Scholarships and Grants

Deadlines and Procedures

Most awards and scholarships open to students are administered through SFU. A limited number of awards are administered by the award-granting agency and students apply directly to the agency. See the terms of reference for specific details about the application process. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all documents arrive on time at the department. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

SFU has three major award cycles for private awards and graduate fellowships. The deadlines are as follows:

January 30 cycle
The January cycle is for awards tenable in the following summer term (May – August). The deadline for students to submit their application to the department is January 30.

May 30 cycle
The May cycle is for awards tenable in the following fall term (September – December). The deadline for students to submit their application to the department is May 30.

September 30 cycle
The September cycle is for awards tenable in the following spring term (January – April). The deadline for students to submit their application to the department is September 30.

*NOTE* If the deadline falls on a weekend or statutory holiday adjustments to the deadline will be announced to students by the Graduate Program Assistant.