In-course scholarships and awards: application required

Value: $1,000 | Number: 1

A scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate, graduate or graduating student who is a current Annual Giving student employee and who has worked a minimum of 48 hours in that position.

Applications may be obtained from the Annual Giving office and must be submitted to them by April 30th.

In the case of a graduate student award, selection will be made by the Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Annual Giving Office. In the case of an undergraduate student award, selection will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Annual Giving Office.

Value: $7,500 | Number: 1

One award of $7,500 will be given to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the Department of Visual Arts to enhance the student learning experience through travel or project/research costs in support of broadening the student’s knowledge of historical and contemporary art. This activity may include, but not be limited to travel, accommodation, admission fees to museums, galleries, etc., and/or participation in exhibitions, performances, workshops or presentations. Preference is given to students who are using the fund for travel.

Applications must include a brief description of their reason for travel (50 word max), a letter of endorsement from a faculty member, a budget detailing the cost of the travel and/or research project, and a resume of the student’s work.

Approval of the recipient will be made by either the Senate Committee on Awards or the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Department of Visual Arts. Application forms are available from the Department of Visual Arts office and must be submitted by July 31.

Fessenden-Trott Scholarship competition is now CLOSED. The next application period will be held in 2026.

Each year, these scholarships are offered to a different region of Canada. In 2026, nominations will be accepted from universities in the Western Provinces.

$9,000 CAD for students who have completed their first year of their first bachelor degree program by the deadline date of June 15 in the year of application. The scholarship is tenable for up to three consecutive years or until the first bachelor degree is obtained.

Applicable towards full-time studies for applicants entering the second year of their first bachelor degree in the year of application.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who currently reside in a residence and are residence life student leaders. The scholarship recognizes a student(s) who has gone above and beyond normal expectations, contributing significantly through a body of work and/or specific outstanding achievements as a residence life student leader. Award recipients will be nominated by the Director, Residence Services.

Preference will be given to a residence life leader who will be returning in the following year.

Applications are available from Residence Services and must be submitted by April 30.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

Awards are given to academically outstanding full time 3rd or 4th year undergraduate students who are working directly with a faculty member on a research project. Students registered in their final year of study are eligible for scholarships at a reduced courseload if they require less than 12 units of coursework to complete their degree. Normally, eligible students must have attained a minimum GPA of 7.0 in 12 units over at least two academic terms in the 12 month period immediately preceding the adjudication. Award recipients will be nominated by the research project supervisor and the Chair/Director of the appropriate academic unit or program.

The nomination form can be found on the award webpage.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more awards are given to full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Diploma in Cultural Resource Management, the Graduate Professional Certificate in Cultural Heritage Studies or any degree program at the University of Victoria. Successful applicants must be embarking on heritage work and learning experiences in an international setting.  Application forms are available from the Division of Continuing Studies and must be submitted by November 15.

Note: Applications not available in 2020.

Mattinson Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities competition is now CLOSED.

Only one UVic student will be nominated to be put forward in the competition.

UVic deadline to apply was no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022.

• Application
• Guidelines

Objective: To encourage Canadian students with permanent disabilities to pursue university studies with the ultimate objective of obtaining a first undergraduate degree.

Mattinson Scholarship Program for Student with Disabilities winners will be selected by Universities Canada (formerly AUCC) and will be notified in July 2018. Applicants not selected will not be notified.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more awards are given to undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate students in the field of science, medicine, technology or social sciences disciplines who are either: 1) Coming to study from Hungary at UVic or 2) UVic students going to Hungary to study at accredited Hungarian universities. Part-time students are eligible (minimum 9.0 units for undergraduate students and less than 3.0 units for graduate). Selection of the recipients will be made by the Global Engagement Selection Committee. Two competitions are held each year. The deadlines for applications are 4:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of March and November. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Global Engagement either in person to University Centre, Room B202, or by email as a single pdf document to world@uvic.ca.

The Senator William John MacDonald Travelling Scholarship grants a scholarship of $25,000 to students entering Graduate Studies at a Scottish university. This award was established by Mrs. T.G. Keir in memory of her grandfather, Senator MacDonald. The scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student who received an undergraduate degree from the University of Victoria since the last competition (2019) and who is planning to undertake a graduate degree in Arts, Science or Fine Arts at a Scottish university. If there are no suitable candidates wishing to study at a Scottish university then applicants wishing to attend any United Kingdom university will be considered.

Conditions of Eligibility:

• Will receive or have received a UVic undergraduate degree between June 2017 and June 2020
• Are planning on entering graduate studies at a Scottish university

*If there are no suitable candidates entering a Scottish university then students entering any university in the United Kingdom will be considered.

• Are planning on entering graduate studies in either Arts, Science or Fine Arts
• Will be commencing graduate studies no later than October 2020

*The successful recipient must provide confirmation of registration in their program prior to receiving funding.

Deadline to apply: Application and supplemental documents must have been submitted via My Page by Friday, December 13, 2019. Applications are now closed. 

Next application Fall 2023.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

UVic's International Office established the Student International Activities Fund (SIAF) to support full-time UVic undergraduate and graduate students participating in international learning activities.  These international activities should provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to live, work, and communicate in a changing international environment.  Eligible activities include but are not limited to:  exchange and study abroad programs organized by UVic, unpaid international internships and co-op placements; field schools; and, volunteer programs.  Review the SIAF application form and go to the Global Engagement Office website for more information.  Applications must be submitted to the International Office - Global Engagement unit located in the University Centre room B208.  

Three competitions for the SIAF are held each academic year. The deadlines for applications are 4:30 PM on the third Wednesday of March, July and November.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

The Student Life Grant provides year-round funding opportunities for student-led initiatives and events that enhance student life at UVic and positively impact our university community. All UVic students are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in funding once each fiscal year (April 1-March 30). An additional $500 is available through the Anti-Racism Supplement for initiatives that focus on addressing racism, using anti-racist strategies.

Funding can be used to support a wide variety of different events and initiatives, but cannot be put towards equipment, prizes, transportation or program/courses worth academic credit. Preference will be given to first-time applicants who have not received funding in previous fiscal years.

Information on how to apply.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more awards are given to undergraduate or graduate students who are involved in and contribute to campus life by either working or volunteering with Vikes Recreation. Award recipients will be selected on the basis of work ethic, commitment and performance criteria by the Director of Athletics and Recreation in consultation with the Associate Director, Sport. Students are expected to prepare a proposal to apply for this award.

• Contact Joanne Scott at Vikes Campus Recreation, jscott3@uvic.ca, for more information and to obtain a proposal package.
• The proposal package must be returned to Joanne Scott by email (jscott3@uvic.ca) with the subject line "Vikes Rec Student Leadership Award".