We want to recognize your academic success and provide a financial boost to those who need it. Not just a source of extra funds – scholarships, awards and bursaries are a great way to enhance your resume and university transcript, demonstrating your hard work and dedication to your studies.
If you have an unexpected financial need – short-term emergency funding is also available.
Financial Aid, Awards & Scholarships (FAAS App) is transforming the way you get access to financial aid!
Did you know that York University is transforming the way students get access to the many financial aid, awards and scholarship opportunities that are available to them? York is also making it easier for faculty and staff to adjudicate and distribute the awards.
Want to know more? Watch this short, animated video.
Fall applications now open!
Winter application period starts: January 6, 2025.
Please ensure you fully complete your profile, including the financial section, to see all funding opportunities available to you!
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Everything you need to know to apply for awards and bursaries is in one place.
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You can now check on the status of your application when you login to your account!
Questions?
We're here to help answer any questions you may have about scholarships, awards and bursaries. Email awdslaps@yorku.ca for more information.
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The Health & Society Founders Prize
Department of Social Science
Value: 150
Offered: Fall
The Herbert and Violetta Halpert Writing Prizes in Children's Studies
Department of Humanities
Value: 25
Offered: Fall, Winter
The International Development Studies Honours Awards
Department of Social Science
Value: 250
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need
The Italian Canadian Savings Foundation Summer in Italy Award
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Value: Fixed
Offered: Summer
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need, Participate Exchange Abroad
The Janet Dowdell Memorial Award
School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
Value: 570
Offered: Winter
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need
The Jimmy the Greek Scholarship
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Value: 1200
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need
The John Alexopoulos Memorial Scholarship
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Value: 1200
Offered: Fall
The Joseph Woods Memorial Prize
Department of History
Value: 200
Offered: Fall
The Karen Hadley Memorial Award
School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
Value: 2000
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need
My goal is to make this world a better place for everyone. I think my four years at York University will help me find a career that allows me to fulfill my dreams and goals.
— Masoom Gaba
BA, Global Political Studies
International Student Award Winner (Global Leader of Tomorrow Award)
The LA&PS Study Abroad Bursary helped me finance a part of my exchange. Through this award and York International Study Abroad Bursary, I was able to successfully complete my semester abroad. Without this support, it would be very difficult for me to finance my exchange.
— Noorin Pattni
BA, International Development Studies and Psychology
I’m truly grateful and honoured to receive this scholarship. Without this award, getting international education wouldn’t be impossible.
— Musaddiq Ahmed
BA, Business & Society
International Student Award Winner (International Scholarship of Distinction)
