Scholarships

Value

The bursary is equivalent to 10% of the tuition fee for the 1st program of study at a Navitas Institution. The bursary does not apply to additional units or repeat units that may also be undertaken and excludes mixed English options.

Eligibility

• Family Bursary applies where two or more students from the same family study at a Navitas institution.
• The first family member can be studying at a Navitas institution at the same time as the other family members or may have studied at any Navitas institution previously.
• The family bursary is granted to the second and subsequent family members who study at a Navitas institution.
• Not have previously received a Navitas scholarship or bursary, or had a scholarship or bursary from Navitas withdrawn.

Definitions

For the purpose of this bursary, a family member is defined as a husband, wife, brother, sister, mother, father, son, daughter or stepchild.

Conditions

• Successful recipients will not receive any money from the Navitas member institution. The value of the bursary will be recorded on the student’s account each semester of study.
• The recipient will receive a family bursary based on tuition net of other scholarship and bursaries.
• Family bursaries cannot be backdated after the completion of the programs.
• The bursary does not apply to additional units or repeat units that may also be undertaken.
• Navitas bursary is not applicable to English language program or any component of any English language program offered by Navitas member institutions.

Navitas member institutions

The Navitas bursary applies to students studying at Fraser International College (FIC), ULethbridge International College Calgary (UICC), International College of Manitoba (ICM), Toronto Metropolitan University International College (TMUIC), Wilfrid Laurier International College (WLIC), and Queens College Global Student Success Program (QC) in North America.

In addition to the North American Navitas member institutions, Navitas member institutions are located in colleges and campuses across the world.

Application instructions

A completed application must be submitted to the Navitas institution together with supporting documents, such as birth certificate, or family card. Application form can be obtained from the Navitas institution where the student has enrolled.

Value

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a new student commencing an eligible FIC program in 2027.
• Hold a valid offer of admission from FIC.
• Submit a complete scholarship application before the published deadline.

Conditions

• The scholarship has no cash value and cannot be transferred to another student or institution.
• The scholarship will be applied as a tuition credit to the recipient’s FIC account.
• Scholarship amounts will be split into two equal amounts and will be applied after week 4 of the 2nd semester of studies and after week 4 of the 3rd semester of studies.
• Recipients must remain enrolled as full-time students and meet all applicable scholarship conditions to receive each portion.
• Successful applicants must accept the scholarship offer and pay the minimum deposit within 14 calendar days of the scholarship letter’s issue date. Scholarships that are not accepted within the stated period will automatically expire.

Selection Criteria

Scholarships will be awarded based on a comprehensive assessment of:

• Academic results and achievements
• Educational and career objectives
• The quality and sincerity of the application
• The potential impact of the scholarship on the student’s ability to begin their studies at FIC.

All applications will be reviewed by the FIC scholarship committee within an approximate timeline of 5 business days. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview to confirm their eligibility and discuss their application.

Notification of results

Application instructions

Value

Eligibility

• New student who identifies as female with a valid FIC letter of offer in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math programs for 2025.
• Ability to articulate your passion for the STEM field, including the inspiration behind your interest and commitment to pursuing a STEM-focused education in an interview.
• Ability to explain how you plan to add value to the Women in STEM and the broader FIC community through your participation and engagement in an interview.
• Ability to share a personal story related to your STEM journey, showcasing your resilience, innovation, or unique perspective in the field in an interview.

Conditions

• The scholarship applies to academic studies completed for an undergraduate program with FIC. Students are liable to pay for the remainder of their semester course fees.
• Successful recipients will not receive any money from Navitas member institution. The value of the scholarship will be recorded on the student’s tuition account during their semester of study for an undergraduate program with FIC.
• Scholarships are not transferable to other students or Navitas member institutes in any circumstances.
• Navitas member institutions reserves the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
• Scholarships cannot be backdated

Selection Criteria

Value

Eligibility

• New student with a valid FIC letter of offer in 2025 for the Environment program.
  Ability to demonstrate your passion for environmental sustainability, including your interest in studying the field in an
• interview.
• Ability to share a personal story that highlights your commitment, innovation, or contributions to environmental sustainability in an interview.

Conditions

• The scholarship applies to academic studies completed for an undergraduate program with FIC. Students are liable to pay for the remainder of their semester course fees.
• Successful recipients will not receive any money from Navitas member institution. The value of the scholarship will be recorded on the student’s tuition account during their semester of study for an undergraduate program with FIC.
• Scholarships are not transferable to other students or Navitas member institutes in any circumstances.
• Navitas member institutions reserves the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
• Scholarships cannot be backdated

Selection Criteria

• Selection will be based on the outcome of the interview.
• Scholarship interview with an FIC staff.

Notification of results

Application instructions

FIC is committed to helping you achieve your academic goals by offering scholarships to outstanding students. Each semester, FIC awards five students with Academic Distinction Scholarships.

Value

The Scholarship award is equivalent to $1,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be currently studying full-time;
• Have been studying full-time (i.e.: minimum 12 credit hours) and have achieved competencies in all courses across their current program (for which the scholarship is applied for) in semester immediately prior to the semester when the scholarship is being awarded;
• Not have any outstanding fees on their student account;
• Not have previously received an Academic Distinction or Academic Merit scholarship nor had a scholarship or bursary from Navitas withdrawn.
• Not be receiving another Navitas scholarship in the same semester of consideration for this award. If the student is short-listed for multiple scholarships, the student will be awarded the one of greatest value.

Conditions

• The scholarship applies to academic studies completed for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC. Students are liable to pay for the remainder of their semester course fees.
• Successful recipients will not receive any money from Navitas member institution. The value of the scholarship will be recorded on the student’s tuition account during their semester of study for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC.
• Scholarships are not transferable to other students or Navitas member institutes in any circumstances.
• Navitas member institutions reserves the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
• Scholarships cannot be backdated.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be based on:

• Academic results based on the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) on full-time studies from their previous semester of study. Should multiple students have identical academic results, the scholarship selection committee will refer back to marks awarded within each subjects/course to ascertain the scholarship recipient.
• Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, member of specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances may be taken into account where the scholarship selection committee must differentiate between equally qualified applicants.
• Outcome of scheduled interview (if required)

Notification of results

The scholarship selection committee will announce the recipients of the Navitas Academic Distinction Scholarship upon the completion of each semester and following the course registration period for the subsequent term. The recipients will be notified by email and the successful students posted on the college/campus website.

Application instructions

Students are not required to apply for the scholarship as it is awarded based on academic performance in undergraduate/postgraduate level programs.

FIC is committed to helping you achieve your academic goals by offering scholarships to outstanding students. Each semester, FIC awards twelve students at the top of each pathway program with Exceptional Academic Performance Scholarships.

Value

The Scholarship award is equivalent to $750.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be currently studying full-time;
• Have been studying full-time (i.e.: minimum 12 credit hours) and have achieved competencies in all courses across their current program (for which the scholarship is applied for) in semester immediately prior to the semester when the scholarship is being awarded;
• Not have any outstanding fees on their student account;
• Not have previously received an Academic Distinction or Academic Merit scholarship nor had a scholarship or bursary from Navitas withdrawn.
• Not be receiving another Navitas scholarship in the same semester of consideration for this award. If the student is short-listed for multiple scholarships, the student will be awarded the one of greatest value.

Conditions

• The scholarship applies to academic studies completed for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC. Students are liable to pay for the remainder of their semester course fees.
• The recipient will receive a family bursary based on tuition net of other scholarship and bursaries.
• Successful recipients will not receive any money from Navitas member institution. The value of the scholarship will be recorded on the student’s tuition account during their semester of study for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC.
• Scholarships are not transferable to other students or Navitas member institutes in any circumstances.
• Navitas member institutions reserves the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
• Scholarships cannot be backdated.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be based on:

• Students with the highest academic results in each pathway program in a given semester.
• Academic results will be based on the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) on full-time studies from their previous semester of study. Should multiple students have identical academic results, the scholarship selection committee will refer back to marks awarded within each subjects/course to ascertain the scholarship recipient.
• Student awarded the Academic Distinction Scholarship in the same term will be disqualified from contention for the Exceptional Academic Performance Scholarship
• Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, member of specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances may be taken into account where the scholarship selection committee must differentiate between equally qualified applicants.
• Outcome of scheduled interview (if required)

Notification of results

The scholarship selection committee will announce the recipients of the Exceptional Academic Performance Scholarship upon the completion of each semester and following the course registration period for the subsequent term. The recipients will be notified by email and the successful students posted on the college/campus website.

Application instructions

Students are not required to apply for the scholarship as it is awarded based on academic performance in undergraduate/postgraduate level programs.

FIC is committed to helping you achieve your academic goals by offering scholarships to outstanding students. Each semester, FIC awards ten students with Community Engagement Scholarships.

Value

The Scholarship award is equivalent to $500.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be currently studying full-time;
• Have been studying full-time (i.e.: minimum 9 credit hours) and have achieved competencies in all courses across their current program (for which the scholarship is applied for) in semester immediately prior to the semester when the scholarship is being awarded;
• Have participated in the improvement and promotion of a positive student experience at FIC in the semester immediately prior to the semester when the scholarship is being awarded;
• Not have any outstanding fees on their student account;
• Not have previously received an Academic Distinction or Academic Merit scholarship nor had a scholarship or bursary from Navitas withdrawn.
• Not be receiving another Navitas scholarship in the same semester of consideration for this award. If the student is short-listed for multiple scholarships, the student will be awarded the one of greatest value.

Conditions

• The scholarship applies to academic studies completed for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC. Students are liable to pay for the remainder of their semester course fees.
• Successful recipients will not receive any money from Navitas member institution. The value of the scholarship will be recorded on the student’s tuition account during their semester of study for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC.
• Scholarships are not transferable to other students or Navitas member institutes in any circumstances.
• Navitas member institutions reserves the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
• Scholarships cannot be backdated.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be based on:

• Participated in the improvement and promotion of a positive student experience at FIC in their previous semester of study.
• Exemplifying the Navitas core values during this participation, which include:
  • Having conviction to our purpose and potential
  • Demonstrating drive by achieving and advancing together.
  • Being adventurous in mind and spirit.
  • Demonstrating rigour in enhancing our professional reputation and credibility.
  • Being genuine in the way we behave and deliver.
  • Showing respect by celebrating, valuing and caring for people and the environment.
• Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, member of specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances may be taken into account where the scholarship selection committee must differentiate between equally qualified applicants.
• Outcome of scheduled interview (if required)

Notification of results

The scholarship selection committee will announce the recipients of the Community Engagement Scholarship upon the completion of each semester and following the course registration period for the subsequent term. The recipients will be notified by email and the successful students posted on the college/campus website.

Application instructions

Students are not required to apply for the scholarship as it is awarded based on student experience participation at FIC. Students must be nominated for this award by FIC staff members or Student Leader Managers.

FIC recognizes and celebrates students overcoming adversity in the pursuit of completing their academic program. Each semester, FIC awards twenty students with Resiliency Award Scholarships.

Value

The Scholarship award is equivalent to $250.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be currently studying full-time;
• Have achieved the required competencies in the course from which they are being nominated in the semester immediately prior to the semester when the scholarship is being awarded;
• Have been nominated by an FIC instructor for the award in the semester immediately prior to the semester when the scholarship is being awarded;
• Not have any outstanding fees on their student account;
• Not have previously received an Academic Distinction or Academic Merit scholarship nor had a scholarship or bursary from Navitas withdrawn.
• Not be receiving another Navitas scholarship in the same semester of consideration for this award. If the student is short-listed for multiple scholarships, the student will be awarded the one of greatest value.

Conditions

• The scholarship applies to academic studies completed for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC. Students are liable to pay for the remainder of their semester course fees.
• Successful recipients will not receive any money from Navitas member institution. The value of the scholarship will be recorded on the student’s tuition account during their semester of study for an undergraduate/postgraduate program with FIC.
• Scholarships are not transferable to other students or Navitas member institutes in any circumstances.
• Navitas member institutions reserves the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
• Scholarships cannot be backdated.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be based on:

• Nominations received from FIC instructors, identifying students who have shown improvement in classroom citizenship/academic ability or have overcome adversity to be successful in their studies.
• The Scholarship Selection Committee will award the scholarships based on the quality of nominations, as determined by personal circumstances and academic performance.
• Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, member of specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances may be taken into account where the scholarship selection committee must differentiate between equally qualified applicants
• Outcome of scheduled interview (if required)

Notification of results

The scholarship selection committee will announce the recipients of the Resiliency Award Scholarship upon the completion of each semester and following the course registration period for the subsequent term. The recipients will be notified by email and the successful students posted on the college/campus website.

Application instructions

Students are not required to apply for the scholarship as it is awarded based on nominations submitted by FIC instructors.

Value

The Scholarship award is equivalent to $3000 CAD.

Eligibility

Student’s must:

• Progressing to SFU starting Fall 2027.
• Successfully complete their eligible FIC program and meet the applicable progression requirements and successfully progress to SFU.
• Achieve a final CGPA of 4.0 at FIC.

Conditions:

• The scholarship will be transferred to the recipient’s SFU student account as tuition credit.
• The scholarship has no cash value and cannot be redeemed as cash.
• Additional terms and conditions may apply and will be included in the scholarship notification.

Selection Criteria:

This scholarship will be assessed automatically and no separate scholarship application is required.

Notification of Results:

FIC will review students’ final academic results once their progression to SFU has been confirmed. Eligible students will be notified by email.

Additional terms and conditions may apply and will be included in the scholarship notification.