CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU APPLY
1. Check you meet eligibility criteria for:
Scholarships
✓ | Have completed a minimum of 12 units at SFU |
✓ | Be enrolled in at least 12 academic units in the term the scholarship is offered.* |
✓ | Have a minimum CPGA of 3.5 at SFU |
Awards
✓ | Be enrolled in at least 9 academic units in the term the award is offered* |
✓ | Have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 at SFU (waived in your first term at SFU), and be in good academic standing |
* 6 unit minimum allowed for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning.
2. Check you meet ALL conditions listed in the Terms of Reference
- Conduct a keyword search on the Financial Aid and Awards database.
3. Apply
- You will be able to apply below during the application periods for each semester.
4. Attach ALL required documentation needed for application
- Incomplete applications will be closed without review.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS AVAILABLE IN 2023
SPRING
STUDENT SOCIETY Award application period, apply between December 19 - January 9 (inclusive)
GENERAL application period, apply between January 2 - 16 (inclusive)
- EA Dick Asher Award in the Faculty of Applied Sciences (UPAO302), $12,627
- Matthew LeDuc Memorial Scholarship in Computing Science (UESO329), $900
- Bit Quill Technologies Scholarship for Women in Computing Science (UESO530), $2500
- Inspiring Women in Applied Sciences Award (UPAO293), $1000
- Unity Technologies Award in Applied Sciences (UPAO298), $1200
- Computing Science Undergraduate Student Society Award (UEAO042), 5 x $3000
- Engineering Science Student Society Award (UEAO512), 2 x $2000
- Engineering Science Undergraduate Student Project Award (UEAO535), contact ESSS for unique deadline date and details
SUMMER
STUDENT SOCIETY Award apply between May 1 - May 15 (inclusive)
Basil Peters Award, apply between May 1 – 15 (inclusive)
- Basil Peters Electronic Engineering Scholarship (UESO239), $1600
- Computing Science Undergraduate Student Society Award (UEAO042), 5 x $3000
- Engineering Science Undergraduate Student Project Award (UEAO535), TBD, contact ESSS for unique deadline date and details
FALL
GENERAL application period, apply between September 4 – 18 (inclusive)
- Inspiring Women in Applied Sciences Award (UPAO293), 1 x $1000
- Mark and Nancy Brooks Computing Science Innovation Award (UEAO052), $1700
- Women in Computing Science Alumni Award (UEAO579), $2200
- Bit Quill Technologies Scholarship for Women in Computing Science (UESO-530), 2 x $2500
- Jesse Malm Award in Engineering Science (UEAO0620), $1000
- William A. Gruver Engineering Science Memorial Award (UEAO0583), $1000
- Triple A Award in the School of Sustainable Energy Engineering (UPAO312), $1050
- TELUS Undergraduate Award in Sustainable Energy Engineering (UPAO314), 2 x $5000
- Wheel Rail Seminar Award in Sustainable Energy Engineering (UPSO342), $5000
- Computing Science Undergraduate Student Society Award (UEAO042), TBD x $3000
- Engineering Student Society Award (UEAO512), TBD
- Engineering Science Undergraduate Student Project Award (UEAO535), TBD, contact ESSS for unique deadline date and details
- Canadian Federation of University Women--West Vancouver (external to SFU)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Q1: I am NOT an SFU student yet. Where do I apply for entrance scholarships?
Q2: I want to apply for a scholarship or award that is not listed on this page. Where do I apply for those?
SFU's funding opportunities NOT listed on this page are adminstered by Financial Aid and Awards. Their opportunties have different deadlines. Please visit each category and open the pdfs. Start here.
The non-SFU (external) funding opportunities are extensive! A few resources:
External Awards 11-page list under 'External to SFU,' courtesy of Student Services here
Engineers Canada, for entrance and current student scholarships here
Compiled list of 521 entrance and current student Indigenous scholarships, provided by the Government of Canada here
Engineers and Geoscientists BC, entrance and current student scholarships here
Q3: I want to apply for a scholarship and/or award listed on THIS page. I have a question before I apply.
Please contact fas_scholarships@sfu.ca with your query. Kindly include your advising transcript.