Awards, scholarships, and bursaries
At Athabasca University, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. Our awards, bursaries, and scholarships are designed to support ambitious and hardworking students like you. Whether you receive top grades, balance academics with family, career, and community roles, or have unmet financial need, AU strives to remove barriers and make education accessible. No matter what stage you are at in your academic journey, AU is here to help lighten the financial load and ensure you meet your academic goals.
Explore AU awards, bursaries, and scholarships
Search awards
Discover a variety of opportunities tailored to undergraduate, graduate, and Indigenous learners. From merit-based scholarships that recognize exceptional academic performance to research-oriented opportunities that will fuel your passion to need-based bursaries designed to make education accessible to all, your journey starts here.
Meet the donors
We are immensely grateful to our donors, whose generous contributions make our awards, bursaries, and scholarships possible. Our donors come from diverse backgrounds—individual philanthropists, alums, corporations, and community organizations—all united by a shared commitment to education and a belief in the potential of our students.
Access the awards portal
Navigating the award application process is easy, so dive into our database of opportunities today.
Contact us
Need help? Our dedicated team is here to assist you every step of the way. Use our contact form to reach out today!
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Updated August 21, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)