Funding
Undergraduate students in English are eligible for a number of different scholarships, awards, and bursaries. This funding is thanks to many generous donors over the years who have created endowments to support the English department and its excellent students.
Betty Lambert Memorial Prize
Deadline to submit: Thursday, January 16th, 2026
Submissions to: englsec@sfu.ca
*Note: Please specify which award you are applying for in your email subject line and application package.
Terms of reference:
The endowment fund is established in memory of Betty Lambert. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate student enrolled in at least nine units. The prize will be based on the best unpublished play submitted. Students submit applications by email to englsec@sfu.ca: the email subject line should include the name of the prize, and the application must include a copy of the unpublished play, an unofficial transcript, and a cover letter stating in less than 100 words why the student is applying for the prize. The award will be granted by the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee on the nomination of the Chair of the Department of English.
Terms of reference for the award applications can also be found here
Upcoming: Apply for Bursaries
The application period opens on December 22nd, 2025 and closes on January 16th, 2026.
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.
To apply for a bursary, you must:
- Have demonstrated financial need (as assessed by SFU)
- Be enrolled in a minimum of nine units of standard graded courses at SFU in the term of application
To find out how to apply, visit the Financial Aid and Awards page