Apply now for awards, scholarships and bursaries. Fall deadline Sept. 19.
More than 500 scholarships, bursaries, awards and prizes—over a million dollars handed out each year—are available to undergraduate TRU students. Some are based on your GPA or your program of study, while others look at activities and financial need. Most of these funds are generously provided by individuals, businesses and community organizations who believe in helping TRU students, and through the ongoing work of staff and volunteers at the TRU Foundation.
If you’ve thought about applying before, but assumed you’d have too much competition, think again. Not every award is based on top marks, and some sit unclaimed in a given year because students don’t take the time to apply. Visit the Student Awards and Financial Support ongoing awards page to view the TRU Awards Guide now and find out what funds you can apply for.
View the TRU Awards Guide
The Awards Guide details criteria for each award, bursary, scholarship, grant or prize (see Definitions for the types of awards available). Some reward academic accomplishment, while others assist with financial need, and some recognize affiliation. You can narrow your search by type of award, program, when it’s available, award categories, or by keyword search.
After you use the Awards Guide to find all the awards you are eligible to apply for, the Online Awards Application found in your myTRU account will allow you to apply for multiple awards at one time. Make sure you check the Description column for any conditional awards that may require you to provide additional information on why you qualify. Some may require an essay, so don’t delay.
The majority of awards handed out each year require application by the third Friday in September. This year’s deadline is Friday, Sept. 19.
How to apply
Unless the award description indicates otherwise, TRU undergraduate awards are for full-time students (enrolled in 9 or more credits for most awards and bursaries, or in 12 or more credits for most scholarships) who have already successfully completed at least one semester at TRU. Click on individual award names in the guide for complete award information and eligibility criteria.
Staff at the Student Awards and Financial Support office are available to answer your questions about awards, student loans, and finances. Visit them in Old Main room 1631, across from the Campus Cashier on Student Street.
