Scholarships & financial aid
In recognition of outstanding students, the University of Victoria awards more than 5 million dollars in entrance and in-course scholarships each year. Scholarships are non-repayable and awarded to students based on academic merit or excellence.
Undergraduate students
Visit the Student Awards & Financial Aid website to learn about financial aid, scholarships, bursaries, work study opportunities, budgeting and more.
Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)
JCURA supports exceptional undergraduate students who might not be able to gain direct research experience otherwise. Award winners receive $1,500 and complete a research project under the guidance of a faculty supervisor.
Graduate students
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) offers many funding options for graduate students, including scholarships, awards, fellowships and bursaries. Visit the FGS website to learn more.
Student conference awards
We encourage students to find opportunities to attend student conferences and share your knowledge with others. To support conference presentations and attendance, we offer the following awards:
- up to $150 for undergrad students
- up to $250 for masters students
- up to $250 for PhD students
To receive a conference award, you must meet the following criteria:
- you must be the first author on a paper or poster presentation related to your research or be attending a conference as an award recipient
- you must be a registered UVic student at the time of acceptance of your conference presentation
- your Honours supervisor or program coordinator (for undergrad students) or the graduate adviser (for grad students) must approve and support your application
- a preliminary abstract and proof of acceptance of your abstract must be submitted with your application
Award recipients may be asked to present their papers or posters to fellow students.
How to apply
- Complete the student conference award application form (PDF).
- Attach a copy of your abstract and confirmation of your acceptance from the conference organizers.
- Email the signed form to the administrative officer, or deliver in person to the EPHE office, McKinnon Room 120, to the attention of the administrative officer. You will be notified of the result by email.
Other travel grants
There are several other travel grants available for students, including: