Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and Awards
Available Awards and Terms of Reference (TOR)
The deadline for applying to available awards is Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:59 PM
All applications require the following three (3) items to be submitted as a single, merged PDF, titled: “yourfullname.sfuidnumber.nameofaward.pdf”.
- CV or resume
- Letter of intent (not to exceed 2 pages)
- Letters of reference, or other supporting materials that are requested by the terms of reference, or that you choose to include as further support for your application. Letters are optional where they are not specifically requested by the terms of reference (TOR), they can, however, be beneficial.
Only one award application package per email.
Please state the name of the award you are applying for in the email subject line.
Please also include your SFU ID number in the body of the email.
In addition to the Terms of Reference noted on each award, unless otherwise stated, all students must meet the following criteria for Awards:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 and be in good academic standing.
- Be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) units of standard graded courses in the term of award. Challenge, audit, and non-credit courses are not considered.
- For graduating awards, where the terms of reference specify that the award is granted to a graduating student, enrollment in nine (9) units of standard graded courses in any of the following terms will be accepted: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, or Fall 2023.
Award recipients will be contacted directly by SFU Financial Aid and Awards.
Due to the high volume of applications, only students selected to receive awards or scholarships will be notified.
P. Dermot Murphy Undergraduate Award in Business
Two awards valued at $4,200 each
Two awards, valued at $4,200 each, will be granted to two undergraduate students enrolled in the Beedie School of Business who demonstrate an understanding of good corporate citizenship, integrity, and ethics.
Criteria for nomination are:
- Enrolled in a major or minor in the Business in the Beedie School of Business
- In good academic standing
- Provide official verification of completed academic work in corporate socialresponsibility or business ethics and/or community activity where there is a significant element of demonstrated social responsibility
Applications must include:
- A statement from the applicant outlining their commitment to corporate social responsibility or business ethics and
- At least one official letter of reference from an individual who can verify the applicant's commitment to corporate social responsibility or business ethics, and/or verification of community activity where there is a significant element of demonstrated social responsibility
Crew Vancouver Award at The SFU Beedie School Of Business Advancing Women in Commercial Real Estate
One award valued at $2,000
At least one award, valued at $2,000, will be granted to an undergraduate student who meets the following criteria:
- Enrolled full-time in the term of eligibility
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in the Beedie School of Business
- In good academic standing
- Self-identifies as a woman
- Aspirations in commercial real estate and
- Interest in furthering diversity of people who identify as women in the industry
Applications must include:
- A one-page statement from the applicant outlining their commitment to pursuing a career in commercial real estate and their interest in furthering diversity of people who identify as women in the industry and
- At least one letter of reference from an individual who can verify the student's commitment to pursuing a career in commercial real estate
Naiop Award for Commercial Real Estate
One award valued at $2,000
One award, valued at $2,000, will be granted to undergraduate students who meet the following criteria:
- Enrolled full-time (in a minimum of 9 units of standard graded courses) in the term of eligibility
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the Beedie School of Business
- In good academic standing and
- Aspiration to pursue a career in commercial real estate
Applications must include:
- A maximum one-page statement outlining the applicant’s aspiration to pursue a career in commercial real estate and
- At least one letter of reference from an individual who can verify the student’s commitment to pursuing a career in commercial real estate
Samuel Belzberg Award of Excellence In Finance
One award valued at $800
The Diamond Fund in Business will support an annual Samuel Belzberg Award of Excellence in Finance at SFU. The award will be given to an outstanding graduating student in Finance who has made an important voluntary contribution to the University community or who has otherwise demonstrated leadership and management capability.
One award, valued at $800, will be granted to a graduating undergraduate student who meets the following criteria:
- Declared concentration in Finance
- Enrolled in nine (9) units of standard graded courses in any of the following terms: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, or Fall 2023
- Has made an important voluntary contribution to the University community or who has otherwise demonstrated leadership and management capability
Applications must include: