OpenFieldCBU International Student Academic Merit and Community Leadership Award
Endowed scholarship program awarded to incoming international graduate students exhibiting outstanding academic merit, community engagement, and global citizenship.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Equivalent to 82% (A-) or higher in prior undergraduate degree
- English language proficiency
- Institutional language criteria met
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Personal essay articulating leadership accomplishments and volunteer service
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $10,000 tuition reduction credit awarded across first-year studies
- Application fee
- CAD $0 for scholarship consideration
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct credit towards tuition fees
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Annual round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Cape Breton University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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