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

UCalgary Graduate Support Bursary

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

Learn more

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                     October 1st - Apply through MyUCalgary

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    SU Quality Money International Bursary

    October 1st - Apply through MyUCalgary

  2. Application Closes

    April 30th or until funds are exhausted, whichever earlier

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    October 30 - Fall Selection

    January 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

    September 1st

  2. Application Closes

    August 31th

     

  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