Brian Slack Award in Urban Studies

The Brian Slack Award in Urban Studies was established in 2007 through the generosity of donors to the former Harry Clinch Book Prize, as well as donors from the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment, and friends. The Brian Slack Award in Urban Studies is intended to encourage and recognize excellence in Undergraduate students who are pursuing studies in the Urban Studies program at Concordia University. Eligible candidates must be in their second year of studies with minimum of 24 credits completed in their programs at Concordia University. Candidates will be considered on the basis of academic excellence in first-year core courses (URBS 230, 240, 250, 260). This award is non-renewable.

In-course bursaries Concordia offers need-based In-Course Bursaries to returning Bachelor's students in the Fall semester.

Application deadline The 2024-2025 Undergraduate In-Course Bursary Program will be open April 1, 2024.

In-Course Bursaries are awarded by the Financial Aid and Awards Office to previously admitted students following an application-based competition that includes a financial need test and holistic committee review. Applicants are notified of the results after the Financial Aid and Awards Office receives results from the bursary committee.

The In-Course Bursary program normally open April 1, 2024 and will close on May 15, 2024.