Bursaries & Scholarships

We have a significant number of bursaries and scholarships for business students. They emphasize two things - prior entrepreneurial activities, and plans once you graduate.

Entrepreneurship Bursary: Full tuition for one year

This bursary is available to a new student who started their own business or micro-enterprise in high school, and who is applying to the Business program. To be considered for this bursary you need to: Make an application to Providence College. Meet the criteria for enrollment. Write a 400-word essay outlining a business or micro-enterprise you started prior to applying to Providence Write a paragraph or two about yourself, including what you hope to do once you graduate. Once you're awarded the bursary you need to: Be enrolled in no less than 30 credit hours over the school year, in courses needed to major in Business. Maintain an AGPA of 2.5. Live at Providence. You will be reimbursed for tuition at the end of each semester.

Business Administration Bursary: $1,000

This bursary available to new students applying to the Business program.

To be considered for this bursary you need to:

• Make an application to Providence College.
• Meet the criteria for enrollment.
• Write a 400-word essay outlining your business involvement prior to applying to Providence
• Write a paragraph or two about yourself, including what you hope to do once you graduate.

Once you are awarded the bursary you need to:

• Be enrolled in no less than 30 credit hours over the school year, in courses needed to major in Business.
• Take and pass 6 credit hours in Business courses in each semester.
• Maintain an AGPA of 2.5.
• Live at Providence.

The bursary is designated by the start of the school year. You will be reimbursed for tuition at the end of each semester.

2nd Year Business Scholarship: Tuition for 1 semester

This scholarship is available to students who have completed their 1st year at Providence in the Business program.

To be considered for this bursary you need to:

• Be a Business major.
• Write a career plan (400 words minimum) outlining your business goals after graduation.

Once you are awarded the bursary you need to:

• Be enrolled in no less than 30 credit hours over the school year.
• Maintain an AGPA of 3.0.

The bursary is designated by the start of the school year. You will be reimbursed for 2nd-semester tuition.

3rd Year Business Scholarship: Tuition for 1 semester

This scholarship is available to students who have completed their 1st year at Providence in the Business program.

To be considered for this bursary you need to:

• Be a Business major.
• Write either
  • A career plan (400 words minimum) outlining your business goals after graduation, or
  • A business plan for a business you intend to start after graduation.

Once you are awarded the bursary you need to:

• Be enrolled in no less than 30 credit hours over the school year.
• Maintain an AGPA of 3.0.

The bursary is designated by the start of the school year. You will be reimbursed for 2nd-semester tuition.