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.

TRU Grit Entrance Awards

TRU Grit is a group of local community members in Williams Lake committed to supporting post-secondary education in the Cariboo. Every year they hold a gala, with all proceeds from the event going towards Scholarships and Awards for students planning on attending the TRU Williams Lake Campus. Generally, awards range between $500 and $2,000.

Completed award applications and packages can be scanned and emailed to williamslake@tru.ca. Alternatively, completed packages can also be dropped off or mailed to the TRU Williams Lake Campus (1250 Western Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H7).

Application Package

Application requirements

Awards are available to full-time and part-time domestic students applying to the TRU Williams Lake Campus.

The award applicant must:

• Be a student enrolled in any program at the Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus.
• New and incoming students will be given priority, but all applications will be considered
• Have successfully completed grade 12, with a minimum academic average of 70% or better in two grade 12 semesters
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Please note: Award applicants who demonstrate a financial need will be given higher priority, and students who have received another TRU Entrance Scholarship are not eligible for these awards.

Entrance scholarships and awards

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