General Bursary Program

General Bursaries 2025-2026

These awards are available to part-time and full-time students enrolled in a diploma or degree program at StFX. Applicants must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need.

StFX students studying at the undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral level are eligible to apply. For doctoral students, StFX must be designated as your home institution. This program is not open to visiting or non-degree students.

Round 1

Application Open Date: noon on October 1, 2025 
Application Due Date: 10 pm ADT on October 14, 2025 
Award Value: up to $500 

Round 2

Application Open Date: noon on November 5, 2025 
Application Due Date: 10 pm AST on November 18, 2025 
Award Value: up to $500 

Round 3

Application Open Date: noon on January 14, 2026 
Application Due Date: 10 pm AST on  January 27, 2026 
Award Value: up to $500 

Round 4

Application Open Date: noon on February 11, 2026 
Application Due Date: 10 pm AST on February 24, 2026 
Award Value: up to $500 

Application Process

• Each application round will be open for 14 days.
• Due to the volume of applications expected, only those approved for a bursary will be notified following the closing date.
• This program is meant to assist students with small gaps that may exist in their budgets, it is not meant to be used as a main source of funding for post-secondary study.
• The Financial Aid Office will make every effort to adjudicate applications and notify recipients of awards within 10 days of the closing date.
• All notifications will be sent to recipients' StFX email accounts.