Below is information on scholarships for students who wish to study or do research in Canada. If you are looking for scholarships available for outgoing Carleton exchange students, please read our funding page.
You may also be interested in learning more about:
Scholarship/Awards Categories
- Marie Odette Gabrielle Clay Memorial Award ($1,300)
- International House Award ($700)
- Richard Van Loon Scholarship ($5,000)
- Global Affairs Canada Scholarships
- Other Scholarships
Marie Odette Gabrielle Clay Memorial Award ($1,300)
Awarded annually to an international student, who is a) proceeding from one year to another, and b) has been involved in student life. Recipients are selected by members of the International Student Services Office.
Donor: Friends and family of Marie Odette Gabrielle Clay, B.A. 1988. Endowed 2000.
Deadline to apply: Friday, March 11, 2022. Successful recipient will be contacted by the Awards Office early April 2022.
International House Award ($700)
Awarded to a student who is a) in his/her graduating year attending Carleton University on a student visa who, and b) in addition to maintaining the academic levels of the degree program, has been an active participant in extracurricular activities in the University. Recipients are selected by members of the International Student Services Office.
Donor: International House. Endowed 1972.
Deadline to apply: Friday, March 11, 2022.
Richard Van Loon Scholarship ($5,000) Fall
Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship Committee, this scholarship is intended for an outstanding international student from an African country. Eligible recipients will be full-time students proceeding from one year to another in any program at Carleton University with a valid study permit. Consideration will be given to students in financial need. More details and application form can be found here.
Application deadline has now passed for this scholarship, check back for Fall 2022.
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarship provides students from post-secondary institutions located in Latin America and the Caribbean with short-term exchange opportunities for study in Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements and are administered through Global Affairs Canada.
The 2021-2022 ELAP program is now closed.
Information on these and other International Scholarships offered by the Government of Canada is available online. Please review the information available online regarding these scholarship opportunities.
For additional scholarship opportunities outside of the GAC International Scholarships Program, please visit the websites below which may include scholarship mechanisms of interest to you.
Other Scholarship Options
Visit the Awards Office site for student scholarship, bursary and loan information. The Awards Office is located on 2nd floor of Robertson Hall or you can email awards@carleton.ca
For additional scholarship opportunities outside of the DFATD International Scholarships Program, please visit the websites below which may include scholarship mechanisms of interest to you.
For Canadian and International Students and Faculty:
- Canadian Bureau for International Education
- Universities Canada
- Canada’s Colleges and Institutes
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- International Education and Youth
- Ministries of Education by Province
- The Trudeau Foundation
For Canadian Students and Faculty Only:
For International Students and Faculty Only:
- Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
- Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
- World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.