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Ailsa and Roger Bishop Bursary Fund*

One or more bursaries are awarded annually to deserving students in the Department of English, with preference for students in an Honours or Major program.

Amount

Varies

Application deadline

June 1 or October 15

Eligibility

Undergraduate students

General bursaries are open to undergraduate students who:

  • Are Canadian citizens or are permanent residents of Canada.
  • Receive the maximum full-time Canadian government student loans and grants for their period of study.
  • Maintain registration in a minimum of 4.5 units in the term in which they receive a bursary (3.0 units for students with a permanent disability).
  • Maintain registration in a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks of study for the term in which they receive a bursary.
  • For continuing students, a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the previous academic session is required.

How to apply

There are two opportunities to apply each year.

The deadlines are:

  •  June 1 for the Summer Session (May to August)
  • October 15 for the Winter Session (September to April).

Only one application per session is necessary to be considered for all bursaries administered by Student Awards and Financial Aid. To be considered you must complete the application, which can be accessed through Online tools

Successful applicants will be notified by email.

Full application details

Need help?

If you have questions or need help with your application, please contact:

Bosa Wood, Bursary Assistant
awards@uvic.ca, 250-472-5600