Trent International Prestigious Scholarships and Awards in Canada For International Students

The Trent University Scholarship is awarded to entering international students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential, and some financial need.

Trent University offers a wide range of scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students starting in January (Winter), May (Summer), or September (Fall) 2027.

These scholarships recognize academic excellence, leadership, community service, and financial need, ensuring that high-achieving students can thrive at Trent.

To be considered for the Trent University International Scholarships, you must satisfy the following criteria:

• You must be an international student paying international fees.

• You will be studying in Canada on a study permit.

• You must have applied to an undergraduate degree program at Trent University for the Winter 2027, Summer 2027, or Fall 2027 intake. Postgraduate certificate and Master/PhD students are not eligible.

• You must meet Trent University’s Admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirements. (Please note that students do not need an admission offer to apply for the scholarships and awards).

• You have a final high school average of 80% or more (Canadian Equivalent).

• You must submit a complete application through your myTrent portal before the “Apply Before Date” for each cohort.

• You will need to fulfill the conditions of your conditional offer letter and register for courses to receive the scholarship amount.

There are numerous scholarships available for international students at Trent University in Canada. These include;

Automatic, Renewable Entrance Scholarships 

All international undergraduate students applying to Trent are automatically assessed for Trent University’s International Entrance Scholarships, which range in value from $2,500 to $5,500.

Entrance scholarships are renewable each year when you reapply and maintain a minimum 80% average in a full course load during the previous academic year.

Renewable Prestigious Scholarships and Awards

These Scholarships and Awards fund tuition and mandatory ancillary fees at Trent in amounts up to $15,000 per academic year, and up to $60,000 over a 4-year degree.

Moore Family International Scholarship

This scholarship partially funds the cost of Trent education in amounts up to $12,000 annually and is renewable up to $48,000 over a four-year degree.

The Moore Family International Scholarship offers renewable funding for three students from outside of North America based on outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential, and some financial need.

Justin Chiu International Scholarship

The Justin Chiu International Scholarship is awarded to entering international students from Asia who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential, and some financial need.

This scholarship partially funds the costs of Trent education in amounts up to $15,000 annually, and is renewable up to $60,000 over a 4-year degree.

Daniel Powell Scholarship

The Daniel Powell Scholarship is renewable and is awarded to Latin American students entering Trent University who intend to major in Global Development Studies. The scholarship is based on academic achievement, financial need, and community or volunteer service.

Charmaine Eddy International Student Scholarship

Established by Charmaine Eddy, this scholarship supports international undergraduate students entering Trent who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour (BIPOC).

This scholarship partially funds the cost of Trent education in amounts up to $10,000 annually and is renewable up to $40,000 over a four-year degree as long as recipients maintain a minimum 75% average.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Award

This award grants up to $1,000 annually to one international student entering Trent with an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma who has the highest grade admission average among all eligible applicants.

It is a one-time award that is not renewable over the course of your degree.

If you are interested in applying for the Trent University Scholarships,

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  First and foremost, apply to Trent University for admission into programs of your choice. We recommend you do this at least 15 days prior to the “Apply before” date of a particular cohort.

• 2

  Once you apply, activate your myTrent portal using your student number that will be mentioned on the application acknowledgement. 

• 3

  Once the myTrent portal is activated, go to the “International Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards Application (2027)” application form found under the finances tab of your myTrent portal. 

• 4

  Please ensure that the application form is complete before submitting. 

• 5

  You will receive the decision on a particular date depending on when you apply! The next steps regarding accepting the offer will be mentioned in the scholarship offer letter.

• 6

  If you are eligible for the Prestigious Scholarships and Awards, please fill out the application form on your myTrent portal. It is located under the Finances tab > International > “International Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards Application (2026)” form.