VIU SAB deadlines and processes

Student profile deadline extended

VIU online student record will be unavailable between March 28 from 2 pm through to April 2 until 7 am for Financial year-end processes. Due to this outage, the Financial Aid Student Profile deadline has been extended until April 4, 2024, at midnight.

There are two deadlines to apply for VIU scholarships, awards and bursaries (SAB) program

We recommend that you complete your SAB Profile between September and October 30th every year, and update by the March 30th deadline.

You must be in "good standing" as per the Student Conduct Policy to be considered for VIU's scholarships, awards and bursaries (SAB) program.

International students are eligible to apply for scholarships and awards, unless the criteria indicates otherwise. Be sure to complete your SAB Profile!

VIU scholarship, award and bursary (SAB) profile

You must have a VIU Student Number to apply!

Complete in 4 easy steps by Application Deadlines!

  1. Log onto your VIU Student Record
  2. Click on "Finances" tab and then choose Scholarship Award Bursary Profile
  3. Answer questions relevant to you and upload any supporting information
  4. Click Save (last information saved will be used for selections)

Midnight - October 30: Bursaries

Midnight - March 30: Scholarships, Awards, and Entrance Awards

  • Complete your SAB profile each year between early September and March 30. We recommend that you do this every year before October 30.
  • Profiles are closed from March 31 to August 31 for internal updating.
  • Bursary recipients will be notified via email early January
  • Entrance Award recipients by late June via regular mail
  • Scholarship and Award recipients by late July via regular mail
  • Research, Graduate, Conference and Travel recipients by mid-December and mid-May

Please keep your contact information in your student record up to date.

If you make any enrollment changes or withdraw from any classes and you have received a scholarship, award, or bursary you must contact Financial Aid & Awards