Students’ Union Funded Bursaries

2SLGBTQIA+ Student Bursary

This bursary has been established by the StFX Students Union in recognition of 2SLGBTQIA+ students attending post-secondary education at StFX. It is available to a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time diploma or degree program at StFX and have shown leadership or made a positive impact in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. All students enrolled in undergraduate, B Ed. or graduate studies at StFX who meet these criteria are eligible to apply.

Award Value: up to $1000

This bursary has been established by the StFX Students Union in recognition of indigenous students attending post-secondary education at St. Francis Xavier University. It is available to a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time diploma or degree program at StFX and self-identify as an indigenous student. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate leadership within the StFX community. All students enrolled in undergraduate, B Ed. or graduate studies at StFX who meet these criteria are eligible to apply.

Award Value: up to $1000

This bursary has been established by the StFX Students Union in recognition of international students attending post-secondary education at St. Francis Xavier University. It is available to a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time diploma or degree program at StFX and identify as an international student. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate leadership within the StFX community. All students enrolled in undergraduate, B Ed. or graduate studies at StFX who meet these criteria are eligible to apply.

Award Value: up to $1000

This bursary is available to a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need.  Preference will be given to single parents, mature students, and to students in their X-Ring year of eligibility.  All StFX undergraduate and B Ed. students who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply.

Award Value: up to $1000

This bursary has been established by the StFX Students Union in recognition of students of African descent attending post-secondary education at St. Francis Xavier University. It is available to a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time diploma or degree program at StFX and self-identify as a student of African descent. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate leadership within the StFX community. All students enrolled in undergraduate, B Ed. or graduate studies at StFX who meet these criteria are eligible to apply.

Award Value: up to $1000

This bursary is available to a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need.  Preference will be given to students with disabilities, mature students, and to students in their X-Ring year of eligibility.  All StFX undergraduate and B Ed. students who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply.

Award Value: up to $1000

This award is available to full-time students with demonstrated need who are single parents. If that criteria cannot be filled, then married students will be considered.

Award Value: up to $500

This award is available to full-time students with demonstrated financial need who are participating in volunteer work. Preference will be given to those participating in volunteer work with the Student Union.

Award Value: up to $500

FALL TERM: This award is available to part-time and full-time students who have a child (children) enrolled in a day care program during the fall term to help support their childcare costs while in study. Applicants must demonstrate financial need in their application. The bursary will be provided directly to recipients to manage as payment to their childcare provider.

Award Value: up to $500
WINTER TERM: This award is available to part-time and full-time students who have a child (children) enrolled in a day care program during the winter term to help support their childcare costs while in study. Applicants must demonstrate financial need in their application. The bursary will be provided directly to recipients to manage as payment to their childcare provider.

Award Value: up to $500

This bursary will provide a $100 Superstore grocery card per month for 8 months of study to a student facing food insecurity. Students in full or part time study who demonstrate financial need and do not have a Morrison Dining Hall meal plan through Sodexo are eligible to apply. Students who live on campus and have purchased a declining card balance only in lieu of a meal plan may apply.

Award Value: up to $800 per person