Bursaries

We understand and respect that asking for financial help can be difficult. Personal information provided in applications is kept confidential, and only disclosed for processing payment. No information is shared with applicant's departments.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page to find information about additional resources available to graduate students.

GSA Bursary Winter intake period
January 8-15, 2024
GSA Bursary Fall intake period
October 16-23, 2023

GSA Bursary

Intake Period

Fall intake: October 16- 23, 2023 
Winter intake: January 8 - 15, 2024
(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.

Bursary Details

Review the Bursary Terms of Reference before applying
Terms of Reference

How to Apply

Follow the link below to create an account using the GSA Awards portal and apply for the GSA Bursary during the intake period.
Apply Here

Contact Information

For information on the GSA Bursary, please contact awards.gsa@ucalgary.ca.

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.

How to Apply

Follow the link below to apply for the UCalgary Graduate Support Bursary.
Apply Here

Contact Information

If you have questions about emergency funding, please contact Enrolment Services.

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.

Please note, approvals are not guaranteed and students are eligible for only one bursary per academic year. 

Please Note

The Emergency Bursary is only available on a referral basis through graduate program advisors, professors, or enrolment services advisors.

Eligibility

You must be a full-time, current registered graduate student and have not already received a bursary in the current academic year. Also must demonstrate an emergent/unexpected need. Please note, approvals are not guaranteed.

Contact Information

If you have questions about emergency funding, please contact Enrolment Services.