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Stay Golden Scholarship
The Stay Golden International Scholarship is a renewable entrance scholarship for up to four years (or five years for approved double-degree programs). The scholarship program is available for international undergraduate students who started their studies in Fall 2024 or Winter 2025. Students that entered before or after 2024/25 are considered for the in-course scholarship program.
Stay Golden International Upper Year Scholarship
Students in the 2024/25 international undergraduate cohort are assessed for a scholarship based on courses taken at Laurier in the previous academic year. You do not need to apply for the Stay Golden International Scholarship! Successful recipients are notified by email once grades have been finalized for the appropriate term or year of study.
|
GPA |
Award Amount |
|---|---|
|
10.0 to 12.0 |
$5,000 |
Stay Golden International Scholarship funds are applied equally to fees for the next two full-time academic terms.
To be eligible for the Stay Golden International Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your studies began in Fall 2024 or Winter 2025
- Full-time international undergraduate student in the 24/25 cohort leading to a recognized degree
- You must be assessed and paying international tuition fees during the terms you are eligible for the scholarship
In the previous academic year (September - August):
- You achieved a minimum GPA of 10.0 across all courses taken
- You completed a minimum of 5.0 credits at Laurier
- If you took more than 5.0 credits, the GPA from all courses completed that year will be used to determine eligibility
- You were enrolled in at least 2.0 credits per term in two of the three academic terms (fall, winter, spring)
*Co-op students are assessed based on their previous year level, including any courses completed during the previous year level, A-academic term, B-academic term, or courses completed on a work term. Co-op credits do not count towards the GPA or credit count requirements of any scholarship program.
In the current academic year (September to August):
- You must be registered in a full-time course load in at least two of the three academic terms (minimum 2.0 credits per term) of the current academic year (September - August) with Laurier as your home institution
Scholarship Assessment
Students are assessed in their second, third and fourth year based on their GPA from courses completed in the previous academic year (September to August). Students in an approved five-year program will receive an additional assessment in their final year of studies.
Funding is for the maximum length of the approved program. Students will receive funding up to a maximum of $20,000 (or $25,000 for five-year programs).
Students who withdraw from Laurier for longer than one academic year are not eligible for the Stay Golden International Scholarship.
International Scholarship Values
Recipients must be assessed and paying international tuition and incidental fees during the terms they are eligible for the Stay Golden International Scholarship.
Students who are approved for domestic tuition and incidental fees forfeit the Stay Golden International Scholarship and are eligible for Laurier’s in-course scholarship.
Accumulation of Awards
Recipients of the Stay Golden International Scholarship are ineligible to receive the following:
- In-Course Scholarship
- President's Gold Scholarship
- Laurier Scholars Award
- Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship (24/25 international cohort)
Co-op Students
Students registered in an approved co-op program are assessed based on their previous year level rather than the previous academic year (September to August). Any courses completed in the previous A-term, B-term and courses completed on a work-term will be included in the assessment.
Co-op credits do not count towards the GPA or credit count requirements of any scholarship program.
For example, a student entering Year 4 will be assessed based on all courses completed within their 3A and 3B academic terms, including any courses completed during a work term.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits completed prior to attending Laurier are not included in the 5.0 credits that must be completed to be eligible for Stay Golden International Scholarships.
Double-Degree Students
Only students in an approved five-year Honours double degree program are eligible to be considered on year four academic achievement:
- BBA/BA Financial Mathematics
- BBA/BSc Computer Science
- BBA/Honours Computing and Computer Electronics (UW)
- BBA/Honours Mathematics (Waterloo)
International Exchange Students
Laurier students participating in an outbound international exchange may be eligible to receive a Stay Golden International Scholarship.
If applicable, Laurier students who participate in an outbound international exchange through Laurier International are encouraged to contact the Student Awards Office upon completion of the exchange to determine eligibility.
Letters of Permission
Letters of Permission (LOP) courses are not considered in the assessment of the Stay Golden International Scholarship. LOP required to complete your degree can be considered for credits in your assessment, but not the GPA.
Non-Eligible Programs
- Students in the two-year Faculty of Education program are not eligible to receive a Stay Golden International scholarship.
- Graduate students. Refer to Graduate Funding and Awards for other scholarships and awards you may be eligible for.
Dropping Courses Consequences
If you drop any course and have received any scholarships, awards or bursaries, the amount may be adjusted or revoked.
Reach out to studentawards@wlu.ca with any specific concerns.
Fall and Winter Terms
Evaluations will take place in July.
Successful recipients are notified by email late July.
Spring/Summer/Intersession
Evaluations will take place in mid October.
Successful recipients will be notified in mid to late October.
Student invoices are static documents that will not change if you receive an award. You may not see your award on your invoice if you have received it after your invoice has been released.
To see the details of your scholarship:
- Log in to LORIS.
- Select the Student Awards and Financial Aid tab.
- Select View my Student Aid/Funding.
- Select the current academic year, if prompted (i.e. 2025-2026 Aid Year).
To see if your award has been applied to your fees and for your most up-to-date balance:
- Log in to LORIS.
- Select the Student Services tab.
- Select Student Account Summary.
- Select Account Summary.
Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship
The Stay Golden International President’s Gold Scholarship is a renewable entrance scholarship for up to four years (or five years for approved double degree programs), based on an admission average of 95% or higher, for students in the 2024/25 international undergraduate cohort. This scholarship is automatically renewable if you achieve an annual GPA (grade point average) of 10.5 or higher based on the completion of a minimum of 5.0 full credits during the past academic year.
Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship funds are applied equally to fees for the next two full-time academic terms.
To be eligible for the Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your studies began in Fall 2024 or Winter 2025
- Full-time international undergraduate student in the 24/25 cohort leading to a recognized degree
- You must be assessed and paying international tuition fees during the terms you are eligible for the scholarship.
In the previous academic year (September - August):
- You achieved a minimum GPA of 10.5 across all courses taken
- You completed a minimum of 5.0 credits at Laurier
- If you took more than 5.0 credits, the GPA from all courses completed that year will be used to determine eligibility
- You were enrolled in at least 2.0 credits per term in two of the three academic terms (fall, winter, spring)
*Co-op students are assessed based on their previous year level, including any courses completed during the previous year level, A-academic term, B-academic term, or courses completed on a work term. Co-op credits do not count towards the GPA or credit count requirements of any scholarship program.
In the current academic year (September to August):
- You must be registered in a full-time course load in at least two of the three academic terms (minimum 2.0 credits per term) of the current academic year (September - August) with Laurier as your home institution
If the renewal requirements are not met in each academic year, the Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship will not be renewed and cannot be renewed in a subsequent academic year. However, students would then automatically be assessed for the $5,000 Stay Golden International Upper Year Scholarship.
Scholarship Assessment
Students are assessed in their second, third and fourth year based on their GPA from courses completed in the previous academic year (September to August). Students in an approved five-year program will receive an additional assessment in their final year of studies.
Funding is for the maximum length of the approved program. Students will receive funding up to a maximum of $24,000 (or $30,000 for five-year programs).
Students who withdraw from Laurier for longer than one academic year are not eligible for the Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship.
International Scholarship Values
Recipients must be assessed and paying international tuition and incidental fees during the terms they are eligible for the Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship.
Students who are approved for domestic tuition and incidental fees forfeit the Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship and are eligible for Laurier’s domestic President's Gold Scholarship value, if all renewal requirements are met.
Accumulation of Awards
Recipients of the Stay Golden International Scholarship are ineligible to receive the following:
- In-Course Scholarship
- Laurier Scholars Award
- Stay Golden International Upper Year Scholarship (24/25 international cohort)
Co-op Students
Students registered in an approved co-op program are assessed based on their previous year level rather than the previous academic year (September to August). Any courses completed in the previous A-term, B-term and courses completed on a work-term will be included in the assessment.
Co-op credits do not count towards the GPA or credit count requirements of any scholarship program.
For example, a student entering Year 4 will be assessed based on all courses completed within their 3A and 3B academic terms, including any courses completed during a work term.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits completed prior to attending Laurier are not included in the 5.0 credits that must be completed to be eligible for Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarships.
Double-Degree Students
Only students in an approved five-year Honours double degree program are eligible to be considered on year four academic achievement:
- BBA/BA Financial Mathematics
- BBA/BSc Computer Science
- BBA/Honours Computing and Computer Electronics (UW)
- BBA/Honours Mathematics (Waterloo)
International Exchange Students
Laurier students participating in an outbound international exchange may be eligible to receive a Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship.
If applicable, Laurier students who participate in an outbound international exchange through Laurier International are encouraged to contact the Student Awards Office upon completion of the exchange to determine eligibility.
Letters of Permission
Letters of Permission (LOP) courses are not considered in the assessment of the Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship. LOP required to complete your degree can be considered for credits in your assessment, but not the GPA.
Non-Eligible Programs
- Students in the two-year Faculty of Education program are not eligible to receive a Stay Golden International President's Gold Scholarship.
- Graduate students. Refer to Graduate Funding and Awards for other scholarships and awards you may be eligible for.
Dropping Courses Consequences
If you drop any course and have received any scholarships, awards or bursaries, the amount may be adjusted or revoked.
Reach out to studentawards@wlu.ca with any specific concerns.
Fall and Winter Terms
Evaluations will take place in July.
Successful recipients are notified by email late July.
Spring/Summer/Intersession
Evaluations will take place in mid October.
Successful recipients will be notified in mid to late October.
Student invoices are static documents that will not change if you receive an award. You may not see your award on your invoice if you have received it after your invoice has been released.
To see the details of your scholarship:
- Log in to LORIS.
- Select the Student Awards and Financial Aid tab.
- Select View my Student Aid/Funding.
- Select the current academic year, if prompted (i.e. 2025-2026 Aid Year).
To see if your award has been applied to your fees and for your most up-to-date balance:
- Log in to LORIS.
- Select the Student Services tab.
- Select Student Account Summary.
- Select Account Summary.