Scholarships, Bursaries & Financial Aid

Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards

The deadline to apply for scholarships, bursaries and awards is May 1, unless otherwise stated.

We strongly encourage all students who have received an offer or are on the waitlist to apply for scholarships and bursaries on the My Financials page of your Student CentreThe deadline to apply is May 1.

While applicants to the JD program are automatically considered for some of our entrance awards, some of our largest and most prestigious entrance awards require you to apply for scholarships awards and bursaries to be eligible for consideration.

You can fill out one application form to be considered for all of the scholarships, awards and bursaries listed on the registrar site. If no application information is listed, the award is granted automatically by the Academic Status Committee based on the stated criteria.

Differential Tuition Bursaries (DTB) have a separate assessment process. The Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) Office usually notifies successful DTB candidates by email in late August.

If you have questions regarding the awards application or process, please contact the Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) office directly at ucawards@ucalgary.ca.

Please review the details and general policies for university-administered scholarships, bursaries and awards in the current Calendar.


Entrance scholarship for incoming first-year JD students

UCalgary Law Entrance Awards of Excellence

The following awards are offered annually to students entering the JD program in the Faculty of Law. There is no financial need component, and all applicants are automatically considered for these awards unless otherwise stated in the award description. Students will be notified no later than March 31 of the year an offer of admission is made to prospective recipients.


Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP Entrance Scholarship

  • Valued at up to $60,000 ($20,000 in each year of the JD program)
  • Based on academic merit and community leadership
  • Renewable in second and third years based on a minimum GPA of 3.2 and minimum of 24 units in the previous fall and winter terms

Harold W. Lemieux Memorial Law Scholarship

  • Valued at up to $24,000 ($8,000 in each year of the JD Program)
  • Based on academic merit
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering preferred, but other Bachelor degrees in Science will be considered.
  • Preference given to a student with at least three (3) years work experience (between undergraduate degree and Law school)

Murray and Anne Fraser Entrance Award

F. Murray Fraser QC Scholarship

  • Valued at up to $12,000
  • Based on academic merit and demonstrated involvement in student leadership activities
  • Preference given to a student who attended University of King’s College in the Foundation Year Program, graduating from University of King’s College or Dalhousie University
  • Offered annually to a student entering the JD program

Faculty of Law Undergraduate Awards of Excellence

  • Valued at $10,000 each
  • Based on academic merit
  • Offered to three (3) students entering their first year of the JD program

Faculty of Law Undergraduate Award of Excellence for Indigenous, Black and Racialized Persons

  • Valued at $10,000 each
  • Based on academic merit
  • Offered to one (1) Indigenous, Black and Racialized Person entering their first year of the JD program
  • Online application through your Student Centre is required

Inter Pipeline Awards

  • Valued at $10,000 each
  • Based on academic merit
  • Offered each year to one (1) Indigenous student and one (1) Black student entering their first year of the JD program

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Award for BIPOC law students

  • Valued at $10,000
  • Based on academic merit
  • For a student who is Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour
  • Offered annually to an undergraduate student entering the JD program


Financial Aid

Student loans are available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are studying full- or part-time in a degree-granting program.

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Alberta students

Alberta residents who require financial assistance to pursue post-secondary education may obtain student loans by applying online through Student Aid Alberta. Students submit one loan application and may be eligible to receive any combination of federal or provincial loans and grants.

Information about Alberta Student Loans

Out-of-Province Students

Students who reside in a province other than Alberta are eligible for government student loan funding and can apply through their home province or territory of residence. Students submit one loan application and may be eligible to receive any combination of Federal or provincial loans and grants.

Students with questions about loan eligibility and the application process can contact their provincial/territorial loan office directly. Additional information can be found on the CanLearn website.

Loan information for Out-of-Province Students

Loan information for US Students