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Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

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!

FAAS App


Discover opportunities

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


Accessible year round

You can login and complete your profile anytime during the calendar year.


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



Sorbara Award in Creative Writing

Department of English

Value: 3000
Offered: Winter


Stanley Fefferman Prize in Creative Writing

Department of English

Value: 500
Offered: Fall, Winter


Stanley L. Warner Memorial Award (LAPS)

Department of Economics

Value: 266
Offered: Winter


Stevenson Scholar in African Studies

Department of Social Science

Value: 1500
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need


Sydney Eisen Book Prize

Department of Humanities

Value: 120
Offered: Winter


Tait Montague Book Prize

Department of Economics

Value: Varied Unspecified
Offered: Winter


Tammy Emerton Memorial Award

Value: 100
Offered: Fall


Taoist Tai Chi Society Scholarship

Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics

Value: 330
Offered: Fall, Winter


The Adler & Wong Award

School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies

Value: 1690
Offered: Winter
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need