SAMU GRANTS
AND BURSARIES
SAMU CARES Program
The SAMU Cares Program is a bursary that assists more than 80 families each year. The program is funded by an endowment managed by The Grant MacEwan University Foundation.
These bursaries provide financial assistance to students and their families throughout the academic year. Funding is available each term, and bursary amounts may vary depending on the number of applications received and the funds available. Our goal is to support as many eligible students as possible.
STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Each year, SAMU offers 36 grants of up to $500 to support students attending academic conferences.
Fill out the application online and return your completed form to the SAMU office (SA-301)
RBC FUTURE LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship could help you take your next step towards a better job and future. It’s open to anyone aged 15 to 29 years old, enrolled part-time in school or not in school at all. The funds ($1500 to be exact) can be used towards courses, workshops, certificates, equipment, books and more!
Learn more about the scholarship and apply today.
STORWELL FOSTER CHILDREN BURSARY PROGRAM
Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 to support foster children as they pursue their post-secondary education and to help them as they progress into a new and exciting stage of their lives.
Learn more about the scholarship and apply today.
ALBERTA BLUE CROSS INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP
Blue Cross scholarships for Indigenous students work to address the education inequity faced by Indigenous peoples in Alberta by making post-secondary studies more financially accessible.
The $1,500 awards are based on scholastic achievement, financial need and community involvement. Scholarship recipients are selected by an external committee with expertise in academia and Indigenous education.
Learn more about the scholarship and apply today
MACEWAN SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, & BURSARIES
MacEwan has a plethora of scholarships, awards and bursaries that can help fund your post-secondary education. Click here to learn more.
ALBERTA STUDENT AID
Visit Alberta’s student aid website to learn more about scholarships, bursaries and student loans that you can apply for.
EMERGENCY LOANS
Student life is costly; between tuition, books, food and rent, students can find themselves with little money left. So when unexpected costs arise, they can be left struggling to find the appropriate funds to help. SAMU Emergency Loans is dedicated to support students who find themselves in such a position, and funds deemed necessary for survival are out of reach.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for an emergency loan, the applicants must be enrolled as a full- or part-time student at MacEwan, show the need for the loan and must be able to demonstrate the ability to pay the loan at a later date. Emergency loans are intended for items necessary to survival, such as shelter, utilities and medical expenses.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For Emergency Loan inquiries, please visit the contact page and select “SAMU Emergency Loans.”