Bursaries are a supplemental source of funding for students with demonstrated financial need. First consideration is given to students who have exhausted all other types of funding (i.e. government or financial institution funding programs). Students who have not accessed funding may receive bursaries based on the availability of bursary funds.
Eligibility Requirement:
- Demonstrate genuine financial need (as assessed by UFV)
- Be registered in at least 9 credits (6 credits for student with disabilities) at a post secondary level
- Show satisfactory academic achievement (2.0 GPA or better)
- Meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the award guide
- Provide all required documentation as per eligibility criteria to UFV Financial Aid & Awards
When can I apply?
Students may apply for bursaries each semester
| SEMESTER | APPLICATION DATES (unless otherwise indicated) |
|---|---|
| Fall | Between September 30 to November 30 |
| Winter | Between January 30 to March 15 |
| Summer | Between May 30 to June 30 |
| Trades Students | Between September 15 to June 30 |
Where can I apply?
- Apply online by logging into your myUFV portal.
- Click on Student Information
- Click on the tab for Financial Aid
- Click on Award Application
- Complete and submit your bursary application.
For a complete listing of UFV awards, check out our Scholarship, Bursary and Award guide
ABT Indigenous Student Annual Bursary
AMOUNT: $750
AVAILABLE: An Indigenous student who is enrolled in the Applied Business Technology Program and shows genuine financial need. Must be a Canadian citizen.
Allteck Indigenous Students in the Faculty of Trades Annual Bursary
Allteck recognizes and honours the contribution that Indigenous people had made - and continue to make - to our community. With this bursary, Allteck wants to encourage First Nation (status and non-status), Metis, and Inuit students who are residents of B.C. that are attending the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies at UFV to reach their maximum potential.
As a Progressive Aboriginal Relations (P.A.R.) committed member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (C.C.A.B.), Allteck is honoured to be collaborating and partnering with First Nations on their traditional territories across Western Canada. We have worked with more than 150 First Nation communities and have developed flexible partnership models to meet the needs of the First Nation governments and economic development corporations representing their communities. We are also assisting the development of Indigenous-owned businesses and entrepreneurial ventures which help in our day-to-day operations. We are honoured to establish the Allteck Indigenous students in the Faculty of Trades Annual Bursary at UFV.
AMOUNT: $1000
AVAILABLE: Available to an Indigenous/Aboriginal student in the Powerline Technician program, but if not available can go to any student in the Trades who are Indigenous/Aboriginal. Must be a Canadian citizen.
Barbara Moon Endowment Bursary for First Nations Education Students
AMOUNT: Varies (value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment return)
AVAILABLE: Available to First Nations students enrolled in the post-graduate UFV Teacher education program. Demonstrate financial need. Have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5 or C+ average
Caroline Chan Memorial Endowment Bursary
When Caroline Chan passed away in 2013, her sister, Adrienne, wanted to honour her with something meaningful and lasting - something that reflected who she was and the life she had lived.
Caroline and Adrienne were always close, sharing a love for travelling together and for helping others. However, their educational journeys had been quite different. While Adrienne completed several advanced degrees and went on to become an influential professor at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Caroline did not complete high school because of a lack of support for an undiagnosed learning disability.
Despite this, Caroline never lost her love for education. She was always excited to attend a graduation and see a family member cross the stage. Known for her sunny disposition and infectious laugh, she spent much of her time making a positive difference in her community – such as volunteering with her church’s overnight stay program for people forced to live on the streets.
For Adrienne, the perfect legacy for Caroline needed to honour her dedication to helping others improve their lives. In memory of her sister, Adrienne established the Caroline Chan Memorial Endowment at UFV – which focuses on helping students with a disability and provides bursaries to students enrolled in a human service or social work program.
“Caroline would be thrilled to see this endowment providing students with opportunities she never had,” say Adrienne. “She was such a caring and generous person, and I’m glad that her legacy will live on for future generations.”
AMOUNT: $750
AVAILABLE TO: A student enrolled in UFV Social Work/Human Services program including Social Work Diploma, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work or Indigenous Studies Program.
- Preference will first be given to students who are registered with the UFV Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) (documentation required) and have indicated on their bursary application they are either a student of aboriginal descent or a visible minority.
- Should there be no student applicants who are either of Aboriginal decent or visible minority students, then a student registered with CAS and who most closely fits the primary criteria of being in the Social Work/Human Services program - Diploma, BSW or MSW program OR the Indigenous Studies program may be selected.
First West Credit Union Annual Bursary
First West Credit Union and its brands Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings, Enderby & District Financial, First West Capital and the First West Foundation exist to help our members and communities thrive.
Our foundational values, better known as our Big Ideals - to succeed together, act local, create remarkable experiences and lead with courage - demand that we, as an organization, actively strive for equity, inclusion and diversity. We also believe that community-based organizations like First West have an opportunity to contribute to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse future for everyone. We believe in cultivating an environment in which every First West employee, member and community partner - both present and future - is valued for their uniqueness and is empowered to thrive.
Compelled by our Big Ideals and our longstanding cooperative ethos, we took our first steps as an organization in 2017 to embark on a journey actively pursuing equity, inclusion and diversity. We challenged ourselves to begin moving beyond aspiration toward genuine commitment - of our time, our talent and our resources as an organization.
Our commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity is ongoing, and there is much more to do. We are striving to sharpen our awareness and our focus, actively working to educate ourselves on how we can continually be better. The kind of systemic change we want to be part of can only be realized through a deliberate, long-term investment in relationship building backed by meaningful action. In 2020. First West Credit Union created a new First West Indigenous Scholarship & Bursary program. First West is pleased to provide a three-year commitment o UFV to provide a $1,000 bursary to an Indigenous student enrolled in Faculty of Professional Studies program. In alignment with First West Credit Union's EDI Commitment, First West continues to develop partnerships with local universities to encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply and join their organization.
AMOUNT: $1000
AVAILABLE TO: an Indigenous student who shows genuine financial need and is enrolled in Business Administration, Marketing or Computer Information Systems program within the Faculty of Professional Studies. Preference will be given to a student enrolled in a human resources or finance program. Must be a Canadian citizen.
The Native Northwest Reconciliation Fund Annual Bursary
AMOUNT: 3 @ $750
AVAILABLE TO: An Aboriginal student who shows genuine financial need and is studying Halq'emeylem
Nick Lang Memorial Bursary Award
This bursary is to honour Nick Lang who died June 9, 2015 while in Provincial Child care. Nick was 15 years old.
AMOUNT: $1500
AVAILABLE TO: An Aboriginal student enrolled in the Child and Youth Care, Criminal Justuce or Social Work program and who have a special interest in working with high risk youth.
Phantom Screens Endowment Bursary
AMOUNT: Varies (value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment return)
AVAILABLE TO: Indigenous students who are working towards proficiency in Halq'emeylem, shows genuine financial need and self-identifies as a descendant of a speaker of the Halq'emeylem upriver dialect. Must be a Canadian citizen and live in British Columbia.
Rosy and Steven Chan Memorial Endowment Bursary
AMOUNT: Varies (value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment return)
AVAILABLE TO: A student enrolled in UFV Social Work/Human Services program including Social Work Diploma, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work or Indigenous Studies Program.
- Preference will first be given to a self-identified student of Aboriginal descent. If no such student applies, preference is then made available to a student who has indicated on their bursary application they are a visible minority.
- Should there be no student applicants who are either of Aboriginal decent or visible minority students, then a student registered with CAS and who most closely fits the primary criteria of being in the Social Work/Human Services program - Diploma, BSW or MSW program OR the Indigenous Studies program may be selected.
Stelómethet - Dr. Ethel Gardner Annual Bursary
We dedicate this bursary to Stelomethet-Dr. Ethel Gardner. She committed her education, career and life to revitalization of the Halq'eméylem language. She was part of the team that conceived the idea, co-wrote the songs and stories and guided its development. The Good Medicine Songs project was her last endeavor to bring Halq'eméylem alive in the community. This is her legacy to her family, community and to the language and culture that she loved to the core of her being. We are truly inspired to carry on Ethel's work in engaging young and old to learn Halq'eméylem.
AMOUNT: $750
AVAILABLE TO: Available to part-time or full-time Indigenous students enrolled in a Halq'emeylem language course or focus on Indigenous Studies and demonstrates financial need. Must be a Canadian citizen.
Weston Jay Manley Schwarzfeld Memorial Endowment Bursary
Weston Jay Manley Schwarzfeld was born in August 2014 and tragically passed away in August 2020, a week before his sixth birthday. Weston was an incredibly kind and goofy boy and was a loving big brother to his sister June, who was only 11 months-old when Weston passed away. Weston loved life and found beauty in almost everything. He would constantly point out sunsets, flowers, cars and trucks, and mountains to anyone who was near.
Weston was an outgoing, happy, passionate, kind, goofy, and smart kid who loved being in nature and looking at trees and plants and animals around him. He wanted to be an architect, a construction worker, a mechanic, and an artist when he grew up.
Weston's mom Mallory has worked at UFV since 2016 and Weston spent many days running around the campus and playing with LEGO in the Student Life Lounge. Weston's family is so grateful to everyone who donated to their GoFundMe which made this Award possible.
Weston was and will always be so loved by his mom, dad, and sister and is missed every moment of every day.
AMOUNT: $1000
AVAILABLE TO: A student who is enrolled at UFV in any program who can demonstrate financial need. Preference given to Indigenous students or parents with dependent children at home.