University of Alberta- India First Year Excellence Scholarship

The scholarship holders are granted an award of INR 3,07,131 which covers their tuition fees but not the cost of living or accommodation. It is a one-time scholarship which is non-renewable.

This scholarship is specifically intended for Indian students studying in Canada with a student visa, and it is only awarded to those with exceptional high school grades and exceptional academic achievement. The applicant:

• Need to be a citizen of India
• Needed to have finished high school at an Indian school.
• Must possess a letter of unconditional admission to the University of Alberta's undergraduate program.
• The selected program must begin in the same year and session as the scholarship.
• Prior to entering the university, less than 24 IB, AP, or A-Level credits are required.

The India First Year Excellence Scholarship is not available through a separate application form at the University of Alberta. 

Indian students who are accepted into the University of Alberta's undergraduate program will automatically be given consideration for the scholarship. 

Applicants are advised to submit their admission applications as soon as possible if they intend to use this scholarship program or any other UAlberta scholarship for financial assistance. 

You need to have the following documents with you to apply for the India First Excellence Scholarship.

• Five academic subjects in classes X and XII must be completed.
• Academic transcripts from high school
• English language competency rating

Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of following criteria:

• The University of Alberta admission office will submit the qualified students' applications to the scholarship selection committee.
• The primary factor used to select recipients of the India First Year Excellence Scholarships is their high school graduation status. 
• Every component is examined, including extracurricular activities and academic standing.
• The First Year Excellence Scholarship recipients are emailed with the committee's decision. 
• When tuition is paid, funds are automatically withheld from the recipient's account and transferred directly to their student account.

You can contact the University of Alberta at their student service centre.

After the application window closes, the entire scrutiny and scholar selection process will take three to four months.

You are able to apply for more than one scholarship, but if you are chosen, you will only receive one annually.

A range of scholarships, including merit-based, means-based, talent-based, merit-cum-means based, sports-based, and others, are offered to suit the unique needs of students.