Simon Fraser University (SFU) Scholarships & Financial Aid

SFU provides entrance scholarships for incoming students:

• Automatic entrance scholarships based on admission average — ranging from $3,500 to $10,000+
• SFU Excellence Awards: Competitive scholarships for students with outstanding academic and extracurricular profiles
• Faculty-specific awards: Applied Sciences, Science, Business, and Arts have dedicated entrance scholarships
• Schulich Leader nominations: SFU is a participating institution

SFU's co-op program is one of the largest in BC:

• Available across most faculties — not just engineering and business
• SFU's tri-semester system allows more flexibility for co-op scheduling
• Typical co-op earnings: $15,000–$25,000+ per 4-month term
• Computing Science and Engineering co-ops pay particularly well at Vancouver-area tech companies

Practical advice for SFU students:

• Apply for the BC Access Grant through StudentAid BC — up to $4,000/year in non-repayable funding
• SFU entrance awards are generally automatic — but check if your program has additional competitive awards
• Apply for SFU bursaries through goSFU (student portal) each term
• The tri-semester system means you can fast-track your degree or spread it out to accommodate more co-op terms