Your hard work deserves to be supported. That’s why we offer multiple ways to finance your studies in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. From entrance scholarships and awards for current students to on-campus employment within the Faculty, there are lots of opportunities to finance your studies at York.
For Our Undergraduate Students
We are here to help support you in your studies. In addition to the York University Entrance Scholarships, you can also apply to entrance awards exclusive to our programs.
| Award | # of Awards | Value | Application Deadline |
| Dean’s Entrance Scholarship for the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change | 5 | $7,500 | No application required |
| Unilever Canada Undergraduate Entrance Award | 1 | $5,000 | May 1 |
| The Sgro Academic Leadership Entrance Award | 1 | $5,000 | May 1 |
| George and Helen Vari Foundation Entrance Award | 2 | $2,500 | May 1 |
| The Han Shan Sih Buddhist Society Bursary | 8 | $2,000 | Jun 1, Dec 1, Mar 1 |
| The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change Specialist High Skills Major Award | up to 20 | $1,000 | No application required |
| Award | Value | Application Deadline |
| Alectra Inc. Undergraduate Award in Sustainable Energy | $2,500 | November 1 |
| Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) Association | TBD | No application required |
| Canon Canadian Environmental Studies Scholarship | $1,000 | November 1 |
| dian marino Award | $450 | February 1 |
| EUC Discretionary Student Bursary | Open | Open |
| EUC International Student Discretionary Bursary | up to $200 | Open |
| Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change Undergraduate Achievement Award | $1,200 | November 1 |
| Financial Institution Funded Environmental and Urban Change Award | $5,000 | November 1 |
| George Michie Memorial Scholarship | $1,250 | November 1 |
| Hans Carol Prize | $150 | No application required |
| Institute for Social Research Bursary | TBD | No application required |
| John Warkentin Bursary | $500 | November 1 |
| Nawrot Family Undergraduate Research Scholarship | $1,000 | April 1 |
| R. Vernon Johnson Memorial Bursary | $225 | November 1 |
| The Harry Victor Student Bursary | $1,000 | November 1 |
| York University Faculty Association Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship | $3,000 | January 1 |
You can apply to paid positions within the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change and with other units at York University.
The Work/Study Program at York University provides eligible undergraduate students (domestic and international) with the opportunity to develop professional skills and contribute to the university through paid, on-campus employment opportunities. These on-campus work experiences will enrich and complement your classroom experiences. In addition, you will be given the support and tools needed to develop proficiency in core competencies that will contribute to your long term personal and professional success and develop your capacity to lead.
To view and apply to General Work/Study, Leadership, Engagement and Ambassadorship Program (LEAP) positions and you are a current York University employee and/or are using your rights under a collective agreement to view and/or apply for jobs, access the Employee Career Portal – YU Hire. Information and support for employees viewing and applying for jobs can be found on Applying for a Job at York page on yu link.
If you are an external applicant, access the External Career Portal. Information and support for external applicants can be found in the Using York University’s External Career Portal toolkit.
Note: If you are an employee you must use your York U EMPLOYEE Passport York (PPY) account. If you are unsure if you have an EMPLOYEE PPY account, please visit the Computing for Faculty & Staff site.
To view and apply to Research at York (RAY) positions please visit the York U Career Centre website.
For Our Graduate and Doctoral Students
All incoming master’s and doctoral students are offered a standard funding package that is meant to offset the cost of tuition.
- Master, Domestic: Approximately $11,000 per year
- Master, International: Approximately $20,200 per year
- Doctoral, Domestic: Approximately $23,800 per year
- Doctoral, International: Approximately $35,600 per year
More details about YorkU’s standard funding package is available on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.
You may be eligible for an entrance scholarships based on your academic excellence or a Faculty nomination. Or, you can apply for financial needs-based awards within the Faculty.
| Award | # of Awards | Value | Application Deadline |
| Anita McBride Entrance Award | 2 | $1,000 | April 1 |
| Charles Caccia Graduate Award in Sustainable Development | 1 | $12,500 | April 1 |
| George and Helen Vari Foundation Entrance Award | 2 | $2,500 | April 1 |
| The Donald Biback and Family Entrance Scholarship | 1 | Varies | April 1 |
| The Han Shan Sih Buddhist Society Bursary for Environmental Studies (MES) | Up to 9 | $2000 to $5,000 | April 1 |
External scholarships are also available to incoming graduate students.
You can apply to paid positions within the Faculty once you have been admitted and accepted your offer of admission.
Employment Opportunities
