2025 Maclean’s University Rankings: Scholarships and Bursaries

Find out which Canadian universities use more of their funding for their students' scholarships and bursaries.

A large factor that every student considers when deciding on their school or program is scholarships and bursaries. Figuring out how you’ll fund your education is important to every student and knowing which schools are recognized for their financial aid programs can be helpful. Maclean’s has released their list of Canada’s best universities in 2025 by scholarships and bursaries.

The following universities allocate more of their budget towards scholarships, bursaries, and awards for their students. Make sure you check out each school’s website for the latest scholarship information!

The rankings for 2025 are as follows:

Primarily undergraduate universities

Universities in this category are largely focused on undergraduate education, with relatively fewer graduate programs and graduate students, making these schools a good choice for starting your post-secondary education.

Comprehensive universities

Universities in this category have a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. These are great if you're planning to take your university degree further.

Medical doctoral universities

Universities in this category have a broad range of PhD programs and research, as well as medical schools.

Don’t forget — every school’s scholarship and bursary programs are unique. You’ll find awards based on academic performance, extracurricular involvement, program choice, and more in your search for financial aid.