Thompson Rivers University Alvin & Lydia Grunert Entrance Scholarship 2024

Eligible applications are ranked based on essay and references; grades will be used only to determine eligibility and to differentiate closely ranked applications.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 1, 2024
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorThompson Rivers University
• City to studyKamloops
• School to studyThompson Rivers University

Benefits

1 scholarship valued at $30,000 (over four years, renewable)

Requirements

Undergraduate entrance scholarships and awards are available to applicants who:

• are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and
• are being admitted to a campus diploma or baccalaureate degree program, and
• have never enrolled in and attended TRU academic undergraduate courses with the exception of having completed up to 12 transferable university credits on a part-time basis.

To be eligible, in addition to the general requirements above, you must:

• demonstrate a history of activities and/or accomplishments promoting strong to exemplary leadership, service, goal orientation, and the development of grit in overcoming obstacles (see Writing your Essay for details).
• have not previously attended any academic post-secondary with the exception of having completed up to 12 transferable university credits on a part-time basis.
• ensure two references are submitted by the application deadline (except President's Entrance).
• meet the minimum academic requirement of an 80% average based on grades in the best four academic Grade 11 courses including English 11. (Grade 12 fall semester courses may be substituted where appropriate in individual cases.)

Interview Dates and Process

Eligible applications are ranked based on essay and references; grades will be used only to determine eligibility and to differentiate closely ranked applications.

Application Deadline

March 1, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Thompson Rivers University on mytru.tru.ca to apply

All applications for 2024 will be submitted through myTRU. 

For scholarships and awards, submit only two references emailed separately as PDF to [email protected] by the deadline. We strongly suggest using the fillable PDF form below, which will provide us with the best information for adjudication. Handwritten reference letters will not be accepted. References may be emailed either directly from the referee or from the applicant.

Reference Form