James Saya Award

This award was established in 1991 by the Contemporary Dance Department in memory of a colleague and friend, James Saya. It is intended to encourage and reward students currently enrolled in the Contemporary Dance program at the University, whose commitment and spirit towards contemporary dance reflect the values exemplified by James Saya.

James Saya was a faculty member from 1985 to 1990; he was an active force in the community as a performer, choreographer, and rehearsal director. James was a sensitive, witty, and open-minded individual whose generosity towards his friends, colleagues, and students will be long remembered.

The James Saya Award is awarded through competition to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Contemporary Dance) program. Candidates must apply in writing to the Chair of the department and demonstrate the need and importance of the artistic activity they wish to take part in.

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.