Money you don't need to repay
If you can, take advantage of educational funding that you won't need to repay later. Awarding of bursaries is based on a demonstration of financial need.
Camosun Foundations Bursaries
Each year full-time many of Camosun's full-time students will receive financial assistance through bursaries. Bursaries are provided through the聽Camosun Foundation Bursaries聽and are made possible through the generosity of donors who are keen to recognize student excellence and help students in need.
You can apply to聽over 300 bursaries聽with one application!
Winter 2025聽Bursary Application Period
Dec 16, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025
Notification of awards
Only successful award and bursary applicants are notified.
Emergency Bursaries聽
Even with the best financial planning, emergency situations may arise during your study period. In cases of unplanned financial emergencies,聽contact Financial Aid & Awards聽to discuss what options may be available to you.
Emergency funding is non-repayable and is made possible through donors such as the AV精品 Foundation, The AV精品 Student鈥檚 Society, Student Aid BC, and other community donors.
Emergency funding is considered on a聽case by case basis聽and intended to support students through a short -term financial crisis that occurs within your study period. Emergency funds are not intended to cover planned expenses such as rent and utilities or to replace funding shortfalls through your student loan.
Expenses that Emergency Funds can assist with
- Food Security
- Sudden living cost increases during study period
- Emergency health expenses not covered by the student benefit plan or personal health insurance
- Emergency travel expenses
- Expenses incurred due to physical, emotional, and psychological safety
Expenses that Emergency Funds cannot assist with
- Outstanding and upcoming tuition, fees, textbooks, or other foreseen school-related expenses
- Previous debt obligations (car payments, credit card bills, line of credit payments, etc)
- Non-essential expenses (extra-curricular activities, non-essential travel, etc)
If you are experiencing an unexpected financial crisis and would like to discuss your options, please contact聽financialaid@camosun.ca聽to connect with a Financial Aid Advisor.聽