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Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries
With over $500,000 in scholarships and awards offered annually to new students, you have a unique opportunity to ease the financial burden of your education, be rewarded for your accomplishments, and gain access to other great benefits. Scholarships offer more than just funding—they provide recognition, networking opportunities, and the chance to focus more on your studies.
How To Prepare and Apply
All applications are submitted through myTRU once the application is open.
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All scholarship and award applications require submitting several shorter essay responses of less than 500 words, a table listing your activities and involvements, and two completed reference forms. The exception is the President’s Entrance Scholarship, which is based solely on marks. (Applications missing these responses or references will still be considered for President's Entrance.)
To review the application questions, login to myTRU and start a new application. You do not need to enter any information right away, and you can return to update or complete your application any time before the deadline.
For the references, submit only two emailed separately as PDF to entrance@tru.ca by the deadline. We strongly suggest using the fillable PDF form below, which will provide us with the best information for adjudication. Handwritten reference letters will not be accepted. References may be emailed either directly from the referee or from the applicant.
All scholarships and awards are applied for through the single general application, and applicants are automatically considered for all possible scholarships and awards. All scholarship applications must be received and submitted within myTRU by the deadline (applications received after March 1 are only considered for awards).
All scholarship applicants receiving an offer will be notified via email by April 15 at the latest. All award applicants receiving an offer will be notified via email by May 15 at the latest. The status of your application can be viewed in your myTRU student portal at any time.
Guidelines on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
When completing TRU Undergraduate Scholarship & Award Applications:
- You may choose to use AI to help you brainstorm ideas, outline your answer, or check grammar. You may also use AI to refine language and structure, but ensure the narrative remains deeply personal and wholly authentic.
- Using AI generated segments is not permitted and may negatively impact your assessment—the scholarship committee want to hear your authentic voice. Use AI as if consulting a friend with very strong writing skills. Using the guidance while ensuring the tone, style, and complexity of your submission still truly reflects you.
TRU Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
Application period: Dec 1 - Mar 1
TRU Undergraduate Entrance Awards
Application period: Dec 1 - April 1
TRU Undergraduate Entrance Bursaries
Application period: April 1 - May 31
TRU Assurance Bursary
Application period: April 1 - May 31
View all TRU Entrance Awards
General Requirements
Please note the General Requirements for Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships and Undergraduate Entrance Awards below.
Individual scholarships, awards and bursaries have further requirements. A final admission decision is not required to apply - you may submit your application while a program admission decision is still pending. Additionally, no transcripts are needed with these applications.
TRU Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and
- have applied to a campus baccalaureate degree program, and
- demonstrate a history of activities and/or accomplishments promoting strong to exemplary leadership, service, goal orientation, and the development of grit in overcoming obstacles.
- have not previously attended any academic post-secondary with the exception of having completed up to 12 transferable university credits on a part-time basis.
- ensure two references are submitted by the application deadline (except President's Entrance).
- meet the minimum academic requirement of an 80% average based on grades in the best four academic Grade 11 courses including English 11. (Grade 12 fall semester courses may be substituted where appropriate in individual cases.)
Eligible applications are ranked based on essay and references; grades will be used only to determine eligibility and to differentiate closely ranked applications.
Deadline: March 1 (for scholarships only)
Only one application is required to be considered for the following five scholarships:
Alvin & Lydia Grunert Entrance Scholarship
1 scholarship valued at $30,000 (over four years, renewable) is offered
TRU Ambassador's Entrance Scholarship
Minimum of 6 scholarships of up to $24,000 (equates to a four year degree of tuition & fees) are offered
TRU Leadership Entrance Scholarship
Minimum of 15 scholarships of $8,000 - $12,000 each (applied to four years of tuition & fees) are offered
TRU Study Abroad Entrance Scholarship
See the world while you earn your degree! At least 10 scholarships of $2,000 each will be offered as top-ups to undergraduate entrance scholarship winners. The Study Abroad scholarships will assist with the cost of a semester abroad in the recipient's 2nd or 3rd year of study.
TRU Relocation Top-up Award
15 scholarships valued at $500 each are offered
These scholarships will be awarded to entrance scholarship recipients who live a significant distance from Kamloops and must re-locate in order to attend TRU.
TRU President's Entrance Scholarship
Between 10 - 15 scholarships from $4,000 - $6,000 each (applied to two or three years of tuition & fees) are offered
The TRU President's Entrance Scholarship recognizes applicants who demonstrate academic excellence based on admission averages of at least 92% in the top four Grade 11 academic courses, including an academic English. (Grade 12 fall semester courses may be substituted where appropriate in individual cases.)
TRU Undergraduate Entrance Awards
Minimum 40 awards of $2,000 - $4,000 each (applied to one or two years of tuition & fees) are offered
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and
- have applied to a campus baccalaureate degree or diploma program, and
- demonstrate a history of activities and/or accomplishments promoting leadership, service, goal orientation, and the development of grit in overcoming obstacles.
- not possess a post-secondary academic credential, but may have completed and be transferring prior post-secondary credit.
- ensure two references are submitted by the application deadline.
- meet the minimum academic requirement of a 70% average in Grade 11 courses (all courses included). Where prior post-secondary has been completed, a 3.00 GPA (on the 4.33 scale) or equivalent is required.
Eligible applications are ranked based on essay and references; grades will be used only to determine eligibility and to differentiate closely ranked applications.
Deadline: April 1
Preference will be given to applicants who are the first person in their family to attend university (first generation student).
Ten of these awards are regional and only available to students who have graduated from secondary schools within the TRU region,** but outside the city of Kamloops.
**The region will (approximately) be bordered by Hope, Lytton, Williams Lake, Valemount, Golden and Vernon, but excludes secondary schools in the city of Kamloops.
CIBC Entrance Awards
10 awards of $4,000 each (applied to two semesters) are offered
For students entering a degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Business Administration, these awards will improve access for equity deserving students by overcoming barriers to success. If you believe you qualify, please clearly identify in your essay any barriers you face to pursuing a degree (including financial) and if you identify as Indigenous, Black, or living with disabilities.
TRU Undergraduate Entrance Bursaries
Application period: April 1 - May 31
Amounts range from $500 to $4,000
TRU has a very limited number of entrance bursaries available for resilient students entering a campus based undergraduate first credential who:
- will study full-time (minimum 9 undergraduate credits per term), but
- will face financial hardship even after accessing full-time government student loans & grants.
If you fit that profile, email entrance@tru.ca to request an application to be opened for you. Once we have opened an application, you can access the application using myTRU.
All Assurance Bursary applications will be automatically considered for other Entrance Bursaries, so only an Assurance Bursary application is necessary for degree program students wishing to be considered for all.
The K Family Award for Nursing
Application period: April 1 - May 31
2 awards valued at $25,000 (over 4 years, renewable) are offered
For full-time students entering the Bachelor of Nursing program who are Canadian citizens of Indian descent (parent/grandparent emigrated from India). Preference to students with a B average or 3.0 GPA and financial need. The award is renewable throughout the 4 year program as long as the student remains in good academic standing.
If you fit that profile, email entrance@tru.ca to request an application to be opened for you. Once we have opened an application, you can access the application using myTRU.
TRU Entrance Awards
For a complete listing of all TRU entrance awards, including those applied for through SD#73 high schools, see the TRU Awards Guide. Select "Entrance Awards" in the "when the award is available" drop-down and the list below immediately filters.
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Funding your future: TRU entrance scholarships and awards
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