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Awards and funding

The university has numerous awards for graduate and undergraduate students. Certain awards are open only to Social Work students while others are more general in nature and are available to students in our Social Work programs. Some require an application whereas others (scholarships) are awarded based on academic achievement.

  • for Undergraduate and Graduate Social Work Students. There are three categories:
    • Bursaries require an application on the part of the student and financial need is the primary criteria upon which decisions are made. The deadlines for general bursary applications are October 15 for the Fall/Spring Session and June 1 for the Summer Session each year.
    • Entrance scholarships are given based on the criteria set by the donor. Some funds require applications. Please see the linked page for more information.
    • In-course scholarships are those given to students based on various criteria set out by the donor. The deadline for in-course scholarships is May 31, unless stated otherwise.
  • open to all UVic students
    • There are an array of bursaries open to students with criteria set by donors.  They vary from those for mature students, for indigenous students, for continuing students and so on.  The primary consideration for awarding these is financial need. Only one application per session is necessary to be considered for all the bursaries.
  • Scholarships for students with a disability
    • Students with a disability, including those with a reduced course load are eligible to be considered for all scholarships.  Students must have documentation of the disability filed with the
  • Former Youth in Care
    • If you are a UVic student who was formerly in care in BC, you may be eligible for the BC Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and/or the UVic Youth in Care Tuition Award.
  • Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)
    • JCURA was established in 2009-2010 by the Vice-President Academic and Provost. The goal of this award is to encourage undergraduates to pursue innovative and original research to enhance their learning while at the 番茄社区 and to provide a valuable preparatory experience towards graduate studies or a research related career.
    • There are a large number of awards external to UVic that you might want to consider.
  • Elizabeth Hill Chi-Meegwetch fund
    • The School of Social Work maintains a modest fund in honor of Elizabeth Hill. The fund is used to assist Indigenous BSW students with their learning journey. The bursary amount changes each year and may be distributed to more than one applicant.
  • Anita Allardice Lancaster Scholarship - Anne Nomellini
  • Anna Isabelle Allen Undergraduate Scholarship in Social Work - Anise McKay
  • B.C. Association of Social Workers' Prize - Anne Nomellini
  • Chuck Curtis Memorial Award - Nicole Guzzo
  • Faculty Association Entrance Scholarship - Sophia Tomlinson
  • Herta Hartmanshenn Scholarship in Social Work - Emily Walmsley, Julia Howe
  • Irene Cohen Scholarship - Kailey Demetrius
  • Jean & Archie Bain Scholarship - Makenzie Fakaua
  • Phil Petersen Scholarship in Social Work - Tessa Nesdoly
  • President's Scholarship - Charlotte Twanow, Cheri Staples, Loryn Reinelt, Anise McKay
  • Robert S. Evans Memorial Scholarship in Social Work - Stephanie Weiner
  • Roberta Evelyn Milnes Scholarship - Tessa Nesdoly
  • Roberta Taylor Scholarship - Roget Hall
  • UVic Excellence Scholarship Renewal - Kailey Demetrius, Tessa Nesdoly
  • UVic Transfer Scholarship - Stephanie Aron, Annie Kewley, Glynis Miller, Grace Pearson, Eilidh Hatch, Roderick Jr Forgo, Maranda McCreight, Cathleen Hitchen, Caris Churchill, Kelly Vrugteveen, Faith Kettle. Taryn Schrank, Kathleen Dyck, Deborah Storry, Charlotte Wright, Ashlee Roger, Janine Gatzke, Jordain Lyons, Jaclyn Stelkia, Danika Telfer-Martin, Brendan Starck, Paula Crotty, Meaghan Boynton, Jennifer McKinney, Sophia Tomlinson, Jasmine Mclean, Genevieve Redfern, Selina Child
  • Wilson S.C. Lai Scholarship - Avie Waterfall, JulieAna Maciel
  • All My Relations Award - Saranda Watts
  • Anita Allardice Lancaster Scholarship - Samantha Delacherois
  • Anthany Dawson Justice Award - Michelle Gregoire
  • B.C. Association of Social Workers' Prize - Samantha Delacherois
  • CFUW Victoria Doreen Sutherland Indigenous Scholarship in Faculty of HSD - Samantha Delacherois
  • David Harris Flaherty Scholarship - Cheri Pottinger
  • Dorothy and Ernest Ayton Memorial Scholarship - Alisa Atanackovic
  • Herta Hartmanshenn Scholarship in Social Work - Bhavleen Kaur, Krista Gordon
  • Irene Cohen Scholarship - Emily Graylands
  • Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Award - Kyreny Scott
  • Jean & Archie Bain Scholarship - Cheri Pottinger
  • Jess Wallace Munroe Scholarship - Jennifer Rensing
  • John and Myrtle Tilley Undergraduate Scholarship - Raven Fawkes, Brienne Langen
  • John Michael Brownutt Scholarship - Samantha Delacherois
  • Mark Krasnick Leadership Award - Saranda Watts
  • Mary Hannah Cooper Scholarship - Dalyce Supeene
  • Phoenix Award - Dana Hughes
  • President's Scholarship - Raven Fawkes, Kaiya McNeill-Payeur, Brandee Ritchie, Dana Hughes
  • Robert S. Evans Memorial Scholarship in Social Work - Sydney Gaughan
  • Roberta Evelyn Milnes Scholarship - Samantha Delacherois
  • Roberta Taylor Scholarship - Cynthia Nwihim
  • Tolmie-Wood Scholarship - Saranda Watts
  • UVic Excellence Scholarship Renewal - Catherine Taylor
  • UVic Transfer Scholarship - Brittany McCallum, Sally Eldridge, Anise McKay, Stephanie Weiner