Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship Committee to an outstanding international student from an African country.

Eligible recipients will be fulltime students proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University.

Consideration will be given to students in financial need.

If an undergraduate student is selected, the scholarship will be awarded by the Director of Undergraduate Awards and Financial Aid, if a graduate student is selected, the scholarship will be awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

This scholarship is valued at $7,000 for the academic year.

Two scholarships will be awarded.

Applicants who are shortlisted, but not selected for the Richard Van Loon Scholarship, may be considered as potential candidates for the African Student Association Bursary.

General Eligibility Criteria:

  • You must be a citizen of an African country
  • You must be an international student, who is required to have a valid Study Permit for Canada
  • You must be registered as a fulltime student at Carleton University and be successfully proceeding from one year to another in any program of study
  • You must be in good academic standing
  • Consideration will be given to students in financial need
  • Application documentation is required.

    For more information and application, visit: Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship Website