Burman University Bursary

Deadline: October 15

Award amounts: $500 - $1,500

The Burman University Bursary exists to provide financial assistance to students who demonstrate unmet need in covering academic and essential living expenses for the current academic year.

Information:

• The number of total awards is based on the cumulative results of the needs analysis and the limited funds available to the Bursary.
• All awards must be approved by the Student Finance Committee.
• Awards are split evening between the fall and winter semesters. (A $1,000 award would be two awards of $500).

To be eligible to apply for the Burman University Bursary, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must currently be in good academic standing.
• You must apply for and accept the maximum available government student loans you are eligible for (exceptions for international students may apply).
• Your application must demonstrate a financial need in academic and/or basic living costs for the current academic year.
• You must be a full time student (minimum of 9 credits in a given semester).
• You must be a second, third, or fourth year student. First year students and students who have taken more than eight semesters at Burman University are not eligible.
• Applicants will be required to complete an in-person needs analysis with a Student Financial Services staff member.
  • This analysis will require multiple documents listed below and will refer to the Alberta Student Aid basic monthly living allowance standards.

Application requirements and documentation:

• A short written statement about why you are requesting funding, including:
  • The scope of your financial need.
  • Steps you have already taken to address your financial need.
  • Your academic goals.
• Documents required for financial need analysis:
  • A set of financial statements, one from each bank account, asset, credit card, line of credit, or other debts, that includes the account balance on August 31.
  • If the applicant is married or common law, their partner’s financial statements for the dates listed above must also be provided.
  • Domestic students must submit their award letters or summaries from provincial and national student loan services.
  • Proof of other funding supports, which may include parental support, RESPs, sponsorships, awards not funded by Burman University, and more.
  • Current employment verification, which may include a letter of employment or paystubs.
  • International applicants must submit a written statement detailing their initial financial plan for meeting educational and living costs throughout their program of study, including the financial documents used when obtaining their study permit. The written statement must also describe the circumstances that have led to their present funding deficit.