FES supports our BES students through scholarships, awards and bursaries available exclusively to FES students. For details about each award or to download an application form, follow the links below.

Entrance awards

Award name	Value	Deadline	Note
George and Helen Vari Foundation Entrance Award	$2,500 (2 awards)	June 1
The Han Shan Sih Buddhist Society Bursary for Environmental Studies	$2,000 (8 awards)	June 1	Must demonstrate financial need
Unilever Undergraduate Entrance Award in Environmental Studies	$5,000	June 1	Applicants must have a minimum 80% GPA and submit a 1000-word essay on their vision of sustainability

Awards for continuing students

Award name	Value	Deadline	Note
dian marino Award	$300–$450 (1-3 awards)	February 1	Supports students who use multi-media tools of inquiry to critically explore environmental issues, with preference for students committed to environmental and social justice
The Harry Victor Student Bursary	Minimum of $1,000 (approx.)	November 1	Supports research in the area of ecological economics or environmental policy
Senior Honours Work Award	Book prize	April 15	Open to students who submit their work in ENVS 4000.06 Senior Honours Work by the deadline. No application required – Senior Honour Work supervisors will nominate students.
Undergraduate Achievement Award	$1,200	November 1	Open to full-time students in their final year of the BES program
YUFA Bursary	Open	N/A	Must demonstrate financial need
YUFA Scholarship	$3,000	N/A	No application – automatically awarded to the BES student who has completed between 60 to 90 credits and achieved the highest cumulative grade point average
FES Discretionary Bursary	Open	Open	Emergency bursary intended for extenuating circumstances. Contact the Awards Office in the Student and Alumni Resource Centre for details

Note: All awards listed on this website are subject to change/cancellation without notice.