Continuing Scholarship-Bursaries

scholarship-bursary is a scholarship with a financial need component.  It is granted primarily on high academic performance, but the recipient must also show proof of financial need.

To be eligible for Continuing Scholarship-Bursary consideration, you must meet all of the eligibility criteria below:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
  • Registration in Brandon University courses during the prior year;
    If you are a BU student who was on an approved exchange during the prior year, please see Considerations for Outgoing Exchange Students.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50;
    (Scholarship recipients typically have GPAs closer to 4.00.)
  • Demonstrated financial need;
  • Registration at Brandon University or on an approved exchange program for the upcoming year.

See the How to Apply page for detailed application instructions, and be sure to respect the application deadlines.

Demonstrating Financial Need

Once you have submitted your online scholarship-bursary application, you must complete the online budget form in full for the 8-month regular academic session (September – April).