History
- Located in one of Canada’s most beautiful National Historic Sites, Royal Roads University has a long history of excellence. In 2015, celebrates 75 years of leadership and learning - 55 years as a military college and 20 years as a public applied research university.
Education
- The programs offered at Royal Roads University provide learners with the tools and techniques required to be effective after graduation.
- Whether you’re looking for a new career or want to improve your standing, financially and professionally, within your current organization, the blended learning model of online courses and intensive, on-campus residencies lets you use what you learn, today.
Research
- Under the direction of Dr. Pedro Marquez, the Office of the Vice President Research, International, Marketing and Business Development, provides a portfolio of services to facilitate and promote the research activities of Royal Roads University.
- The office is the primary point of contact for research ethics and research services, including development and funding, intellectual property, research communication, and research policies and procedures.
Career
- RRU’s Career Learning & Development (CLD) office offers career guidance to students who are seeking advice around their career goals either as part of an academic work term or during their job search.
- CareerRoads is RRU’s career database of engaged employers who may be open to supporting students in a variety of academic and career-related activities. More than just a job board, this searchable database offers students a network of organizations connected to RRU’s programs and unique education model.
Royal Roads University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Royal Roads University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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100000 INR
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31 Aug 2025
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12000 USD
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16 Aug 2025
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8000 USD
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31 Jul 2025
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2000 USD
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28 Feb 2026
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1000 USD
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12500 USD
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15 Dec 2025
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2025
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1000 CAD
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31 May 2025
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15000 USD
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15 Jun 2025
Eon Essay Contest
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7000 CAD
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19 Nov 2025
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7000 USD
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31 Aug 2025
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6000 USD
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16 Aug 2025
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2500 USD
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Various benefits
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Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
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1500 USD
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01 May 2025
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1000 USD
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30 Apr 2025
Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship
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12500 USD
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15 Dec 2025
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5000 USD
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31 Jul 2025
Women in STEM Scholarship
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1000 USD
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31 Mar 2026
Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program
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100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
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Various benefits
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12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
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8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
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2000 USD
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28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
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1000 USD
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Anytime
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12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
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15000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
Eon Essay Contest
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7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
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7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
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6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
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2500 USD
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Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship
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12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
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5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program
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100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
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Various benefits
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12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
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8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
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2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
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1000 USD
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Anytime
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12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
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15000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
Eon Essay Contest
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7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
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7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
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6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
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2500 USD
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Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship
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12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
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5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Women in STEM Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program
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Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
Eon Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
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2500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Women in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
Eon Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Women in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
09 Jun 2025
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1000 USD
Deadline
03 Oct 2025
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1000 USD
Deadline
11 Jun 2025
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
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1000 USD
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NextLevel Student Scholarship
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Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
Eon Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
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Housing services
- Royal Roads University offers convenient on-campus housing for students while on short-term residency. Choose from a variety of private single and double rooms or dormitory-style suites with shared washrooms.
- Located in the heart of the Colwood campus, accommodations are located in the Millward and Nixon buildings. Residence lounges include fridges, microwaves, coffee makers, toasters, kettles and cutlery. The nearby Habitat Café offers a variety of meals for purchase seven days a week.
Library services
- The library, too, has all the resources you could possibly need to succeed, with 48,000 printed books, over 100 online databases and 55,000 e-books.
Medical services
- At Royal Roads University we strive to support your mental health and wellbeing, so you can thrive as a student.
- Find services to help you manage the normal stresses of being a student and realize your own academic potential. Receive support as you work productively to fulfill your potential and achieve your educational goals.
Campus life
- The Royal Roads University campus sprawls over 260 hectares of lush parkland, where you will find walking, hiking, and biking trails, magnificent examples of the west coast’s flora and fauna, gorgeous views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the majestic Olympic mountain range in the background, a stunning Japanese garden, and a castle built for one of Vancouver Island’s most recognized coal barons.
Sports facilities
- A welcoming space for both members of the university and the local community, the Recreation Centre at Royal Roads University is here to help you achieve a balanced lifestyle.
- Take part in one of our yoga or fitness classes; use the cardio and free weight facilities, all in our low traffic-no pressure workout environment.
- Want to take advantage of the extensive hiking and walking paths or the nearby Galloping Goose bike trail? Royal Roads University offer trail orientations and access to bike rentals to all our members, as well as many other membership benefits.
Student clubs
- The Royal Roads University Student Association (RRUSA) is incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia as the University's undergraduate student association.
- All registered undergraduate learners who have paid their student fees are members of the RRUSA, and may vote in elections and referendums, establish and join organizations under the control of RRUSA, nominate or be nominated for the Executive or Council, and stand for election or hold office.
- The RRUSA serves as a collective undergraduate voice, liaises with the University on a variety of issues, provides ongoing activities and events for learners, and administers the undergraduate extended healthcare plan.
