Caribbean Academic Excellence Entrance Award
Overview
The Caribbean Academic Excellence Entrance Award at Fanshawe College offers financial support to international students from Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and The Bahamas who demonstrate strong academic performance. This award aims to encourage academic success and help ease the financial burden for eligible students enrolled in their first post-secondary program at Fanshawe College.
Award Details
- Number of Awards: 20 awards available
- Value: CAD $1,000 each, dispersed over the academic year
- Level of Study: Level 1 (first semester or first level of post-secondary study)
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Caribbean Academic Excellence Entrance Award, applicants must:
- Be an international visa student from Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, or The Bahamas with a valid study permit (verification by the International Office required)
- Be registered full-time in any post-secondary level program at Fanshawe College
- Be in Level 1 or first semester with advanced standing
- Be enrolled in their first post-secondary program at Fanshawe College
Selection Process
- Recipients are selected at the time of admission by the International Centre
- Selection is based on the applicant’s required GPA
Award Disbursement
- The award is given after successful completion of Level 1, defined as:
- Completing Level 1 with a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Continuing into Level 2 of the program
- Disbursement schedule:
- October for May intake recipients
- February for September intake recipients
- June for January intake recipients
- Award payment options:
- Cheque
- Tuition payment applied to any outstanding balance for the current semester
This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for Caribbean international students to receive funding based on academic excellence while pursuing their studies at Fanshawe College. Check your eligibility and apply now to benefit from this award that supports your educational journey.
Eligible nationalities
Eligible program levels
- 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
- 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
- 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
- 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
- 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
- Doctoral / PhD
- Integrated Masters
- Master's Degree
- Non-Credential
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Top-up Degree