History
- Athabasca University was established by Order in Council of the Government of Alberta on June 25, 1970.
- Originally conceived as a traditional campus-based institution, AU changed course in 1972 through a pilot project to test the concept of an open, distance university.
- The first AU course, World Ecology, was offered in 1973, and AU's first Convocation, for two graduates, was held in 1977.
Education
- Athabasca University is committed to excellence. The University offers 90 graduate and undergraduate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs, and more than 700 university courses in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, business and administrative studies, nursing, and commerce.
Research
- AU is committed to excellence in research and scholarship. Through the discovery, dissemination and transfer of new knowledge and the engagement of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the university integrates research with creative teaching, thereby informing the curriculum and providing opportunities for highly qualified graduates to promote innovation and to participate more fully in society.
- Mission critical research in the scholarship of teaching and learning in open and distance environments is the primary focus of AUs research activity; however, the university also actively supports and maintains high standards in discipline-based research.
Career
AU Counselling Services offers Career Cruising for registered students. This resource provides assessment tools, goals & career exploration activities, as well as, a résumé builder.Explore career options using these resources, which contain information on duties, working conditions, skills, education, salary, employment prospects and opportunities.
- Occupation information
- Program career options
- Education and training options
Athabasca University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Athabasca University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial 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
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-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
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-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
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial 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
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-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
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
09 Jun 2025
Hutchison & Foreman Committing to Justice Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Jun 2025
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial 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
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-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
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-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
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Student services
- Advising and counselling
- Library
- Academic services
- FInancial aid and scholarships
Housing services
N/A AU is a distance university. Students complete courses from home.
Library services
- The Athabasca University provides its students with a fully-equipped library. It is a unique studying environment where hard cover books and online materials blend together in order to create the appropriate learning sorrounding.
ICT services
- To develop a reliable mechanism that will provide support to ITS clients in a organized, efficient manner. To use the staff and computing resources within ITS to the best advantage for clients and ITS staff.
Campus life
- Athabasca University (AU), Canada’s Open University, is a publicly funded university in the province of Alberta, Canada. AU is one of the world’s foremost and fastest growing online and distance education specialists, serving 40,000 students worldwide.
- As an open university, AU strives to eliminate barriers that prevent people from pursuing university studies. By providing access to flexible online and distance learning, AU helps people continue their studies regardless of where they live, their educational backgrounds, and their career or family obligations.
- AU is committed to innovation, flexibility in learning, and excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.
Student clubs
- The Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU) is an independent, student-run society representing the undergraduate students of Athabasca University.
- We serve nearly 40,000 members annually in home-study locations across Canada and internationally. In any given month, our membership is about 26,000 active students.
Accreditation
- Athabasca University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.