General bursaries

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate students in each of the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Physics and the Faculty of Engineering.

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One or more awards are available annually on the basis of financial need.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who have a permanent mobility disability.

Value: $200| Number: Varies

Bursaries of at least $200 will be awarded to undergraduate students to offset the cost of a CARSA membership.  The UVic Alumni Association wishes to support active, healthy living with this gift.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students of minority ancestral groups entering or continuing at the University of Victoria. Preference will be given to students of Aboriginal or Asian ancestry.

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Two or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to third or fourth year underraduate students in the Faculty of Sciencewith preference for students studying neuroscience and/or volunteering in the community for a mental health related agency.

Value: $500 | Number: One

An award of $500 to be awarded annually to a promising and deserving woman entering third or fourth year Arts and Science or Education at the University of Victoria.

Value: Varies | Number: One or Two

One or two bursaries will be awarded annually to a student(s) who is severely disabled by either deafness, blindness, or arthritis, or is otherwise seriously handicapped, and who is beginning or continuing studies at the University of Victoria. If no such student applies, the award may be given to any needy student. This bursary was established by Mrs. Ivy B. (Pat) Bevan in memory of her late husband, Albert S. (Bert) Bevan.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate or undergraduate students at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded annually to female students whose education was interrupted for five years or more and who are returning to studies toward a first degree in any faculty at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students. Preference shall be given to mature students.

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This fund is intended to provide assistance to undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of citizenship, who have demonstrated financial need. Students may inquire about their eligibility for this fund with Student Awards and Financial Aid throughout the academic year.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students entering second year who are enrolled in at least one European History course.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students, with preference for students in the Faculty of Humanities.

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Bursaries of a maximum of $1,000 are awarded to entering or returning students whose families are residents of British Columbia or Alberta, and who have either entrepreneurial objectives or demonstrated community service. Preference will be given to a student who is an employee or is related to an employee of Cloverdale Paint Inc.

Value: Varies | Number: One

One bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing to attend the University of Victoria.

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To honour the memory of Mrs. Donna J. Nickel of Penticton, a bursary will be awarded to a student continuing studies at the University of Victoria, with preference to B.C. residents.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to women undergraduate or graduate students who, at the time of application, are not legally married or living common law.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to female undergraduate or graduate students who are single parents of two or more children.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to an entering, transferring or continuing undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry. 

Value: Varies| Number: One

One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students in any faculty at UVic, with preference for students who are the first in their immediate family to attend a post-secondary institution.

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One or more bursaries are given to graduate students whose programs focus on any of the following areas: resource conservation, resource management, environmental impact, pollution control, or environmental sustainability, sustainable energy systems, fuel cells, community-based environmental research, alternative energy systems design.

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One or more bursaries are awarded annually.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing to attend the University of Victoria. Preference will be given to students from School District #79 (previously #65) (Duncan).

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A bursary is awarded to a student registered in at least one 200 level Gender Studies course. The recipient must also have completed at least one other Gender Studies course at UVic.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to Aboriginal students entering the University of Victoria.

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary is awarded to a female student continuing in either the Department of English or the Department of Writing.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students following a Pre-Medicine program.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to single parents, students with a disability or First Nations students.

Value: Up to $700| Number: Varies

One or more bursaries, with a maximum value of $700 each per year, are awarded to Indigenous students (First Nations status or non status, Inuit, Métis) enrolled in the faculty of Human and Social Development in the event of an unforeseen emergency or circumstance while attending the University of Victoria.

The funding is intended to assist with financial emergencies including, but not limited to:
- medical, optical, or dental expenses
- family crisis, community obligations, or cultural commitments and responsibilities
- unanticipated expenses that are beyond the student's control and that directly impact their ability to complete the term.

Applicants are advised to contact the Faculty of Human and Social Development Indigenous Student Support Centre.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate students registered in a Masters or PhD program.  Selection of the recipients will be made by the Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate or undergraduate students.

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary will be awarded annually, in memory of James Gordon Cuthbert, who was a lifetime advocate of higher education. The award will be made to a student, on the basis of academic achievement and financial need, who has completed pre-medical studies at the University of Victoria and is proceeding to medical school the following September.

Value: Varies | Number: Three

The gift of the Graduate Students Society, are to be made annually to three full-time graduate students in Humanities and/or Social Sciences (as described by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council).  The Bursaries will be based firstly on the financial need of those eligible and secondly on their academic standing. 

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One or more bursaries are given to undergraduate students entering third or fourth year in the Faulty of Engineering with a declared major in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or the Faculty of Science with a declared major in Chemistry or Biology.

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One or more bursaries totaling $1,000 are awarded to Indigenous undergraduate entrance or transfer students in the Department of Geography.  If there is no eligible candidate, the bursary will be awarded to an Indigenous undergraduate entrance or transfer student in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students entering third or forth year at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students with a disability.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students at the University of Victoria.

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Several bursaries are to be awarded annually to students registered at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate disabled students who are either hearing or visually impaired.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to First Nations students entering or continuing in any program of study at the University of Victoria.  Preference is given to students in the Faculty of Law.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing in any program of study at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to single-parent students in an honours or major program in the Faculty of Social Science, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Fine Arts.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering second or third year, with preference for students who have contributed significantly to the affairs of the University of Victoria Young Liberals Club.

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary is awarded to an undergraduate student entering the University of Victoria. Preference is given to an Indigenous student (First Nations status or non-status, Inuit, Métis).

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One or more bursaries are awarded to full or part-time undergraduate single parents who are members of Holy Cross Parish studying at the University of Victoria. If there are no single parent students from Holy Cross Parish, then the bursaries may be awarded to any students who are members of Holy Cross Parish. If there are no students who meet the previous criteria, then the bursaries may be awarded to any single parent student.

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary is awarded to a female student, born in British Columbia, entering or continuing in a program of study in English, History, Theatre or any program in the Faculty of Science.

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary will be awarded annually to a student enrolling in the graduating year and carrying a full course load. Students with an academic standing of second class or better will be considered if they demonstrate genuine need. The award is made available through the generous donations of graduating classes at the University. The 1978 Graduating Class made a significant contribution to commemorate 75 years of higher education in Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate students in any of the following: Faculty of Science, Neuro-Psychology in the Department of Psychology, or the School of Social Work.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students studying at the University of Victoria.  Preference will be given to single parents.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to full-time students at the University of Victoria.

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary of $100 is awarded to a student entering a Bachelor of Science program.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students currently enrolled at the University of Victoria. Preference will be given to students of Chinese ancestry.

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Bursaries are awarded to students entering the University of Victoria. One half of the bursaries are to be allocated to students entering from Greater Victoria School District #61, Sooke School District #62, Saanich School District #63, or from Camosun College and the other half to studentsliving outside of Greater Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate single-parent students who are the primary caregivers of one or more children, with preference to students enrolled in Recreation and Health Education, Faculty of Education.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students at the University of Victoria. Preference will be given to students who have a parent or grandparent who is a member of the Volunteer Firefighter’s Association of British Columbia (VFABritish Columbia). If there are no undergraduate students eligible, then it may be awarded to graduate students. Members of the Association may also be eligible if there are no eligible children.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students born in British Columbia.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing at the University of Victoria. Preference will be given to mature students.

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One or more awards are made to students in any undergraduate discipline entering their graduating year who demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Preference will be given to students with family responsibilities whose permanent residence is outside of Greater Victoria. The awards are made available through the donation of the 1984 Graduating Class to commemorate the twenty-first birthday of the University of Victoria.

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Two or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students. At least two bursaries must be awarded to students of different genders. 

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A number of bursaries are awarded annually to undergraduate students in any discipline.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to mature women students in the Division of Humanities. Preference will be given to residents of British Columbia. 

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Established in 1997 by the Professional Staff Association, this bursary is open to students enrolled in part-time studies for credit at the University of Victoria who can demonstrate financial need.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students at the University of Victoria.

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Bursaries ae awarded to students in the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business or the Masters in Dispute Resolution program in the School of Public Administration who have, by their actions, demonstrated a practical commitment to creating a more ethical society, increasing civic responsibility, and developing a more civil, harmonious society.

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One or more bursaries to be given  to students of minority ancestral groups entering or continuing at the University of Victoria.  Preference will be given to students of Aboriginal or Asian Ancestry.

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This fund provides five bursaries for worthy and deserving women students entering the University of Victoria from secondary schools.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate female students at the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to continuing undergraduate students in Honours or Major Programs in the life sciences who best combine scholarship with financial need.  Applicants need not be primarily registered in the Faculty of Science, but must submit an application which briefly describes their involvement in the study of life sciences.  Awards will be made on the recommendation of the faculties in which the applicants are registered. 

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary will be awarded annually to a needy student following a pre-medicine program at the University of Victoria who has a strong academic record and has demonstrated interest in a career in medicine.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more awards are available annually on the basis of financial need.

Value: Varies | Number: One

A bursary will be awarded to a deserving and promising student continuing studies at the University of Victoria.

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Awarded to students who are continuing studies at the University of Victoria.

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One or more awards will be made to mature students in any discipline at any level of study.  The awards are made available through annual donations by alumni of the University of Victoria.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate students.

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One or more bursaries of up to $1,500 are available to students who are residing in a University of Victoria residence, excluding Family Housing, and have an eight-month contract (September to April).  The bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial need and are intended to assist students in paying their residence accommodation and meal plan fees.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate or undergraduate students.

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A number of bursaries will be awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic performance to  undergraduates who have completed at least one year in the Faculty of Arts and Science and are working towards a B.A., B.Sc., or B.Ed. degree.  Recipients must be residents of British Columbia.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students born in Canada who are in the Faculties of Fine Arts, Science, Humanities, Engineering, the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business or are taking pre-medicine or economics courses.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students who are dependants of members of the Victoria Real Estate Board.

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A bursary will be awarded annually in memory of Mr. and Mrs. E. Weber, to the most deserving student in the third year.  Academic standing, citizenship and need are all to be taken into consideration.

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One of more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students. Preference shall be given to mature students.

Value: Varies | Number: One

One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students from the Greater Victoria area. Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate significant involvement in amateur sports.

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A bursary is awarded to a female international graduate student at the University of Victoria. Preference will be given to students from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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One or more bursaries are available to undergraduate students who were admitted to the University of Victoria with sponsorship from the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Student Refugee Program.

The recipients must be entering their second, third or fourth year of studies at the University of Victoria and must demonstrate financial need.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing at the University of Victoria and who are dependents of Canadian Forces Members serving at Maritime Forces Pacific.

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One or more bursaries totalling $1,000 are available to undergraduate students entering or continuing at the University of Victoria who are single mothers.