Entrance Awards

For all students (Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Kinesiology, and Science), we calculate scholarship averages based on the following:

• Best 40S English (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus or Transactional Focus), and
• Best 40S Math* (Pre-Calculus, Applied Math or Essential Math), and
• One other 40S or higher-level full credit course.

*Students coming from another province in Canada or the USA, may not need math for graduation. If you take a Grade 12 math we will use it in your award average. If you don’t take a Grade 12 math, we will calculate your average using a grade 12 English course plus two other top Grade 12 courses.

Eligible students will receive a conditional scholarship offer based on their interim Grade 12 grades one to two months after receiving admission. Once we have received students' Grade 12 grades in early September, we will notify registered students of their final scholarship value.

Yes! If you plan to take a gap year between high school and university, you may defer your offer of admission and the Special Entrance Scholarship for up to one year. Please send a formal notice of deferral to admissions@uwinnipeg.ca and awards@uwinnipeg.ca to defer your offer by August 30.

NOTE: Students admitted into the Bachelor of Education program or those planning to attend another school or organization for educational credit cannot defer their scholarship.

The admissions department calculates award averages according to the admission requirements by country, which they convert to a Canadian equivalent based on country-specific conversion scales. Depending on the curriculum/board examinations, they will base your award average on four of five courses in your final year of secondary school studies. We will use your converted average to assess award eligibility. The average on your secondary school transcript may not be your admissions average, due to the conversion. You can email your questions regarding conversion to intladmissions@uwinnipeg.ca (include your full name and student number).

Eligible students will receive a conditional scholarship offer shortly after the application deadline.

Once final Grade 12 grades have been received by Admissions, all eligible students who are registered in the minimum required credit hours will be notified of their final scholarship value following the start of their first term of study (September 2025, January 2026, or May 2026).

No. You must claim this award by the last term on your Letter of Acceptance (LOA). For example, if you were offered this award for Fall 2025, you must claim it by Winter 2026. If you are unable to start by Winter 2026, you will forfeit this award. For extenuating circumstances, please reach out to intladmissions@uwinnipeg.ca to make changes to your start term.

Students who are admitted to the University of Winnipeg directly from high school and choose to transfer Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate examination results as credit towards their undergraduate studies will be eligible for scholarship consideration.

How to apply: submit a completed Request for University Credit no later than October 31 (annual deadline)

• Advanced Placement Request for University Credit Form [PDF]
• International Baccalaureate Request for University Credit Form [PDF]

Values:

• $250 for each AP exam result of 5
• $150 for each AP exam result of 4
• $250 for each IB final result of 7 on higher level papers
• $200 for each IB final result of 6 on higher level papers and 7 on standard level papers
• $150 for each IB final result of 5 on higher level papers

Eligibility Notes:

• You may submit a request for transfer credit after October 31 but you will not be considered for the scholarship, so apply early!
• Students who receive a Special Entrance Scholarship may also receive this scholarship.
• This scholarship can also be held in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate Entrance Scholarship or the Advanced Placement Program Entrance Scholarship (see below).

These scholarships are awarded to students who are entering The University of Winnipeg as an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction. Students must receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and score 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

How to apply: The admissions department will automatically select you for this award in the fall term once they have received your final examination results and have confirmed your eligibility (between September and November).

Value: $2,250

Eligibility Notes:

• These scholarships may not be held in conjunction with a Special Entrance Scholarship.

These scholarships are awarded to students who are entering The University of Winnipeg for the first time based on the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Students must achieve their International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum grade total of 30, including the extended essay and the Theory of Knowledge course, and with no grade below 4 on the three higher level and three subsidiary level papers.

How to apply: The Admissions department will automatically select you for this award in the Fall term once they receive your final examination results and have confirmed your eligibility (between September and November).

Value: $2,250

Eligibility Notes:

• These scholarships may not be held in conjunction with a Special Entrance Scholarship.