Awards
and scholarships

If you have any questions about financing your education, please contact: Karen Rothschild, Student Awards & Financial Aid Email: kroth@uvic.ca

Undergraduate scholarships for CYC students

Undergraduate scholarships for CYC students

• B.C. Child and Youth Care Association Scholarship
• Chuck Curtis Memorial Scholarship
• Robert S. Evans Memorial Scholarship
• William and Gladys Partridge Award in Child Care
• TP Systems Ltd. Graham Powell Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate bursaries for CYC students

Undergraduate bursaries for CYC students

• B.C. Medical Services Foundation Health Sciences Bursary
• The Winnifred M. Clark Bursary
• Kathleen Farthing, Martlet Chapter, IODE Bursary
• Benson McCallum Bursary
• Oliver C. Wolsey Bursary Fund
• Paige Cameron Bursary

Graduate awards and resources

Graduate awards and resources

Scholarships for CYC students

• Agnes Shahariw Memorial Scholarship
• Discovery Program for Youth and Family Addiction Services Scholarship

Information about scholarships, bursaries, and other financial resources

• UVic Student Awards and Financial Aid
• UVic Graduate Awards
• Graduate Students' Society (GSS) travel grants
• GSS childcare bursary
• GSS departmental (event) grant
• External grant opportunities
• SSHRC fellowships
• Graduate fees and funding

You should also visit the Centre for Graduate Students and the Faculty of Graduate Studies for information on scholarships and awards. SCYC faculty members may also be able to provide tips for obtaining funding.

Info for Indigenous
students

Tuition and fees

Tuition and fees

You'll find current tuition fees on the Accounting site. Be sure to budget for additional funds for travel, recreation, and clothing. A breakdown of these costs can be found on the financial aid site.

Awards and bursaries

Awards and bursaries

UVic offers $3.7 million in scholarships and bursaries each year. All students are encouraged to apply for student scholarships, bursaries, and loans.

In addition to the general entrance and in-course scholarships, there are more than 40 different awards and bursaries for Indigenous students.

Students who demonstrate reasonable academic standing and financial need can also apply for one many entrance bursaries and non-repayable awards.

UVic's Work Study program offers on-campus part-time paid jobs to students in financial need.

For more information about costs and methods of payment, visit the Student Awards and Financial Aid site.

Funding and sponsorships

Funding and sponsorships

Sponsored Indigenous students should report the name and address of their sponsor to the Office of Indigenous Affairs, who can provide the sponsor with appeal materials or course information on your behalf.

If you are fully funded by an Indigenous organization you're still eligible to apply for a student loan. BC residents can apply to the British Columbia Student Assistance Program. Applications are available in April-May of each year.

Info for international
students

International student fees are different than domestic ones. UVic offers many resources to assist international students:

• Fees, expenses and financial assistance
• Costs and tuition
• Financial aid options
• International applicant fees and general expenses
• Golden Key International Honour Society

Managing
your finances

Budgeting and annual cost assessment

• Annual cost assessment
  • Information about expected costs, funding sources and strategies for balancing your budget.
• Budgeting in cyberspace
  • Budgeting tools, on-line calculators and other useful information to take the guesswork out of your finances.
• Tuition and fee assessments
  • Schedule of tuition fees, forms and new tuition information in UVic Accounting Services.