Scholarships & Tuition
At Trent, we believe in rewarding academic excellence and making transformative educational experience financially accessible for all.
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Full tuition for 95%+ & Trent’s National Entrance Scholarship Guarantee
If you’re a top scholar with an average of 80% or higher, you qualify to automatically receive an entrance scholarship to Trent. Scholars with 95% or higher? You earn free first-year tuition – no application required.
And it’s not just a one-time thing. Trent’s national entrance scholarships are RENEWABLE each year, when you maintain an 80% average in 5.0 Trent credits (or 3.0 credits through an accessibility accommodation). This can really pay off – with a total scholarship potential of more than $18,000.
| Entering Average | Maximum Scholarship Potential | Details |
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| 95%+ | $18,118 | $6,118 first year Full Tuition + $4,000 x 3 years |
| 90-94.9% | $12,000 | $3,000 x 4 years |
| 85-89.9% | $8,000 | $2,000 x 4 years |
| 80-84.9% | $6,000 | $1,500 x 4 years |
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Entrance Scholarships
If you enter Trent with an average of 80% or higher, you can automatically receive an Entrance Scholarship worth up to $4,000 per year. Full tuition for 95%+!
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Prestigious Scholarships
Prestigious Scholarships are worth up to $30,000 over four years for eligible Canadian students entering their first year at Trent University.
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Financial Supports
A Trent education is an investment in your future. Our financial aid team can help you find ways to help pay for your education.
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Entrance Bursaries
Trent University offers an entrance bursary to students with a financial need attending a post-secondary institution for the first time.
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Tuition for Domestic Students
Students who are residents of Ontario can find a complete breakdown of tuition fees on our Student Finances website.
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Tuition for International Students
International students can find a complete breakdown of tuition fees on our Student Finances website.
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In-Course Financial Assistance
In-course funding is awarded based on a number of qualifying factors including academic standing and financial need.
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OSAP & Government Funding
The Ontario government provides a variety of methods to fund post-secondary education, including OSAP.
Scholarship and bursary applications are available on the myTrent student portal. OSAP and financial aid forms are available on the Financial Aid Office's webpage, or can be picked up at The Financial Aid Office in Blackburn Hall. It is important to note that forms cannot be submitted by fax or email - all forms submitted to the Financial Aid Office must contain an original signature.
| Contact | Email Address |
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| Financial Aid Office (OSAP, Scholarships, Bursaries) | financialaid@trentu.ca scholarships@trentu.ca |
| Student Accounts (Tuition, Fees, Statements) | studentaccounts@trentu.ca |