Financial Aid and Awards
Royal Roads University's Financial Aid and Award Department responds to the needs of currently enrolled and prospective students by attempting to reduce financial barriers that might impede educational success.
Do you have any questions or concern regarding awards and other funding options for your education?
Contact Rena Mahon Howlett, Coordinator, Financial Aid and Awards Phone: 250-391-2600, ext. 4830 or,
Jan Hutchings, Associate, Financial Aid and Awards Phone: 250-391-2600, ext. 4222.
Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Student Services offers information and assistance regarding a wide variety of award opportunities. Awards are available to fund research projects, recognize academic and community achievements, and supplement income for those with financial need.
Entrance Awards
Apply to a competition that falls before your first day of class
In-Course Awards
Apply to a competition that falls after your program begins
Convocation Awards
Recipients are selected by academic performance or peer nomination
Undergraduate Awards
External awards offered by competition through RRU
Student Research Awards
Major grants to support research training for masters and doctoral students
External Award Postings
Other award notices received by RRU are posted on MyRRU.
Funding Sources
The following external resources offer additional funding opportunities through loans or grants.
Government Student Loans
Information about program eligibility and application procedures
Student Line of Credit
A popular and flexible alternative to government student loans
Al Moammar Information Systems Microcredit Fund
Interest-free microcredit loans for select BCom on-campus teams for promising entrepreneurial project business plans
Lifelong Learning Plan
This plan allows you to borrow from your RRSPs tax-free
Emergency Funding
This program assists students with short-term emergency need due to unforseen expenses
Aboriginal/First Nations
Funding resources and the President's Aboriginal Support Bursary
International Study
Links to helpful sites for international students studying in Canada and for Canadians wishing to study abroad.
Other funding programs
A collection of specialized funding programs from other not-for-profit agencies and governments
Canadian Forces and DND
Financial assistance is available to employees of the Canadian Forces and their family
Memorial Ribbon Scholarship
Financial assistance available for children of fallen officers pursuing post-secondary undergraduate education
