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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 application deadline: October 31, 2024.
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



The Annie Kaplansky Award

Department of Economics

Value: 500
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need


The Avie Bennett Historica Dissertation Scholarship in Canadian History

Value: 12500 - 2500
Offered: Fall


The Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature

Department of English

Value: 500
Offered: Winter


The Business and Society Honours Award

Department of Social Science

Value: 500
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Community Service, Demonstrated Financial Need


The C. Jane Banfield Prize

Department of Social Science

Value: Varied Unspecified
Offered: Fall


The Chris Tarnaris Memorial Scholarship

Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics

Value: 1200
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need


The Classics Award

Department of Humanities

Value: 350
Offered: Winter


The Criminology Honours Scholarship

Department of Social Science

Value: 250
Offered: Fall


The Dagonas Family Scholarship

Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics

Value: 1200
Offered: Fall
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need