All entering students who wish to be considered for entrance scholarships must submit the following in addition to an admission application.
High School Students
Articulation Agreement Students
Major Entrance Scholarships
*A limited number of the following awards will be offered*
| Name | Total Amount | Yearly Amount |
| Chancellor’s | $30,000 | $7,500 |
| President’s | $20,000 | $5,000 |
| Deans’ | $10,000 | $2,500 |
| Fitzgerald* | $20,000 | $5,000 |
| Schwartz | $14,000 | $3,500 |
| W.M. Reid | $11,500 | $4K & $2.5K |
| Orpha Thayer-Scott* | $10,000 | $2,500 |
There are a range of scholarships from $500 per year to $5,000 per year that will also be offered after a review of applicants.
Cape Breton University is proud to offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries to assist our students in the pursuit of their educational goals. Our donors truly believe in the value of education. These are just a few examples of the scholarships and bursaries available to CBU students.
| MacLeod-Matheson Bursaries | The Drs. John & Jeanne Eyking Scholarships |
| Chartwells Award | Cape Breton Metros Hockey Association Scholarships |
| Louis and Pearl Guam Bursary | Irving Shipbuilding Scholarships & Bursaries |
| Lauchie Gillis Memorial Award | Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship |
| Joyce Foundation Bursaries | Bert & Zita Armishaw Scholarship |
| C.W. MacDonald Memorial Scholarship | The CB Highlanders Association Awards |
| Neil & Maisie Walker Scholarship | The Dr. David F Sobey Scholarships |
| Michael & Ethel MacLean Bursaries | Eric M. Redmond Memorial Bursary |
| Lou Leith Entrance Award | Selina & Stewart Tremblett Scholarship |
| Cathrene Anna Campbell Memorial Award | Rita MacNeil Music Award |
| Kevin Hillman Scholarships | CBUAA Entrance Scholarships |
| CBUFA Scholarships & Bursaries | Connor Timmons Entrance Scholarships |
| William Bill Bugg Entrance Award | Harrison McCain Scholarship/Bursary |
Cape Breton University offers a number of in-course awards to students after completing one year of study at CBU (minimum 24 credits) while maintaining an overall average of at least 80%. There is no application required for these awards as they are based solely on academic grades and provided to students who are not in receipt of a renewable scholarship.
Cape Breton University provides students with financial need an opportunity to apply for financial aid through its bursary program. There are a number of bursaries that students may be eligible for as well as general bursaries that all students can apply for. In order to be eligible for a bursary, students must:
Provided to students entering CBU who prove a strong financial need in order to enter their studies will be considered. The application becomes available in January and closes in March each year. Students must also submit official income tax documentation for themselves and parent(s)/guardian(s) for consideration.
The in-course bursary application opens in the fall each year and bursaries are awarded during the second semester. Current CBU students must complete the in-course bursary application which is available between mid-November and closes mid-January each year. In-course bursaries are awarded in second semester and are based on financial need.