Bursaries
Bursaries are a supplemental source of funding for students with demonstrated financial need; that is, they should not be treated as your primary source of funding.
Bursaries are available to Canadian and International students. You should be aware that you may not be awarded a bursary every term. Due to the high volume of applications received each term, the payment of funds to eligible students will be processed in the middle of the term of application, after the tuition payment deadline. We encourage you to plan accordingly.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for a bursary, you must:
- have a demonstrated financial need (as assessed by SFU).
- be enrolled in a minimum of 9 units of standard graded courses in the term of application.
Challenge, audit and credit-free courses are not considered.
Enrolment in a Co-op term (3 units) does not satisfy the enrolment requirement as it is not a standard graded course.
How to Apply
- Check the application period at Application Deadlines.
- Apply online by logging in to the Student Information System (go.sfu.ca).
- Click on "Apply for Bursaries/Work-Study".
- Complete and submit your application.
- Set up Direct Deposit (administered through the Student Accounts Office) as soon as possible, to receive any refunds you may be eligible to receive.
Please note: You do not need to specify the individual bursaries for which you want to apply. If you are eligible, you will be considered for all available bursaries.
For a complete listing, check out our Scholarship, Awards, and Bursaries (SAB) database.
TSSU Member Child Care Fund
If you are a TSSU member (Teaching Support Staff Union) with children under the age of 13 (or over 13 in the case of special needs) you may be eligible to receive funding from the TSSU Member Childcare Fund.