This scholarship is intended to provide youth who have demonstrated academic aptitude and a commitment to success, who are facing barriers, with an opportunity to access a higher education. Students must be a new applicant to Columbia College. Successful recipients will be selected from regions around the world where there are significant, ongoing, and systemic barriers to higher education.
Eligibility:
• Students with an Offer of Admission in the Secondary, University Preparatory, University Transfer or Associate Degree program for January 2026.
• Students with a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (writing band at least 5.5) or equivalent.
• Students with a minimum average of 85% or equivalent in final Grade 12 result for University Transfer or Associate Degree programs.
• Students with a minimum average of 85% or equivalent in final Grade 9, 10 or 11 result for Secondary programs.
