Bursaries
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GSA Bursary Fall intake period
Deadline October 18, 2024
GSA Bursary Winter intake period
Deadline January 22, 2025
GSA Bursary
Intake Period
Fall intake: Deadline October 18,2024
Winter intake: Deadline January 22, 2025
(Applications are due at 4 pm MT on the last day of the intake)
Overview
The GSA Bursary is available in the fall and winter terms. These bursaries are meant to ease the financial strain faced by our active GSA members.
Application Note
You MUST create an account on the awards portal in the form of a GENERAL APPLICATION in order to apply for any of the awards.
It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that your application is complete before submission. Only COMPLETE applications will be accepted for review. Do NOT apply before or after the intake period dates.
How to Apply
Contact Information
UCalgary Graduate Support Bursary
Overview
The Calgary Graduate Support Bursary is provided to assist UCalgary Graduate Students in meeting their financial need by bridging a financial gap that would otherwise impede the students' ability to complete their studies (and is not deemed to be emergent/unexpected). Students are eligible for one bursary per academic year.
Eligibility
You must be a full-time, current registered graduate student and have not already received a bursary in the current academic year.
Application Note
Applicants must submit their own original application with accurate details regarding their own current financial situation. Groups of applications of a similar nature will not be accepted. Please read the application form thoroughly for details on application process, details, options, and more.
Contact Information
If you have questions about emergency funding, please contact Enrolment Services.
Contact Information
UCalgary Graduate Emergency Bursary
Intake Period
Open year round.
Overview
Student Emergency Funding is provided to assist graduate students in meeting an emergent/temporary/unexpected need that may impede the students’ ability to complete their studies.
How to Apply
The Emergency Bursary is available on the referral basis through graduate program advisors, professors, or enrolment services advisors.
To seek a referral through Enrolment Services, you should meet with an Enrolment Services Advisor, either in person or online Click here for a step by step guide on how to schedule an appointment with Enrolment Services. In this meeting, a trained advisor will:
- Ask questions to determine your eligibility for the emergency bursary.
- Walk you through the emergency bursary application process if you're eligible
- Notify you of other support you might be eligible for and connect you with those resources.
Please note, approvals are not guaranteed, and students are eligible for only one bursary per academic year.
