Financial Need Based Awards

UCalgary has numerous financial supports for students.

Financial Need Based awards and bursaries are available for undergraduate, professional faculty and graduate students who have a financial need. 

Resources and Support for students impacted by a social, political, or environmental crisis is available. Find out more

Featured Awards

Student Peer Assistance Bursary

  • Award value: Up to $1,000
  • Number of awards: Variable

Learn more about the Student Peer Assistance Bursary

UCalgary Graduate Support Bursary

  • Award value: Up to $2,000
  • Number of awards: Variable

Learn more about the Graduate Support Bursary

Information on Eligibility

  • Students must be enrolled full-time and be able to show financial need
  • Financial need is calculated: Allowable costs – Available resources = Need
  • Student must be able to provide documentation on costs and resources if required by Student Financial Support.

How to Apply and Deadlines

  1. Application Opens

    Student Peer Assistance Bursary                     

    Oct. 1 - Apply through MyUCalgary

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    SU Quality Money International Bursary

    Oct. 1 - Apply through MyUCalgary

  2. Application Closes

    April 30 or until funds are exhausted, whichever earlier

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    Oct. 30 - Fall Selection

    Jan. 30 - Winter Selection

  3. Recipient Notification

    Recipients will be notified within 4 weeks of submitting their application

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    End of November

    End of February

  1. Application Opens

    Sept. 1

  2. Application Closes

    Aug. 31

     

  3. Recipient Notification

    Recipients will be notified within 4 weeks of submitting their application

  1. Application

    Please reach out to Enrolment Services to discuss options

Receiving award payments