Alberta University of the Arts Entrance awards 2026

AUArts offers over $70,000 in Entrance Awards each year to new students starting a degree program at AUArts. Entrance Scholarships do not require a separate application, rather, students who apply for admission by the Priority Deadline of February 1 each year are evaluated on the basis of their application for admission to AUArts. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 1, 2026
• Value$70,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorAlberta University of the Arts
• City to studyCalgary
• School to studyAlberta University of the Arts
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Scholarships for Domestic Students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents)

• Alberta University of the Arts Entrance Excellence Scholarship (1) $5,500
• J. Patrick Cashion Scholarship for Excellence (1) ≈ $5,872.37 (equilvanet to one (1) year of first year studies tuition)
• Eaton Entrance Scholarship (1) $4,000
• Alberta University of the Arts Creative Excellence Scholarship (1) $3,000
• Alberta University of the Arts Academic Excellence Scholarship (1) $3,000
• Alberta University of the Arts First Year Studies Entrance Scholarships (15) $1,500
• Alberta Blue Cross Scholarship (1) $750
• Continuing Arts Association Foundation Scholarship (2) $1,000

Scholarships for Domestic Indigenous Students (Canadian citizens) – note that Indigenous students are eligible for all Scholarships listed for Domestic Students

• Alberta University of the Arts Lodgepole Centre Scholarships (3) $2,000

Scholarships for International Students

• Alberta University of the Arts International Entrance Scholarships (3) $5,000

Requirements

• These scholarships are based on academic and creative performance in high school or equivalent. 
• Applicants should be entering the first year of University study.
• The scholarship is open to applicants from any country

Check also:
Shopify Dev Degree Program 2026 (Fully Funded)
York University President's International Scholarship of Excellence 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply to your preferred course at the University
• Scholarship value will be awarded autimatically

For more details, visit AUARTS Scholarship webpage