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Financial Aid and Awards - Introduction

Students are eligible for a variety of financial assistance programs including entrance or continuing scholarships, bursaries, awards, and government student loans and grants. Scholarships recognize outstanding academic achievements; bursaries are awarded on the basis of a demonstrated financial need; awards generally acknowledge outstanding achievements or contributions to the community. Government student loans and grants are awarded on the basis of a demonstrated financial need by the student’s province of residence. Normally, grants are funding that students do not have to repay.

These programs are administered by one of three agencies: 91ÅÝܽ (University administered), an external organization (externally administered), or a government (government administered).

Eligibility

Students entering 91ÅÝܽ from secondary or high school, or transferring from a regional college or university, may be eligible for

Simon Fraser University Entrance scholarships

bursaries

awards for the University community

federal and provincial/territorial government student assistance (i.e. student loans and grants)

Students currently studying at 91ÅÝܽ may apply for

  • scholarships for continuing students
  • bursaries
  • awards for the University community
  • federal and provincial/territorial government student assistance (i.e. student loans and grants)

Deadlines

University Administered Programs

for the most up-to-date information about deadlines for scholarships, awards, and bursaries.

Externally Administered Programs

See the specific award for deadlines.

Government Administered Programs

The latest students can apply for full-time student loans is six weeks before the study program ends as long as the student has provided all the required documentation. The latest a student can apply for part-time student loans is eight weeks before the study period ends.

Federal Loans for U.S. Students

For information about application deadlines, please visit

General Information and Regulations

The following regulations apply generally to all financial assistance administered by the University.

  • All scholarships, awards, and bursaries are given on the recommendation of the senate undergraduate awards adjudication committee. Committee decisions, when announced, are final.
  • The University does not guarantee the payment of any scholarships, awards or bursaries other than those provided directly from University funds. If invested funds do not provide the necessary income for an endowed scholarship, award or bursary, payment may be reduced or withheld. The University reserves the right to withhold awards donated by individuals or organizations where the funds required have not actually been received.
  • The University reserves the right to refrain from making an award if, in its opinion, none of the applicants meet the specified terms.
  • Students must successfully complete the term for which they have received the award, or the award will be revoked.
  • The individual student is responsible for knowing the deadlines, proper completion of the application forms and supplying all appropriate documentation for the various scholarships, awards and bursaries. Incomplete applications may be rejected.
  • The senate policy committee on scholarships, awards and bursaries ensures that all scholarships, awards and bursaries administered by the University or listed in its Calendar, are in the best interests of the University as an academic institution. The terms of reference for scholarships, awards and bursaries should not include restrictive criteria unrelated to academic merit or financial need such as race, creed, colour, sex, or national origin, when the committee determines these criteria are improper or irrelevant.
  • The senate undergraduate awards adjudication committee has the right to give special consideration to course load requirements on scholarships, awards or bursaries for persons with disabilities who are unable to meet the course load requirements due to their disability. Supporting documentation may be required.
  • Students who misrepresent themselves on application forms for scholarships, awards or bursaries will be subject to disciplinary action.
  • Regulations which apply to a specific financial assistance category are within that subsection.
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