Inspiring Lives Scholarship

Every year at Laurier, we welcome international students from around the world to our campuses. We value the diverse experiences and perspectives of our international students, and recognize the many ways they inspire lives throughout our communities.

The Inspiring Lives Scholarship is a prestigious entrance scholarship available exclusively to international students beginning their undergraduate studies at Laurier. The scholarship is awarded annually to students who inspire lives of leadership and purpose in their communities and through their extracurricular activities.

The scholarship is valued at $500 to $5,000 CAD and can be stacked with entrance scholarships and other competitive scholarships and awards. Learn more about applying for competitive scholarships.

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*from the past three years

Eligibility

All international students who have applied to Laurier and accepted their offer, and are entering their first year of undergraduate studies in the fall term are eligible to apply. Students can be studying in any undergraduate program at any of our campuses.

Applicants are required to be paying full-time international tuition fees in the fall term to receive the scholarship.

There is no minimum admissions average required to apply. This scholarship can also be awarded in addition to other entrance scholarships.

How to Apply

A seperate application is required. To apply, students must complete the application and submit a video, no longer than two minutes, describing how they inspire lives of leadership and purpose.

If you submit multiple applications in any round, we will accept the most recent application you submitted. If you applied for the scholarship in round 1 and were not successful, you can submit a new application for round 2. 

Students are invited to schedule an appointment with an enrolment advisor to discuss the scholarship and their application, or to email us at international@wlu.ca for additional support.

Important Deadlines

The application for round 2 will open in April.

Applications for round 1 are now closed and all recipients have been notified. 

2026 Recipients: Round 1

Isis T.

Isis T.

  • Program: Business Administration
  • Country of Study: Bermuda
  • Scholarship: $5,000

Redwanul I.

Redwanul I.

  • Program: Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • Country of Study: Bangladesh
  • Scholarship: $5,000

Yusuf L.

Yusuf L.

  • Program: Computer Science with Management Option
  • Country of Study: Tanzania
  • Scholarship: $2,000

Jonathan H.

Jonathan H.

  • Program: Economics and Financial Management
  • Country of Study: Indonesia
  • Scholarship: $5,000

Joshelle M.

Joshelle M.

  • Program: Psychology and Environmental Studies
  • Country of Study: Trinidad and Tobago
  • Scholarship: $3,000

Abdulrahman H.

Abdulrahman H.

  • Program: Business Administration
  • Country of Study: Qatar
  • Scholarship: $1,000

Lam V.

Lam V.

  • Program: Economics and Financial Management
  • Country of Study: Vietnam
  • Scholarship: $5,000

Michelle S.

Serah J.

  • Program: Psychology with Management Option
  • Country of Study: United Arab Emirates
  • Scholarship: $3,000

Josephine S.

Josephine S.

  • Program: Computer Science
  • Country of Study: Ghana
  • Scholarship: $1,000

Serah L.

Michelle S.

  • Program: Business Technology Management
  • Country of Study: India
  • Scholarship: $5,000

Isaac E.

Isaac E.

  • Program: Economics and Financial Management
  • Country of Study: United Arab Emirates
  • Scholarship: $2,000

2025 Recipients: All Scholarships

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“Receiving the Inspiring Lives Scholarship is not just about financial support; it is a recognition of one's impact on their community and a validation of their dedication to making a difference.”

Xinyi F., China, Business Administration

Meet Our Past Winners