Important: If you are receiving ANY student loans, grants or VIU scholarships, awards or bursaries you must notify the VIU Financial Aid and Awards office of any course changes.
Full Time and Part Time Student Aid BC Loans/Grants
- Recommended to apply 8 weeks before your tuition is due
- For more information visit Funding for BC Residents
Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG) Funding
- Must be enrolled and apply before tuition is due
- No refunds issued to students who have paid for tuition or books
- Students must be enrolled and attending class before any approved AUG funding is disbursed
- For more information visit Funding for BC Residents
VIU Internal Scholarship, Award and Bursary Deadlines
Fill out your Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile in your VIU Student Record by these deadlines:
- October 31 NOON: Bursaries and Entrance Awards
- March 31 NOON: Scholarships, Awards and Entrance Awards
- For more information visit VIU Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
VIU Research, Graduate, Conference and Travel Awards
- If you are planning to attend or present at a conference, workshop, or colloquia, please contact the Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Department
VIU Tuition Waiver Program
For more information and to download an application see Youth Aged out of Care Funding:
- Application deadlines to apply are October 31 and March 31
- Late applications accepted if space is available in program
VIU Education Abroad Awards
For important deadlines visit VIU International Education.
VIU International Scholarships and Awards
For important deadlines visit VIU International Education.
Passport to Education
The Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships and Passport to Education program are now phased out.
If you have already received scholarships under these programs, you are able to redeem them toward tuition. For more information please visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/phased-out-scholarships