Students at Risk Award

University of Saskatchewan (USASK)
Amount
$5,000 - $10,000 CAD
Auto applied
No
Last updated
June 6, 2025
Source
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Overview

The University of Saskatchewan offers the Students at Risk Award, providing financial support ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to international undergraduate and graduate students facing significant financial challenges. This award aims to assist students whose academic pursuits are hindered by crises impacting their financial stability.

Eligibility

  • Open to both entering and continuing international undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
  • Submit a personal statement (maximum 3,800 characters) detailing financial challenges caused by an international crisis that affects their ability to pursue academic goals.
  • Provide a letter of reference from a supporter endorsing the application.

Award Value and Number Offered

  • Award value ranges between $5,000 and $10,000.
  • The number of awards offered varies.

Selection Criteria

  • Selection is based primarily on financial need as assessed by the Award Committee.
  • The committee considers the severity of the applicant’s financial situation as described in the personal statement and supported by the reference letter.

This award is a valuable opportunity for international students at the University of Saskatchewan who are experiencing financial hardship due to global crises. Prospective applicants are encouraged to prepare a compelling statement and secure a strong letter of support to enhance their chances of receiving this critical funding.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

  • 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Doctoral / PhD
  • Integrated Masters
  • Master's Degree
  • Non-Credential
  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • Top-up Degree
Dalton and Olia Wang Bursary
University of Saskatchewan (USASK)
Amount
$20,000 - $80,000 CAD
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
China
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree
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Dean's Circle ESB International Student Awards
University of Saskatchewan (USASK)
Amount
$5,000 CAD
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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International Student Entrance Bursary
University of Saskatchewan (USASK)
Amount
$10,000 CAD
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Costa Rica, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tomé e Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree
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Refugee Student Empowerment Fund
University of Saskatchewan (USASK)
Amount
$10,000 CAD
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree
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Zoltan D. Simo Scholarship
University of Saskatchewan (USASK)
Amount
$2,000 CAD
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
Hungary
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree
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