Awards calendar
To keep track of application timelines, check the awards calendar below for key dates and submission deadlines.
To find out the eligibility for these applications, how to apply and additional information on how awards are paid, visit apply for awards.
To see the eligibility and more details for individual awards, visit search for awards.
Entering students to an undergraduate bachelor’s degree
High school applicants
| Application | Application Open | Application Close | Documentation Deadline | Notification | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige Awards | Oct. 1 | Dec. 1 | Admissions documents to be submitted by Dec. 15 (To-do list on Applicant Portal) | March/April | Split into two equal portions and applied to tuitions and fees: 50% applied to Fall term fees in August; |
| High School Awards | Oct. 1 | March 1 | Admissions and awards documents to be submitted by March 15 (To-do list on Applicant Portal) | End of April | Split into two equal portions and applied to tuitions and fees: 50% applied to Fall term fees in August; |
Current University of Calgary bachelor’s degree students
Excluding Faculty of Law and Medicine (MD) program
| Application | Application Open | Application Close | Documentation Deadline | Notification | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Undergraduate Awards | March 1 | May 1 | May 15 | End of July | Split into two equal portions and applied to tuitions and fees: 50% applied to Fall term fees in August; If there is excess, refunded in October (Fall) and February (Winter). |
| Louise McKinney Scholarship | July 1 | Sept. 30 | Oct. 10 | October | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit in November. |
| Jason Lang Scholarship | July 1 | Sept. 30 for fall disbursement; Jan. 15 for winter disbursement | Fall term: Oct. 10 Winter term: Jan. 25 | Fall term: October Winter term: February | A cheque will be mailed from Alberta Student Aid to address on record: Fall term: December |
| Indigenous Careers Award | July 1 | Oct. 15 for fall disbursement; Jan. 15 for winter disbursement | Fall term: Oct. 10 Winter term: Jan. 20 | Fall term: November Winter term: February | Split into two equal portions and paid to bank account via direct deposit: 50% disbursed in Fall term in December; |
| Alberta Student Aid Awards | Oct. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 15 | Mid-March | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit in February. |
| Student Peer Assistance Bursaries | Oct. 1 | April 30 or until funds are exhausted, whichever earlier | No documentation required unless requested | Approximately four weeks after applying | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit within three weeks of notification. |
| SU Quality Money International Bursary | Oct. 1 | Oct. 30 - Fall Selection Jan. 30 - Winter Selection | No documentation required unless requested | Fall selection: November Winter selection: February
| Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit within three weeks of notification. |
Juris Doctor (JD) students
| Application | Application Open | Application Close | Documentation Deadline | Notification | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Law Awards | Feb. 1 | May 1 | May 15 | End of July | Split into two equal portions and applied to tuitions and fees: 50% applied to Fall term fees in August; If there is excess, refunded in October (Fall) and February (Winter). |
| Louise McKinney Scholarship | July 1 | Sept. 30 | Oct. 10 | October | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit in November. |
| Jason Lang Scholarship | July 1 | Sept. 30 for fall disbursement; Jan. 15 for winter disbursement | Fall term: Oct. 10 Winter term: Jan. 25 | Fall term: October Winter term: February | A cheque will be mailed from Alberta Student Aid to address on record: Fall term: December |
| Indigenous Careers Award | July 1 | Oct. 15 for fall disbursement; Jan. 15 for Winter disbursement | Fall term: Oct. 10 Winter term: Jan. 20 | Fall term: November Winter term: February | Split into two equal portions and paid to bank account via direct deposit: 50% disbursed in Fall term in December; |
| Alberta Student Aid Awards | Oct. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 15 | Mid-March | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit in February. |
Doctor of Medicine (MD) students
| Application | Application Open | Application Close | Documentation Deadline | Notification | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumming School of Medicine Elective Awards | Feb. 1 | April 1 | No documentation required unless requested | End of June | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit within three weeks of notification. |
| Cumming School of Medicine Awards | June 1 | Aug. 10 | No documentation required unless requested | End of August | Split into two equal portions and applied to tuitions and fees: 50% applied to Fall term fees in August; If there is excess, refunded in October (Fall) and February (Winter). |
| Louise McKinney Scholarship* | July 1 | Sept. 30 | Oct. 10 | October | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit within one month of notification. |
| Jason Lang Scholarship* | July 1 | Sept. 30 for fall disbursement; Jan. 15 for winter disbursement | Fall term: Oct. 10 Winter term: Jan. 25 | Fall term: October Winter term: February | A cheque will be mailed from Alberta Student Aid to address on record: Fall term: December |
| Indigenous Careers Award* | July 1 | Oct. 15 for fall disbursement; Jan. 15 for Winter disbursement | Dec. 15 | Fall term: November Winter term: February | Split into two equal portions and applied to tuitions and fees (if outstanding), or refunded: 50% disbursed in Fall term in December; |
| Alberta Student Aid Awards** | Oct. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 15 | Mid-March | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit in February. |
*First-year students please contact ucawards@ucalgary.ca during the application period for access to the application. Upper-year students are not eligible.
**Please contact ucawards@ucalgary.ca during the application period for access to the application.
Graduate students
| Application | Application Open | Application Close | Documentation Deadline | Notification | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCalgary Graduate Student Support Bursary | Sept. 1 Apply by completing the online application form. | Aug. 31 | No documentation required unless requested | Approximately four weeks after applying | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit within three weeks of notification. |
| Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship | Oct. 1 Apply by downloading and completing the application form (PDF). Submit your completed application through a service request in your my.ucalgary.ca account. | Dec. 1 | Dec. 15 | Late-February | Full amount paid to bank account via direct deposit in March. |
For other awards and funding opportunities, please visit the Graduate Awards website.