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Athabasca University

Fassina Family Resilience Entrance Bursary

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
Canada
Location
15 Oct 2026
Application deadline

About

To add to your main sources of funding, you might want to consider Athabasca University's scholarship, award, or bursary options. While scholarships and awards are generally based on a combination of academic performance and community involvement, bursaries are designed to focus on students in financial need. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Need based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

Tuition Credit

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Fassina Family Resilience Entrance Bursary provides financial support to individuals whose life experiences or life circumstances may have prevented or delayed their pursuit of educational goals. These learners have overcome barriers and now imagine a bright future for themselves.

Benefits

Tuition Credit towards one undergraduate 3 credit course (in or out of Province).

Eligibility

  • Athabasca University undergraduate program students entering their first year of studies.
  • Able to demonstrate they have overcome adversity to pursue their education by answering short essay questions.
  • Demonstrate financial need.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Canada

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Oct 2026

Annual application deadline: October 15

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