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 $1,000 to $5,000 CAD.
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.
There is no minimum admissions average required to apply. This scholarship can also be awarded in addition to other entrance scholarships.
Applications for the scholarship open each year in the spring. 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 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.
For round 2 of the Inspiring Lives Scholarship, we awarded 18 scholarships to students from 9 different countries.
Meet some of the winners below!
“This scholarship meant a lot to me as it not only represented a financial opportunity but also served as a recognition of my achievements and potential. It has signified that my efforts and aspirations are acknowledged and supported motivating me to continue making a positive impact on both my academic journey and the community around me.”
Riya Lalji, Tanzania, BA, Liberal Arts/LLB, Sussex
For fall 2025, in round 1 we awarded 27 scholarships to students from 14 different countries:
Additional round 2 recipients:
For fall 2024, we awarded 26 Inspiring Lives Scholarships to students from 13 different countries:
For fall 2023, we awarded 20 Inspiring Lives Scholarships to students from 12 different countries:
