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Athabasca University

AU Graduate Level Student Bursaries

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
Canada
Location
15 May 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

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Tuition fee credit

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The AU Graduate Level Student Bursaries are intended to assist students with their education without interruption to their studies due to financial need or exceptional life circumstances.

Benefits

Tuition fee credit for 1 (one) 3-credit course applicable to the student's program of study (in Canada or out of Canada).

Eligibility

  • Be a current AU graduate level program student
  • Have completed a minimum of 9 AU credits at the graduate level
  • Have an AU program GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Have not received this bursary twice previously
  • Have room in their program of study to use the bursary for a future course registration

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Canada

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 May 2026

Deadlines:

May 15 (opens Apr. 1)

Nov. 15 (opens Oct. 1)

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