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Which Canadian universities spend the most on scholarships?
The schools devoting the largest portion of their operating budget to scholarships and bursaries
The University experience is more than just an education. Students need everything from financial aid to a variety of services and extracurricular programs. In this measure of student support, Maclean’s examines the percentage of total operating budget devoted to scholarships and bursaries. Medical Doctoral
Scholarships/bursaries (med/doc) - uni guide 2018
| School | Per cent |
|---|---|
| McGill | 14.0 |
| Ottawa | 11.5 |
| Queen's | 11.5 |
| Dalhousie | 11.1 |
| Toronto | 11.0 |
| Western | 10.8 |
| Calgary | 9.6 |
| Manitoba | 9.3 |
| Montréal | 8.6 |
| Laval | 8.4 |
| UBC | 8.1 |
| Alberts | 7.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 6.9 |
| McMaster | 6.8 |
| Sherbrooke | 6.6 |
Comprehensive
Scholarships/bursaries (comprehensive) - uni guide 2018
| School | Per cent |
|---|---|
| Waterloo | 14.8 |
| Victoria | 10.4 |
| Regina | 9.7 |
| Wilfrid Laurier | 9.3 |
| Carleton | 9.2 |
| Guelph | 8.8 |
| York | 8.2 |
| Brock | 8.0 |
| Concordia | 7.1 |
| Simon Fraser | 6.9 |
| Ryerson | 6.6 |
| Windsor | 6.3 |
| Memorial | 6.2 |
| UQAM | 4.6 |
| New Brunswick | 4.5 |
Primarily Undergraduate
Scholarships/bursaries (undergrad) - uni guide 2018
| School | Per cent |
|---|---|
| Trent | 9.5 |
| St. Francis Xavier | 8.2 |
| Lakehead | 7.2 |
| Mount Allison | 7.1 |
| Acadia | 7.0 |
| St. Thomas | 6.9 |
| Saint Mary's | 6.7 |
| Laurentian | 6.2 |
| Nipissing | 5.9 |
| Moncton | 5.6 |
| UPEI | 5.4 |
| UOIT | 5.0 |
| Bishop's | 4.9 |
| Mount Saint Vincent | 4.6 |
| Lethbridge | 4.2 |
| UNBC | 4.2 |
| Cape Breton | 3.8 |
| Winnipeg | 3.8 |
| Brandon | 3.7 |
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