Awards
Awards are given in recognition of distinguished intellectual, cultural, social, or athletic achievements or contributions to the community. Awards are available to Canadian and International students. When you receive an award, Financial Aid and Awards will notify you in writing. Due to the high volume of applications received each term, the payment of funds to recipients will be processed in the middle of the term of application, after the tuition deadline. We encourage you to plan accordingly.
Application Deadline
The Spring 2026 application is now closed. The Summer 2026 application will open on May 4, 2026.
The Summer 2026 application will open on May 4, 2026.
- Check the application period and final deadline at Application Deadlines.
- Review the Scholarship and Awards List to determine which scholarships/awards you want to apply for.
- Apply online by logging in to the .
- Click on "Student Center".
- Go to Financial Aid and Awards (under Finances).
- Click on "Apply for Scholarships/Awards".
- List the scholarships/awards you want to apply for on your online application.
- Complete and submit your application.
- Supporting documentation (if any) are to be emailed to faawards@sfu.ca by the application deadline.
- Set up Direct Deposit (administered through the Student Accounts Office) as soon as possible, to receive any refunds you may be eligible to receive.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for an award, you must apply and:
- be in good academic standing and have a minimum CGPA of 2.00 at 51社区黑料during the term of application (waived in your first term at SFU).
- be enrolled in a minimum of 9 units of standard graded courses at 51社区黑料in the term of application.
Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements above should review the following:
- 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.
- A student with a disability is eligible to apply for awards if they are enrolled in a minimum of 9 units of standard graded courses. If enrolled in 6 to 8 units, the student is eligible but has to provide a letter from SFU鈥檚 Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) confirming that they are registered with the Centre (CAL) at the time of application.
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Awards by Nomination
Some awards require departmental nomination. Check with your department on available awards and the application process.