University of Saskatchewan · Canada
Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships
Deadline listed; check intake
USask's top entrance awards, from $24,000 to $40,000. Five are given preferentially to Indigenous students (Circle of Honour Awards).
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Deadline listed; check intake
- Funding amount
- $24,000 to $40,000
- Listed deadline
- December 15, 2026 (in 33 days)Apply for admission by Dec 1, then the separate PAWS scholarship application by December 15
- Who can apply
- Students. Indigenous applicants and projects are a priority.
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
- Good for
- Education and training
- Pays for
- Paying for school
- Study level
- Finishing high school
Who it's intended for
- Details
- Students entering USask from high school.
Source checked against the funder's website on October 23, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- Students entering USask from high school.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.
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