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.
Entrance Awards
Did you know that there are numerous financial aid opportunities available for students enrolling at York? The awards listed below can assist with tuition costs, allowing you to concentrate on your studies. Take a look at some of the available awards and apply now!

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!
FAAS App

Discover opportunities
Everything you need to know to apply for awards and bursaries is in one place.

Track your progress
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.
Search our Awards
Adrienne Grago Memorial Prize for Short Fiction
Department of English
Value: 500
Offered: Winter
No application required - Recipient(s) selected on basis of academic merit.
Albert Tucker Award in British Graduate History
Department of History
Value: Varied Unspecified
Offered: Fall, Winter
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need, Ontario resident
Complete your FAAS profile.
Alterna Social Economy Scholarship in Honour of Haswell B. Iron
Department of Social Science
Value: Fixed
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident/Protected Person
Complete your FAAS profile.
Anne Simone Graduate Student International Conference Award
Value: Fixed
Offered: Winter
Demographic Requirement: Open to All
Complete your FAAS profile.
Arriscraft Bursary
School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
Value: 1100
Offered: Winter
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need
Complete your FAAS profile.
Arthur Francis Williams Entrance Award
Dean's Office
Value: 2,000
Offered: Entrance
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need
Complete your FAAS profile.
Arthur Francis Williams Mature Student Award
Value: 1300 - 2860
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need, Mature Student
Complete your FAAS profile.
Arthur Francis Williams Transfer Student Award
Value: 1500
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need
Complete your FAAS profile.