Scholarships and grants for Quebec students

Quebec's main student aid. You get a loan first. Any need above the loan maximum is paid as a bursary you don't repay.

1. Confirm you're a Québec resident studying full time, or deemed full time, in a recognized program
2. Gather your income details and, if they count, your parents' or spouse's
3. Apply online for the 2026-27 award year early; aid is paid from when your file is complete

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply for fall 2026 to summer 2027 through your AFE online account; there is no single date

Need-based bursaries for newly admitted first-degree students from low- and modest-income families, including international students. Renewable for up to four years.

1. Get your official McGill acceptance; you don't need to have accepted the offer
2. Open Minerva and choose Financial Aid, then Apply for a McGill Entrance Bursary
3. Apply within 30 days of your acceptance if you can

Timing, as the provider states it: The last cycle ran November 15, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The next dates aren't posted yet

Entering students are considered for scholarships when they finish their admission application on time. Most entrance awards are one-time.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Bishop's by March 31; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Send every supporting document by April 15
3. Check your offer for the scholarship amount

Timing, as the provider states it: Admission application by March 31; supporting documents by April 15

A guaranteed award for citizens and permanent residents finishing Grade 12, CEGEP or a baccalaureate in Canada who start a first bachelor's in fall 2027 or winter 2028.

1. Apply for first-year admission to a Concordia bachelor's program for fall 2027 or winter 2028; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need an A or A+ Grade 12 average, a CRC of 33, 35 IB points or 16 in the French baccalaureate
3. Enrol in at least 12 credits a term

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application

Admission scholarships for qualifying Quebec and other Canadian students entering the BBA, paid in two instalments. No separate form.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the HEC Montréal BBA; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Strong admission results decide the amount
3. Students with agreement-based tuition exemptions aren't eligible

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application

Renewable awards by separate application. The $12,000 awards are only for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

1. Apply for admission to McGill
2. Fill in the Major Entrance Scholarship application, which opens October 1
3. Submit by your group's deadline; a late admission application doesn't move it

Timing, as the provider states it: Application opens October 1. It closes January 21 for schools outside Canada, February 7 for Ontario and other provinces, and March 7 for Quebec CEGEPs.

Undergraduate degree applicants who meet McGill's minimum academic requirements are considered automatically. Meeting them doesn't guarantee an award.

1. Apply for first-year admission to a McGill undergraduate degree; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Meet the minimum academic requirements for your applicant group
3. Unsuccessful Major Entrance applicants are also considered for this award

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application

For women entering engineering at Polytechnique who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with an R score of at least 28.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Polytechnique Montréal; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need an R score of at least 28
3. Confirm details on the official page (in French)

Timing, as the provider states it: Offered with admission

For CEGEP finishers with an R score of 35 or more (34 with certain DECs or the IB). The offer comes with the admission letter.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Polytechnique Montréal; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need an R score of 35, or 34 with the listed DECs or the IB
3. Register full-time for both instalments

Timing, as the provider states it: No form required

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who aren't Quebec residents pay the Quebec tuition rate when they study in French in an eligible Laval program. Most certificates, bachelor's and master's programs qualify.

1. Choose a French-language Laval program that isn't on the excluded list
2. Confirm your French is strong enough to succeed in the program
3. Apply for admission; the exemption follows eligibility

Timing, as the provider states it: Applied to eligible programs; check the 2026–2027 excluded-program list

For top incoming Canadian students from outside Alberta, based on admission average. No application.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the University of Alberta from outside Alberta; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Awards go to top admission averages
3. Check renewal rules in your award letter

Timing, as the provider states it: Assessed at the time of the admission offer