Concordia University Student Support Emergency Bursary

This emergency bursary program was established in 2009 by Concordia University. It is intended to assist Undergraduate students at Concordia University who are experiencing circumstances which are creating considerable financial hardship for them, requiring an urgent financial response. Preference is given to First Nations or visible minority students, however all full-time Undergraduate students are eligible to be considered for this emergency assistance.

Candidates for this emergency assistance fund for full-time students are asked to visit an Advisor in the Financial Aid and Awards Office for a personal assessment of their situation. No appointment is necessary, the financial aid advisor office hours can be found on the Financial Aid and Awards Office website.

These bursaries are not renewable however should emergency circumstances persist or re-occur during the course of study, new applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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.