Alberta University of the Arts Entrance awards 2027

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
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027
• Value$750 - $6,024
• 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 Blue Cross Scholarship (1) $750
• AUArts Entrance Scholarship (17) $2,000
• AUArts Transfer Student Award (1) $2,000
• Continuing Arts Association Foundation Scholarship (2) $1,000
• Eaton Entrance Scholarship (1) $4,500
• J. Patrick Cashion Scholarship for Excellence (1) $6,024

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

• AUArts Lodgepole Center Entrance Scholarship (3) $2,000

Scholarships for International Students

• International Student Entrance Scholarship (2) $4,000

Requirements

• Entrance scholarships are applied to first year tuition as tuition credit. 
• Depending on the value of the scholarship, it may be split between the Fall and Winter Terms for the first year of study. 
• Entrance scholarships are offered for the first year of admission only and are not automatically deferred should a student defer their admission to AUArts.

Selection Process

• These scholarships are based on academic and creative performance in high school or equivalent. 

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Apply for admission at AUArts
2. The scholarship will be applied automatically

For more details, visit AUArts Scholarship webpage