Scholarships & Student Finance

 What you need to know: 

•  Social Insurance Numbers are required from all award recipients with the exception of Visa (International) students, prior to the award payment

• All awards will automatically be applied to your UofL Cash Office account. If you have fees owing as of the add/drop date, your award will be applied to your tuition.
• If no fees are owed then the award can remain in your account and be applied to your next semester fees or you can ask the Cash Office to refund the award onto your bank debit card or request a cheque
  • Contact the Cash Office in person AH 144 or email: cash.office@uleth.ca

In order to recieve your award, you MUST:

• Be continuing full-time (min. 9 credit hours per semester) in your degree program in the next academic session at the UofL (unless you're graduating or receiving a part-time award)
  • If you withdraw from full-time studies after having received a payment for an award, unpaid balances of awards are forfeited

When will the award be paid? 

• If your awards total $1,000 or less, the full amount will be applied to your account in one payment after September 24 

• If your awards total more than $1,000, two equal payments will be applied to your account after September 24 and after January 24
  
  • If you are graduating in December and are receiving an award in two payments you need to submit a written request to recieve your second payment before graduation. Payment will be issued upon confirmation that graduation requirements have been satisfied (a grad check completed by an Advisor will surfice)

Deferring an award 

 You may request a deferral of your award until the next semester if:

•  Extenuating circumstances prevent full-time registration
  • a written request for a deferral of your award must be received by the Scholarships and Student Finance office by: October 31st (Fall semester) February 28th (Spring semester)

Who should you thank? 

• You are strongly encouraged to send a thank-you card to the award donor. Thank-you cards are available from the Scholarships and Student Finance office (AH151) and we will mail them for you at no cost

Are scholarships/awards taxable? 

•  Yes, in some cases. In February, a T4A information slip for awards paid in the previous calendar year (Jan. - Dec.) will be available. Please log onto the The Bridge and complete the Electronic Tax Forms Consent by clicking "Employee" then "Tax Forms"

• Canadian citizens and permanent residents are required to provide the University of Lethbridge with your Social Insurance Number

Have you decided NOT to attend the UofL? 

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  If you are not attending, you MUST cancel your registration via the The Bridge  prior to the start of the term, in order to avoid being billed for courses you are not attending

• Any award assigned to you, will be reassigned to other students

Want to apply for next year's awards? 

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  Next year's application will be available towards the end of January via the The Bridge

• The application deadline for continuing students is MAY 1st

Please review the Awards and Scholarships section of the UofL  acedemic calendar for all of the policies and procedures guiding the awards program