2027 table is pending, verify the live offer and Awards Office table. The current renewal standard is a 10.0 annual GPA.

The latest published Chancellor's Scholarship value is $32,000, and the Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship is $21,500. The Scholarship of Excellence, SHAD, Jay Woo, and CAA awards are $20,000. Riordon and Collins cover Canadian domestic full tuition. The detailed table is for 2026–2027, so Fall 2027 applicants should verify values. Eligibility currently requires at least 90% plus leadership and extracurricular involvement.