Funding and scholarship opportunities
While UVic offers some scholarships and bursaries to students in professional graduate programs, there are many more external sources of funding that you may be eligible to apply for and receive.
The following is a list of awards and scholarships we have identified that Professional Programs students may be eligible for. These awards are not administered or distributed by UVic or the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. This list is also not exhaustive, and will be updated regularly, however we encourage you to seek out awards that may apply to you.
If you are looking for help in funding your graduate program, you should apply to all awards for which you match the eligibility requirements. Many awards go unclaimed each year due to lack of applications, and most do not require much more than the completion of a form or a short letter of interest. You can apply for multiple awards, and the application deadlines are year-round, so keep an eye on deadlines and apply early where possible. For many scholarships, you do not need to be admitted to a program to apply, but you will need to prove your enrollment to receive funds.
| Award | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| AlgaeCal Health Scholarship | $1,000 CAD | Any student attending a Canadian university |
| Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme | Varies | Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Uganda. In Canada, France, Portugal and the USA, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the countries listed |
| Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarships | Varies | Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has made a recognized contribution to the Black community |
| BC Indigenous Student Award | $5,000 CAD | First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit |
| BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarships | $2000-$8000 CAD | B.C. First Nations or Indigenous permanent residents of British Columbia |
| British Columbia Graduate Scholarships | $17,500 CAD | Canadian citizens and permanent resident with a minimum first class GPA (7.0 on UVic’s 9.0 scale) |
| Canadian Institute of Planners Bursaries – John Bousfield Bursary | $3,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| CSAP Scholarships | $5,000-$7,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| Canada student grant for part-time students with dependants | $2,688 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled in part-time studies with one or more dependants |
| Canada student grant for part-time studies | $3,600 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled in part-time studies |
| Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan | $6,000 – $7,000 CAD | Canadian citizens or permanent resident |
| Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship | $15,000 USD | Indian citizens belonging to scheduled tribe categories |
| CFUW Dr. Alice E. Wilson Award | $5,000 CAD | Female-identifying Canadian citizen returning to graduate study after an absence of 3 years or more |
| CFUW Memorial Fellowship | $8,000 CAD | Female-identifying Canadian citizen enrolled in graduate program |
| CNPq Scholarships for Brazilians | Full tuition and some expenses paid | Brazilian citizen
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| CONICYT International Cooperation Program | Full tuition and some expenses paid | Chilean citizen |
| Corporate Culture Scholarship (The Investor’s Podcast) | $1,000 USD | Enrolled in a university in North America |
| Crohn’s and Colitis Canada – IBD Scholarship | $5,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships | $10,000 – $12,500 CAD | International students with a valid study permit |
| Engineers Canada - Manulife | $12,500 CAD | Canadian citizen, registered engineer, returning to university for further study |
| Grants for Women Graduate Students by the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada | $8,500 CAD | Female-identifying Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| Houzz Scholarship Program | $2,500 CAD | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student with a valid study permit |
| INKAS “Rising Star” Scholarship | $2,500 CAD | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, U.S. citizen or Green Card holder or student visa holder or study permit holder |
| Irving K. Barber B.C. Scholarship Society – Aboriginal Awards | $1,000-$5,000 CAD | First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit or Métis |
| Jettly Scholarship | $1,000 CAD | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student with a valid study permit |
| Kathryn Huget Leadership Award | $1,000 CAD | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student with valid study permit |
| Kin Canada Bursaries | $1,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion | $1,000-$2,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships | $12,000 – $15,000 CAD | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student with valid study permit |
| Margaret McNamara Education Grants | Up to $15,000 USD | International, female-identifying students from eligible countries |
| MENSA Canada Scholarship Programme | $1,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships | Varies | First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit or Métis, and will be registered as a full-time student |
| NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships | $27,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| Opterus Helen Rose STEM Award | $10,000 CAD | Female-identifying Canadian citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 18-26 |
| Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program | Varies | International students from OAS member states |
| Peo International Peace Scholarship | Up to $12,500 CAD | Female-identifying international student with valid study permit |
| Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 CAD | Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
| Scholarship for Hellenes | Up to $6,200 USD plus a monthly allowance | Greek citizen |
| ServiceScape Scholarship | $1,000 USD | Open to all nationalities |
| SKR Graduate Scholarship | $3,000 CAD per semester | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student with valid study permit |
| Society of Women Engineers Upper-year Scholarships | Varies | Female-identifying students |
| SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit | $4,000 CAD | Female-identifying students studying in Canada |
| Tricia J. Cook Memorial Fund | $2,500 | Female engineer returning to university after parental leave |
| WaterGadget Scholarship | $1,250 USD | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or American citizen |
| Women in Consulting Engineering Scholarship | $1000 CAD | Female-identifying student in a program in BC |