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Student Awards & Financial Aid

Arscott Family Fund Scholarship*

One or more scholarships of $30,000, payable at $7,500 per year, are awarded to undergraduate students entering or transferring into the University of Victoria from Canadian secondary schools, colleges or universities and who:
• are Canadian citizens or permanent residents,
• have demonstrated financial need, and
• submit a one-page (500 word) essay on the “Value of Education”: students are encouraged to think about the “why” behind their desire to further their education and the broader impact it will have in the future.

To be automatically renewed a student must have completed a total of 12 or more academic units in any two terms of study between May and April and maintained a grade point average of 7.50/9.00 or higher on the best 12 units. The scholarship is automatically renewed for each year of the student’s full-time study until completion of a first degree or for a maximum of three years, whichever is the shorter period. A student whose grade point average falls below 7.50/9.00 may file a written appeal with the Senate Committee on Awards to seek special consideration for the renewal of the scholarship.

Students registered in a co-op or work experience work-term will automatically be renewed when they next complete 12 or more academic units in two terms, provided they have a grade point average of 7.50/9.00 or higher in the two terms. Any student who takes neither a co-op, work experience work-term, or academic units for more than one term may forfeit the scholarship.

Amount

One or more scholarships of $30,000 payable at $7,500 per year

Application deadline

February 15 - April 30

Eligibility

View entrance scholarship eligibility categories.

How to apply

View entrance scholarship application details.

How to accept

To accept your scholarship offer:

  1. Have a NetLink ID
  2. Go to www.uvic.ca and sign into your UVic Online tools account using your NetLink ID
  3. Select "Student Services" on the top menu
  4. Select "Awards and financial aid" under "Finances"
  5. Select "View My Student Aid"
  6. Enter the Aid Year and Aid Period
  7. Select "Accept" on the scholarship(s) you have been offered

Need help?

For more information, please contact: