Students who applied for admission to KPU for the first time in the Spring or Fall semester are invited to apply for the KPU Major Entrance Scholarships, KPU Entrepreneurial Leadership Degree Full Ride Entrance Scholarship, and/or Donor-Funded Entrance awards. 

Recipients of KPU's Major Entrance Scholarships are selected through a competitive process by a selection committee. To be eligible, prospective KPU students should have applied for and have been accepted to KPU. While generally, scholarship eligibility is based primarily on academic achievement, in the case of Major Entrance Scholarships, other factors such as personal statement, demonstrated community involvement and volunteerism as evidenced by references are also considered.

Entrance award applicants will be short-listed and ranked by the Scholarships & Awards Selection Committee, based on the criteria of each award. Please review the scholarship criteria and the documentation requirements outlined below before completing your application.  

Award payment is subject to admission and confirmation of enrollment (minimum 12 credits per semester) and final marks of eligible candidates, prior to the disbursement of the award. 

A minimum CGPA of 3.0 or greater is required for continuance purposes.

KPU Major Entrance Scholarship

  • The President's Scholarship ($30,000)
  • The Merit Scholarship ($7,500)
  • The Indigenous Entrance Scholarship ($7,500)

Major Entrance Scholarship Criteria

Required Supporting Documentation

  • Students Out of High School for 2 Years or Less - High School transcript and at least two reference letters (MUST be current, written within the last six months), ONE from a High School counsellor, teacher or principal supporting the application, AND ONE must be for community involvement, leadership or volunteer activities.
  • Students Out of High School for More Than 2 Years - Minimum two reference letters (MUST be current, written within the last six months) from independent sources, to support recent community involvement, leadership or volunteer activities, and most recent transcript from high school or post-secondary studies.

  Closes on April 15