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Alex Lavasidis, first-year student
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“I had worked really hard for the marks I had attained. When I got the full scholarship from Trent, I was very, very happy and it felt like all that work had paid off.”

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Full-Tuition Scholarship for Students with an Entering Average of 90%

Your Academic Excellence Rewarded at Trent

If you have an admission average of 90% or higher, your first year of tuition at Trent is free!

A full-tuition scholarship, equivalent to the cost of tuition, is available to you if you are:

a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
attending Trent directly from a Canadian high school and have never attended a post-secondary institution;
entering with an average of 90% and above for the 2011-12 academic year; and
registering at Trent as a full-time student

Maintain an average of at least 80%-89.9% in five full Trent University credits, each year you are at Trent, and you will be eligible for renewal at our standard scholarhip amount.
Maintain an average of at least 90% in five full Trent University credits, each year you are at Trent and your full tuition scholarship will be renewed for a total of up to four years' free tuition.
(Refer to charts below.)

Trent's Scholarship Values for 2011-2012

Trent’s National Renewable Scholarships for Canadian High School Students**

Admission Average*	Yr-1	Yr-2	Yr-3	Yr-4	Total
95%+ (renew with 90% or above average)	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition
95%+ (renew with 80-89.5% average)	Full Tuition	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000	$14,000+
90-94.9% (renew with 90% or above average)	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition
90-94.9% (renew with 80-89.5% average)	Full Tuition	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$12,500+
85-89.9	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$6,000
80-84.9%	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$4,000

* based on High School GPA
** The Full Tuition offer applies to tuition only and excludes any student levies, ancillary fees or housing costs.

Trent’s National Renewable Scholarships - Standard Amounts

(applies to Renewals and new Transfer Students+)

Admission Average*	Yr-1	Yr-2	Yr-3	Yr-4	Total
95%+	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000	$12,000
90-94.9%	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$10,000
85-89.9	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$6,000
80-84.9%	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$4,000

+Transfer students are students applying from an accredited Canadian college or university.

Trent's Prestigious Scholarships

Admission Average*	Yr-1	Yr-2	Yr-3	Yr-4	Total
Champlain (renew with 90% or above average)	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition
Champlain (renew with 80% -89.5% average)	Full Tuition	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000	$20,000+
BOG (renew with 90% or above average)	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition
BOG (renew with 80% -89.5% average)	Full Tuition	$4,500	$4,500	$4,500	$19,000+
Special Admission (renew with 90% or above)	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition
Special Admission (renew with 80% -89.5%)	Full Tuition	$3,750	$3,750	$3,750	$16,500+
Shad Valley (renew with 90% or above)	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition	Full Tuition
Shad Valley (renew with 80% -89.5% )	Full Tuition	$3,750	$3,750	$3,750	$16,500+

To confirm your offer of scholarship please accept your admission to Trent University by the date specified in your offer of admission.

A letter confirming the final value of your scholarship will be sent to you after your final entrance marks are received.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at Trent by e-mail at financialaid@trentu.ca or by phone at 705-748-1524.

We look forward to welcoming you to Trent in September!