Fall and Winter Term Bursary Program

The Fall & Winter Term Bursary application will open for the 2026-27 academic year on September 16, 2026 and close on February 5, 2026.

In-course bursaries are offered in the fall and winter terms to students in good academic standing enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs who demonstrate financial need and meet established criteria. All eligible students may apply; however, bursary awards are not guaranteed. Students complete one application for the academic year (September – April). If you have any questions or concerns about your application, please book an appointment with the Financial Aid Office. Bursaries will be adjudicated by groupings each month beginning in mid-October through until late February.

This is a needs-based bursary program; applicants who do not demonstrate reasonable student related need will not be considered for funding. Many bursaries include additional criteria that may be a requirement or a preference for selection. All required criteria must be met by an applicant before a preference criterion will be taken into consideration. Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office if they are unsure of any of the criteria outlined in the bursary description. 

Please note: 

• Applicants reporting $0 in resources for their studies will not be considered for funding. All students are expected to have come to university with a sound financial plan to address the cost of attendance. This program is meant to assist students with small gaps that may exist in their budgets, it is not meant to be used as a main source of funding for post-secondary study.
• Due to the volume of applications expected, only those approved for a bursary will be notified following the closing date.
• The Financial Aid Office will make every effort to adjudicate applications and notify recipients of awards within 21 days of each grouping's closing date.
• All notifications will be sent to recipients' StFX email accounts. 

For a list of Fall & Winter Term Bursaries in alphabetical order, click here.