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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



Virginia Sawyer Award

School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies

Value: 800
Offered: Winter
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need, Mature Student


Walter Gordon Book Prize in Canadian Studies

Department of Humanities

Value: 400
Offered: Winter


Willard W. Piepenburg Award OSOTF I

Department of History

Value: 800
Offered: Winter
Demographic Requirement: Demonstrated Financial Need


William Jaffe Book Prize

Department of Economics

Value: Varied Unspecified
Offered: Winter


William Pearson Scott Scholarship

Department of Economics, Department of Politics

Value: 2000 - 3000
Offered: Fall, Winter


William R. Coleman Prize

Department of Humanities

Value: Varied Unspecified
Offered: Fall


Women’s Canadian Historical Society Scholarship

Department of History

Value: 600
Offered: Winter