Other Financial Aid at Vancouver Campus

Other Financial Aid at Vancouver Campus

To promote academic excellence among our students, Fairleigh Dickinson University's Vancouver Campus encourages students to learn about opportunities to celebrate their accomplishments through available scholarships such as:
  • The FDU Alumni Chapter provides annual tuition scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students attending the Vancouver Campus to recognize outstanding student achievement in the area of academics, campus, and community life.

    Two scholarships will be awarded to a graduate student, one in each fall and spring term; and one scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate student each spring term. Award amounts will be determined annually by the FDU Alumni Chapter.

    To be eligible, students must:

    • Be a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program at the FDU Vancouver campus
    • Have completed at least one term of studies
    • Be enrolled in the term they are applying for the scholarship

    A student may only receive a scholarship once during their academic program.

    Students will be evaluated on: 

    • Campus leadership/involvement in FDU community
    • Involvement in community (outside of FDU)
    • Previous experience from home country
    • Academic performance

    Applicants must provide two references, one from an FDU faculty or staff. We also recommend that you provide a personal statement and supporting documentation in order to assist with the evaluation of your application.

    For more information contact the Enrollment Services office.

  • The Rotary Club of Vancouver Yaletown is pleased to announce the introduction of scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students attending Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver Campus. The scholarships are to recognize outstanding student achievement in the area of community service.

    Rotary is an international service organization of over 1.2 million members who work together to create positive, lasting change in their communities and around the world. Rotarians apply their leadership and expertise to help solve social issues such as promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies.

    Two scholarships of $250 CDN each will be awarded, one in the fall and one in the spring term.

    Recipient Selection

    To be eligible, students must be a full time student in an undergraduate or graduate program at the FDU Vancouver campus, and have completed at least one term of studies. A student may only receive a scholarship once during their academic program.

    Students will be evaluated on:

    • Outstanding community service, locally and internationally
    • Exemplary conduct following the Rotary Four Way Test

    On the application form, students will be asked to describe their contributions. References may be contacted.

    For more information contact the Enrollment Services office.

  • The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award is a renewable award, subject to satisfactory progress, and is tenable at any Canadian university or college. The value of each award is up to $7,000 annually, for a maximum of four years or until a first degree is obtained. For students who do not pay tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year.

    The awards will be of particular interest to graduating secondary level students and those currently studying towards a first undergraduate degree or diploma in a Canadian university or college. Award recipients must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.

    Approximately 20 awards are granted each year. The field of study is open and at the discretion of the successful candidate.

    For more information contact the Enrollment Services office or go to www.terryfoxawards.ca.

  • 1800 Wheelchair.ca is proud to announce their first scholarship award. Following the success of their US sister site who established their scholarship in 2006, the 1800wheelchair.ca scholarship will award two $500 scholarships each year. For more information, please go to: http://www.1800wheelchair.ca/scholarship/.

ScholarshipsCanada.com

This website is a great resource for finding scholarships, so be sure to check it regularly as the information is always being updated.

Other Financial Aid Resources

The following search tools provide information on other scholarships, awards and bursaries: