Scholarships & Finanical Aid

McMaster Entrance Awards

McMaster's Entrance Awards are provided exclusively for students qualifying for admission to Level I of a first undergraduate baccalaureate degree in a full time program in the Fall/Winter session.

No application is required. McMaster Entrance Awards are assessed automatically if your final
admission average to your program is above 80%.

All applicants

Find the facts and forms you need to finance your education at http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/facts_forms.html

High school students

Find the answers to your financial aid questions at
http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/highschool_facts_forms.html

Student Loans & Bursaries

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships administers the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) on behalf of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). For more information about OSAP on-line at http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/osap.html or http://osap.gov.on.ca.

McMaster Bursary Programs

A bursary is a non-repayable grant, not a loan and is intended to assist with education-related costs. McMaster provides bursary assistance to students who demonstrate financial need. McMaster's Bursaries are listed in the Undergraduate Calendar according to Faculty.

McMaster In-Course Awards

McMaster recognizes the achievements of all undergraduate in-course students, including international students, throughout their University studies with In-Course, Travel and Community Contribution Awards. Some require an application, but the majority of awards are determined on the basis of grades only and require no application.

The Undergraduate Calendar lists awards for current (in-course) engineering students according to category (automatic vs. application).

Entrance Scholarship

Established in 2008 by Hatch Ltd.
Value: $48,000 each ($12,000 per year)

DEADLINE: March 28, 2013

The Hatch Scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, community contribution and leadership experience. Four (4) Hatch Entrance Scholarships to be awarded annually to undergraduate students entering the Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University.

Renewable for three years at the same value provided the student remains full-time and achieves a minimum sessional average of 9.5 with no failures.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

The Hatch Entrance Scholarships are provided exclusively for students qualifying for admission to an Engineering 1 program as full-time students who meet the Award Terms & Conditions.

All students (including international/visa, CEGEP and IB) who have graduated from, or are currently attending, the final year of secondary school in Canada are eligible. More details in the terms and conditions document below.

HATCH: Award Terms & Conditions

HATCH 2013 Application:

Interactive version (PDF - 2Mb)

Print-only version (PDF - 74Kb)

SHAD Valley Entrance Award

DEADLINE: March 28, 2013

Five (5) scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, are available to outstanding Shad Valley Alumni who are entering first year of an undergraduate degree program in McMaster's Faculty of Engineering, directly from high school.

Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum admission average of 88% required). These scholarships are in addition to any other scholarships the student may receive from the Faculty of Engineering or McMaster University.

Applicants must have completed the Shad Program at the time of application.

Download SHAD Award Application

LEAP & Venture,our summer youth programs are now offering NEW scholarships for girls (grades 1-8 & grades 9-12). See more details here.