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: 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 The prize will be based on the best unpublished play submitted.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- a copy of the unpublished play,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,
- 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.
Value: $800
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Dr. M. Sheila O'Connell Undergraduate Prize in Children's Literature: Awarded to an undergraduate student who has completed the best essay or creative writing project in a course taught on children's literature at SFU. Students must have a GPA of at least 2 and be enrolled in at least 9 units during the term of submission. 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 essay / creative writing project,
- an unofficial transcript,
- a cover letter stating in 100 words or fewer why the student is applying for the prize
The awards will be made by the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee on the nomination of the Chair, Department of English.
Value: $3600
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026