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Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries

VIU students  who receive awards, thrive scholastically

100% of your donation supports students at VIU.

Scholarships

support academic excellence

Bursaries

remove financial barriers to education

Awards

tailored to a specific area

 

Your support means so much.

Gifts in support of students allow us to provide much needed financial assistance as they pursue their educational goals. Your gift will have an immediate and meaningful impact on a student’s life, allowing many to remain in school and achieve their goals. You even have the option to name your form of support, thereby creating your legacy at VIU, honour a milestone, or remember a loved one. We're here to help you navigate the process.

Contact Foundation@viu.ca

Ways to Give

Learn more about the many different ways you can give in support of students.

Breaking down barriers to education: About the VIU Access Fund

The VIU Access Fund was established in 2021 and is a flexible and inclusive support that addresses needs as they arise, ensuring students can focus on their education. The fund provides awards of $500 to $2,000 and is available to any student at any time with a less formal application compared with traditional student awards. Selection is based solely on need. It also funds special initiatives such as a laptop loan program, gear-lending closet for students in resource management programs and a grocery shuttle transporting students in residence to local stores to get healthy, lower-cost food.

Current Donor-Funded Awards

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we offer more than 2,000 awards, scholarships and bursaries annually to our students!

View a complete list of awards.

When there's a will, there's a way

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Ensure Milner Gardens is enjoyed by future generations through support in your will, or consider making a donation today.

Geoff.Ball@viu.ca | 250.752.8573

 

Foundation@viu.ca | 250.740.6217

Charitable Registration Number: 88733 3482 RR0001