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Financial Aid and Awards

TRU offers a comprehensive range of programs to both assist students in financing their educational and living costs and to recognize academic excellence. Financial support can be a combination of bursaries, scholarships, awards, work-study, loans and grants.

TRU Williams Lake offers scholarships and awards that are specific to the Williams Lake Campus. These awards can be found at TRU's main Student Awards and Financial Aid site.

You can also apply for a loan, grant or scholarship through StudentAidBC.


Entrance scholarships and awards

Every year, TRU rewards first-time students with over $500,000 in entrance scholarships and awards offers.

General Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships

Up to $30,000 per award

Recognizes academic excellence, leadership, service and accomplishments that foster TRU's values.

TRU Assurance Bursaries

Up to $20,000 per bursary

For new and returning bachelor degree students, with preference to students enrolled in open programs, and/or from the TRU region.

TRU Undergraduate Entrance Awards

Up to $4,000 per award

Recognizes leadership, service and accomplishments that foster TRU's values, with preference to first-generation university students.

TRU Undergraduate Entrance Bursaries

Up to $4,000 per bursary

For new, full-time, diploma or baccalaureate degree students facing financial hardship.

Learn more about entrance scholarships and awards