Law Scholarships in Canada

Canada funds more law scholarships than most students realize, and most of them want an essay. Award Scholar matches you to the Canadian law awards you qualify for and drafts each essay in your voice, so you can apply to far more of them.

• Edward L. Donegan Scholarship in Engineering

  $24,000

  Due Varies

  Awarded to student(s) graduating from a Canadian high school or College (full-time studies) and enrolling in any program in the Faculty. The scholarship is granted on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence. Recipi…

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• Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP Scholarship

  $20,000

  Due May 01, 2027

  Offered annually to an undergraduate student entering the Faculty of Law, JD program. Renewable in the second and third year of the JD Program at the University of Calgary, based on a minimum GPA of 3.20 on a minimum of…

  No essay required

• Dean of Law Entrance Scholarships

  $20,000

  Due Varies

  Awarded to students entering first-year Law based on academic excellence in pre-law studies and other achievements. Value: $5,000 to $20,000.

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• Hersh E. Wolch, Q.C. Memorial Award for Indigenous Law Students

  $15,000

  Due May 01, 2027

  Offered annually to an undergraduate student entering the Faculty of Law, JD program. Renewable in the second and third year at the University of Calgary, provided recipients achieve a minimum GPA of 2.60 over a minimum…

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• Lawson Lundell LLP Entrance Scholarship

  $15,000

  Due Varies

  A scholarship in the sum of $15,000 is awarded to a student entering the Faculty of Law J.D. program who has demonstrated academic excellence. Preference will be given to a student who is a resident of Western Canada and…

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• Kolasky Visiting Research Fellowship

  $12,000

  Due March 01, 2027

  The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) invites applications from scholars who are citizens of Ukraine and affiliated with universities or research institutions in Ukraine to carry out scholarly work as Kolask…

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• John F. (Jack) Petch Award

  $10,000

  Due Varies

  To be awarded to any JD student in any year on the basis of financial need.

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• McMillan LLP Scholarships

  $10,000

  Due Varies

  To be awarded to second year students enrolled in a broadly based program of study who display academic excellence and financial need.

  No essay required

• Martin Teplitsky Bursary

  $9,000

  Due Varies

  To be awarded to a student in any year of the JD Program who demonstrates financial need.

  No essay required

• Michael John Eccles Entrance Scholarship

  $9,000

  Due Varies

  To be awarded to one or more student(s) meeting the academic requirements of admission, on the basis of financial need and academic excellence

  No essay required

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