Create a New Award, Scholarship, or Bursary
ULethbridge is pleased to offer opportunities to both individual and corporate donors to establish a variety of customizable award opportunities to enchance and enrich the learning opportunities and experiences of our students.
For some, awards and scholarships are the incentive and reward for hard work and dedication, community service or athletic excellence; for others scholarships relieve the financial burden post-secondary education places on themselves and their families; in some cases, scholarship funds make the dream of attending university even possible.
At their core, awards and scholarships empower students to focus on their studies, pursue their passions, and really experience university, rather than just attend.
Types of Awards
- Scholarships are based solely on academic achievement. Student applicants with the highest grades will receive them.
- Bursaries are based on financial need. They may also have academic requirements, but their main purpose is to support students without the means to afford an education otherwise.
- Awards are a broader category that can include artistic or athletic achievement, community service, entrepreneurial endeavours, service club membership and more.
Visit our current award opportunities page to learn more about the different awards currently available for ULethbridge students.
Minimums
The current minimum value for a student award is $1,000 per year. This is approximately the cost of one course plus textbooks. To establish a new award we ask for a minimum 3-year commitment of $1,000 per year, funded either by outright gifts or an endowment.
Endowed Awards
An endowment is an account that is held in trust. The capital is preserved permanently while the income earned on the capital is to be used for a specific purpose. This means that endowed awards can be given out in perpetuity without needing to add more money each year. Any award can be endowed with a minimum value of $25,000. This amount will generate enough interest to sustain a $1,000 student award, essentially forever. Endowed Awards are also eligible for University matching funds.
- Learn more about matching.
- Learn more about the University of Lethbridge Endowment Management Policy here.
Memorial and Tribute Awards
Support our ULethbridge learners and build on the legacy of someone who has touched your life and the lives of others by establishing a new award in memory or in honour of a loved one or donate to one of the existing memorial and tribute funds here. Contact our team today to get started.