HSBC Bank Canada Undergraduate Entrance Award

Established in 2011 through the benevolence of HSBC Bank Canada, this non-renewable award is intended to encourage and reward full-time students who are newly-admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Administration program in the John Molson School of Business.

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. Its international network comprises around 8,000 offices in 87 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

Eligibility

• Entrance scholarships are available to full-time students entering university studies for the first time, based on completion of CEGEP, Canadian High School or College, or equivalent
• Candidates must be admitted to a Bachelor's program
• These awards are not available to students Visiting students, Independent students or students admitted to Certificate programs

Selection

Entrance Scholarship decisions and offers are made by the Faculties during admission processing throughout the spring into the summer, until all available awards have been filled.

• Selection for most scholarships are automatic and based on academic ranking
• Faculties and Schools select candidates and provide their recommendations to the Financial Aid and Awards Office
• Only selected candidates are notified. Selection begins in Spring and continues into the Summer
• For Faculty of Fine Arts programs requiring submission of a portfolio for admission, selection is based on the portfolio and not grades achieved before admission,

How scholarships are paid

Scholarships are disbursed to students' University accounts following verification of registration after the registration/course drop period ends. Most of these awards are payable in two equal installments over the Fall and Winter terms.