Funding
The GSA provides funding through grants each year to enhance the graduate student experience at Laurier. These grants fall under a variety of categories, including awards/bursaries for both domestic and international students, professional development supplementary assistance, emergency bursaries and loans, and academic and social events support.
GSA awards are processed through the Student Awards Office, like most awards at Laurier. To be eligible for most GSA awards, you must set up your Student Awards Profile. Once you have done so, the Student Awards Office will automatically consider you for scholarships that best fit your program and year.
Extraordinary/Bridge Funding
The Extraordinary or Bridge Funding program provides immediate funding to graduate students for extraordinary and unforeseen situations wherein they have exhausted all other available means of funding.
Extraordinary or Bridge Funding bursaries are not for a lack of preparedness, underestimation of the costs related to graduate school, or for members whom cannot prove future financial stability. The bursary is not intended to temporarily save a student from debt.
You may download the application form and can email it to Ellen, our Executive Director, or drop off the completed form at our office.
National and International Student Award
This award has been established for full or part-time students registered in graduate studies who demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement, demonstrate financial need and are not residents of Ontario. Students studying on exchange are not eligible. Awards will be granted to the applicants who demonstrate the greatest need with special consideration given to those demonstrating outstanding academic achievement and/or community service. Preference will be given to students who have not previously received an award during their current program of study.
This award is given through the Student Awards Office using the student’s profile.
Ontario Student Award
This award has been established for full and part-time students registered in graduate studies who demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident (landed immigrant) or Protected Person, and be a long-term resident of Ontario. Awards will be granted to the applicants who demonstrate the greatest need with special consideration given to those demonstrating outstanding academic achievement and/or community service. Preference will be given to students who have not previously received an award during their current program of study.
This award is given through the Student Awards Office using the student’s profile.
Ray Owens Award
This scholarship was created in 1991 in memory of the late Ray Owens, a founding member of the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students’ Association. He was a MBA student at Laurier, an assistant Golden Hawks football coach, and an organizer of the Graduate Students’ Association. This award is open to all full- and part-time Master level graduate students. Special consideration is given to students who participate in campus extra-curricular activities, community involvement, and who demonstrate character and resourcefulness.
This award is given through the Student Awards Office using the student’s profile.