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Faculty of Applied Sciences

Undergraduate Applied Sciences Scholarships and Awards

Welcome to scholarships and awards for current students in the Faculty of Applied Sciences! The funding opportunities below are adjudicated by the Applied Sciences Dean's office. Please apply using the application button below. Additional scholarships and awards are available through SFU's Financial Aid and Awards office and external organizations. See the FAQ section below for details. 

*** Spring 2023 FAS scholarships and awards on this page are now closed *** 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS AVAILABLE IN 2023

SPRING

STUDENT SOCIETY Award application period, December 19 - January 9 (inclusive)

GENERAL application period, 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, apply Dec 19 - Jan 9
  • Engineering Science Student Society Award (UEAO512), 2 x $2000 - apply Dec 19 - Jan 9
  • Engineering Science Undergraduate Student Project Award (UEAO535), contact ESSS for unique deadline date and details
  • Do you qualify to apply? Check you meet ALL conditions listed in the Terms of Reference by doing a keyword search on the Financial Aid and Awards database.

SUMMER

Apply between May 1 – 15 (inclusive)

  • Computing Science Undergraduate Student Society Award (UEAO042), TBD
  • Engineering Science Undergraduate Student Project Award (UEAO535), TBD, contact ESSS for unique deadline date and details
  • Do you qualify to apply? Check you meet ALL conditions listed in the Terms of Reference by doing a keyword search on the Financial Aid and Awards database.

FALL

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
  • Basil Peters Electronic Engineering Scholarship (UESO239), $1600
  • 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), contact fasfunds@sfu.ca for details
  • Do you qualify to apply? Check you meet ALL conditions listed in the Terms of Reference by doing a keyword search on the Financial Aid and Awards database.

 

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 by doing a keyword search on the Financial Aid and Awards database.

Students who submit incomplete applications will be notified and the application will be closed without review.
 

3. Attach your Statement of Interest and SFU advising transcript.

 

4. Apply online by clicking on the button below. Log in with your SFU user ID (e.g. sfu20). The application button is active only within the application period. Applications received outside of the application period will not be reviewed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q1: I am NOT an SFU student yet. Where do I apply for entrance scholarships?

A: Visit funding options here.

A: If you identify as Indigenous, whether status or non-status, please visit SFU's dedicated page here. 

Q2: I want to apply for a scholarship or award that is not listed on this page. Where do I apply for those?

A: 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.

A: 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.

A: Please contact Nancy Wong at fas_scholarships@sfu.ca with your query. Kindly include your advising transcript.