Declaring Financial Need

To be considered for scholarship-bursaries or bursaries (awards with a financial need component), you need to submit complete and accurate information on your financial situation. You will need to submit details on both your expenses and income:

EXPENSES
  • Tuition & fees (8 months Sept-April)
  • Books & equipment (8 months Sept-April)
  • Rent/residence fees/mortgage payments (monthly)
  • Phone & internet (monthly)
  • Heat, electricity, & water (monthly)
  • Home/rental insurance (monthly)
  • Food (monthly)
  • Clothing (monthly)
  • Transportation (monthly)
  • Child care (monthly)
  • Other monthly expense amounts – be prepared to explain what these are
INCOME
  • Personal employment income (monthly)
  • Household memmber(s) employment income (monthly)
  • Provincial/regional student loans (monthly)
  • Provincial/regional bursaries/grants (monthly)
  • External (non-BU) scholarships & bursaries (monthly)
  • Government support (monthly)
  • Parent/family/spouse contributions (monthly)
  • RESP(monthly)
  • Personal savings (including summer job earnings) (monthly)
  • Line of credit/bank loan (monthly)
  • Other monthly income amounts – be prepared to explain what these are