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University of Victoria — Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) · Institutional

UVic Entrance Scholarships and Awards (SAFA)

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 30, 2026

$12.5M distributed annually across all SAFA streams

Total value

About this award

University of Victoria's entrance and in-course scholarships, awards, and bursaries — $12.5 million distributed annually through Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA). Includes entrance scholarships, featured scholarships with named donors, in-course awards, bursaries, work-study, and emergency loan funding.

The University of Victoria's Student Awards and Financial Aid office (SAFA) distributes more than $12.5 million each year across the full range of UVic financial supports. The entrance scholarships and awards stream covers incoming undergraduate students; in-course scholarships and awards reward continuing UVic students based on their UVic record; featured scholarships are higher-profile named or donor-funded awards (often with supplementary applications and dedicated deadlines). Beyond merit-based scholarships, SAFA also runs a comprehensive bursary programme (need-based, separately searched on the SAFA portal), a work-study programme that connects students with on-campus employment, and emergency loan funding for current students facing unexpected costs. SAFA additionally handles government loan paperwork (BC and federal), US Federal Direct Loan administration for American students, and Confirmation of Enrolment letters needed for outside funders. UVic operates dedicated graduate awards in parallel — the SAFA portal has separate undergraduate and graduate award search tools.

Can you get it?

Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or International — citizenship requirement
Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
Resident of BC — provincial eligibility

How to apply

Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Request your official transcript1–2 weeks
Order through your school registrar: allow 1–2 weeks.
Submit before the posted deadline~1 hour
Check the official source for the current deadline: save a copy and submit at least 24 hours early.

More details

Strategy

Apply to UVic by the standard admission deadline so your file enters the entrance scholarship review pool automatically.

Strategy

Beyond entrance, set up a UVic SAFA login once you are enrolled and use the in-course award search tool — many UVic students miss out on awards they would qualify for simply because no one told them to search the portal.

Strategy

The featured scholarships have their own application deadlines (often distinct from admission), so build a calendar of any supplementary deadlines in your faculty or programme.

Strategy

The bursary programme is separate from scholarships and operates on documented financial need — apply for bursaries even if you do not qualify for merit awards.

Strategy

Work Study is a structured paid-employment program; useful if you want a part-time job aligned with your studies rather than working off-campus.

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