Financial Aid and Awards
Royal Roads University's Financial Aid and Award Associate responds to the needs of currently enrolled and prospective students by attempting to reduce financial barriers that might impede educational success. If you have any questions or concerns regarding awards and other funding options for your education please contact:
Rena Howlett, Financial Aid and Awards Associate
Phone: 250-391-2600, ext. 4830
Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
University Life offers information and assistance regarding a wide variety of award opportunities. Awards are available to fund research projects, recognize academic and community achievements, and supplement income for those with financial need.
| Entrance Awards | Apply to a competition that falls before your first day of class |
| In-Course Awards | Apply to a competition that falls after your program begins |
| Convocation Awards | Recipients are selected by academic performance or peer nomination |
| Undergraduate Awards | External awards offered by competition through RRU |
| Graduate Study Research Grants | Major grants to support research training for masters and doctoral students |
| Other award notices received by RRU are posted on MyRRU. |
Funding Sources
The following external resources offer additional funding opportunities through loans or grants.
| Government Student Loans | Information about program eligibility and application procedures |
| Student Line of Credit | A popular and flexible alternative to government student loans |
| Al Moammar Information Systems Microcredit Fund | Interest-free microcredit loans for select BCom on-campus teams for promising entrepreneurial project business plans |
| Lifelong Learning Plan |
This plan allows you to borrow from your RRSPs tax-free |
| Emergency Funding | This program assists students with short-term emergency need due to unforseen expenses |
| Aboriginal/First Nations | Funding resources and the President's Aboriginal Support Bursary |
| International Study | Links to helpful sites for international students studying in Canada and for Canadians wishing to study abroad. |
| Other funding programs | A collection of specialized funding programs from other not-for-profit agencies and governments |
| Financial assistance is available to employees of the Canadian Forces and their family |
