submit the Annual Report of the Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and

committee charged by Senate with setting policy for

Senate committees, namely SUAAC (Senate Undergraduate Awards

Committee), SGAAC (Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee) and SCUH

on University Honors) adjudicate fmancial awards

needed. Financial Assistance, a unit within

Student Services, processes bursary applications.

2009-10 fiscal year total financial aid and awards was $69.2 million up from $59.1 million in

2008-09. Financial aid and awards managed internally rose from $11.9 million to

Externally supported financial aid for 2009-10 rose

Open Undergraduate Scholarships were awarded,

2008-09. The award cutoff for a cumulative GPA was set at a grade

SFU graduate students in 2009-10 from internal and external sources was

8% from $13.7 million in 2008-09. Total internally funded graduate awards rose 10%

million in 2009-10. Graduate entrance scholarship, graduate

fellowship, research stipend and other scholarship funding derived from

Budget only increased by 16% to $6.35 million from $5.49 million in 2008-

09. Each oflhese increases represents a reversal of the decline in funding that took place during the

Of the current Graduate SBA funding, 61 percent was awarded as Graduate

C.D. Nelson Entrance Scholarships. Travel grants made

important to note that the support from external sources next year will

of the Pacific Century Graduate Scholarship Program, and Pacific Leaders

student assistance of $970,000 or 22% more than the previous year. As part of these totals,

The Ken Caple College Transfer Entrance Scholarship Award

The lllunber of scholarships offered for Spring

Scholarship and BC College transfer students receiving the

new awards, three annual donation and three endowments were established

SFU funded athletic award was established in 2009

what measurable effects financial assistance

Senate Policy Committee on Undergraduate Student Scholarships

Awards and Undergraduate and Graduate Student Bursaries

Enrollment Services - Financial Aid and Awards

Report to the Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

Scholarships and Awards for Entering Undergraduate Students

Intake for the Fall 2009 (September) scholarship cycle

The Ken Caple College Transfer Entrance Scholarship Award has more than five times as many

the previous Fall term. The continued increase in the Ken Caple College

a result of the lower transfer GP A required to receive this award

4.0 transfer average in Fall 2008 which was lowered to 3.7 in Spring 2009).

The number of scholarships offered for Spring 2010 increased by 118% over Spring 2009; the

acceptance rate for both intakes was 58%. The increase in scholarship offers was primarily due to

international students receiving the International

the Ken Caple College Transfer Entrance Scholarship.

For Fall 2009, a corresponding increase in international scholarship offers occurred (e.g.

International Summit/Excellence grew by 76%

in the Fall 2009 tenn). The International Summit

Scholarships disbursed in Fall 2009 increased by 81% over 2008.

The acceptance rate for the Gordon Shrum Scholarship for Fall 2009 was 75% as compared to

Students receive scholarships/awards ranging from $7,000 to $40,000, disbursed in four to eight

SFU. The average renewal rate for these students was 91% for the Fall 2009

tenn. These students need to achieve a 3.5 or higher CGPA and be registered in 12 units; they

typically have very high admission averages coming from high school

Scholarships and Awards for Continuing Undergraduate Students

Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) was changed by SPCSAB in Spring 2008 to a fixed value

Overall number of awards given out to students increased by 8% over the previous year

Average Open scholarship disbursement decreased by 37% from previous year. This was attributed

to the decrease in value given per unit hour (from $110 to $70), based on available budget.

Private Scholarships and Awards (Endowed and Annual)

Three new scholarships, two annual and one endowed in-course scholarships established this year.

• Six new awards, three annual donation and three endowments were established in the in-course

the amount of in-course endowed scholarships and awards compared to last year. This

is due in part to the number of eligible recipients and that the income generated from endowment

Undergraduate in-course scholarships and awards are available to international students, unless

specified in the tenns of reference. In 2009/10, international students were awarded

$40,379 in endowed/annual scholarships, $6,410 in endowed/annual awards and $6,400 in

SFU Athletic Entrance Awards funding for 2009/2010 increased to $34,000 to provide 34 awards

$1,000. The 2008-2009 Athletic Awards funding was $30,000.

A new SFU funded athletic award was established in 2009 - the Athletic Leadership Award with

Bursary Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The number of applications received by Financial Aid and Awards for bursary funding increased by

1,098 or approximately 18% from the previous year. This may be attributed to improved

COI1ll11unication strategies used to promote the availability of this opportunity to all students.

The total calculated financial need decreased by $554,445 or approximately 8% from the previous

all students actually had a demonstrated financial need and

Individual student bursaries for domestic and grandfathered international students were awards at an

of 68.7 % of assessed need, which was approximately 4.6% lower than the previous

To accommodate for available budget and support of all those that did qualify for bursary

The budget for international fee schedule A students was $725,000. Fee schedule A international

of 33%, which was 7% lower than the previous year.

• University designated bursaries to encourage internationalization

32% increase in bursary funding awarded, over the previous year.

University designated bursaries to support aboriginal students (both graduate and undergraduate)

high financial need again showed a 10% increase in bursary funding awarded, over the previous

year. Awareness and communication campaigns for students through a Financial Aid and Awards

Office have continued to keep students engaged in applying for

also received bursaries from donors and these numbers were

included under the undergraduate student Annual/Endowed bursaries portion

is a priority to use donor funded bursaries before accessing funds through University funded

bursary funding awarded, for domestic graduate

SFU Open Graduate Bursary compared to the previous year. There was an

30% increase in bursary funding awarded, for international graduate students from

SFU Open Graduate Bursary, over the previous year.

Work-Study Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

undergraduate students and 71% increase in graduate

students that accepted a Work-study position. This may be attributed to improved conununication

strategies used to promote the availability

StudentAid BC Program - Full-Time Student Loan Funding for BC Undergraduate and

According to the govenunent's statistics Simon Fraser remained the 2nd largest user of the

At Simon Fraser University approximately 21% of all undergraduate students received their primary

The federal government shifted funding to some new undergraduate student grants for persons

f.unilies. Students were automatically identified for these

grants based on the information provided in their student loan application. For the low-income

grant. a student could receive $250 for each month of study and for the middle-income grant a

student could receive $100 for each month of study. The grants included in the overall BC/Federal

funding disbursements over the previous year.

Financial Summary of Graduate Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards (SBA) Budget

(1) C.D. Nelson Scholarships are paid over three terms, normally starting in the Fall term. The figures reported include academic year

award winners (receiving their last award installment corresponding to Summer 2009) and academic year 200912010 award

winners (receiving their first two award installments corresponding to Fall 2009 and Spring 2010). The scholarships were valued at $19,000

The total number of award recipients reflects the number of

students that were paid at least one installment of their C.D. Nelson Scholarship in FY2009/2010.

(2) Three C.D. Nelson Scholarships were paid at less than full value, as follows:

(i) One award was reduced from $19,000 to $13,654 due to student's withdrawal from graduate program.

(ii) One award was reduced from $18,000 to $3,000 due to student's withdrawal from graduate program.

(iii) One award was granted at $5,000 in order to keep within the $50,000 annual maximum scholarship funds allowed per student.

(3) One Graduate Fellowship for Spring 2010 was granted at $5,000 in order to keep within the $50,000 annual maximum scholarship funds

(4) Special Graduate Entrance Scholarships-General were granted as one of the following types of award:

a) As stand-alone entrance scholarships - paid over one or two terms;

b) as top-up funding to major entrance scholarships - paid over three terms; or

c) as the second year of funding to provincial awards - paid over three terms.

The total number of award recipients reflects the number of students that were paid at least one installment of their Special Graduate

(5) Special Graduate Entrance Scholarships-Targeted were paid over two terms. Two awards were reduced (one to $2,250 and the other to

$4,500) due to the students' withdrawal from their graduate programs.

(6) Funds for the Travel & Minor Research Awards program were aSSigned to graduate programs for allocation to students at the discretion of

each individual academic unit. The number of award recipients is an approximate figure, and is based on documentation submitted by

graduate programs for travel/research funding requests made to the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Summary of Graduate Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards (SBA) Base Budget Allocations

Add: Additional graduate students financial aid

Add: New funding allocation per New Funding Priority Request by W. Parkhouse

Grad SBA Base Budget Allocations - 5-Year Overview FY2006-2007 to FY2010-2011

Expense Summary of Graduate Award Funds Administered by Dean of Graduate Studies

Three-Year Overview: Fiscal Years 200712008 through

Graduate scholarshipsHellowshipslawards funded

Graduate scholarshipslfellowshfps funded by FaculUesiSchools

Faculty of Applied Sciences Graduate Fellowships

of Business Administration Graduate Scholarships

Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Scholarships

School of Computing Science Graduate Fellowships/Scholarships

of Interactive Arts and Technology Graduate Fellowships

Graduate Intemational Research Travel Awards

Additional President's PhD Research Stipends

VPR-C/imate Justice Project Graduate Fellowships (fundud

Grad Award Funds. 3. Year Expense Summary FY2007 .2008 to FY2009-20 1 0

Expense Summary of Graduate Award Funds Administered by Dean of Graduate Studies

Three-Year Overview: Fiscal Years 200712008lhrough

National scholarships funded by Federal funding agencies

Major scholarships funded by Provincial funding agencies

NSERC IPGS Industrial Sponsorships (contributed by industrial partners)

Northern Scientific Training Program Grants

TOTAL GRADUATE AWARD FUNDS EXPENSED BY FISCAL YEAR

Grad Award Funds - 3-Year Expanse Summary FY2007-2008 to FY2009-2010

Expense Summary of Graduate Award Funds Administered by Dean of Graduate Studies

Three-Year Overview: Fiscal Years 200712008 through

(1) C.D. Nelson Scholarships are paid over three terms, normally starting in the Fall term. The figures reported each fiscal year include award winners from the corresponding academic

and award winners from the previous academic

(receiving award installments for the Summer term of the previous academic year). The total number of award recipients

the number of students that were paid at least one installment of their C.D. Nelson Scholarship during that fiscal year.

C.O. Nelson-Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships may be granted at less than full value in order to keep within the annual maximum scholarship funds allowed per student. C.D. Nelson Scholarships and Graduate

to less than full value due to student's wHhdrawal from graduate program.

Special Graduate Entrance Scholarships-General may be granted as one of the following types of award:

As stand-alone entrance scholarships - paid over one or two terms;

b) as top-up funding to major entrance scholarships - paid over three tenns; or

of funding to provincial awards - paid over three terms.

The total number of award recipients reported each fiscal

reflects the number of students that were paid at least one installment of their Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship-General during that fiscal year.

Special Graduate Entrance Scholarships-Targeted were paid over two terms. The total number of award recipients reflects the number of students that were paid at least one installment of their Special Graduate Entrance

the fiscal year. Two awards were reduced to less than full value due

the students' withdrawal from their graduate programs.

(5) Funds for the Travel & Minor Research Awards program were assigned to graduate programs for allocation to students at the discretion of each Individual academic unit. The number of award recipients is an approximate

figure, and is based on documentation submitted by graduate programs for traveVresearch funding requests made to the Dean of Graduate Studies.

(6) Formerly called Graduate International Scholarships. Name was changed to Graduate International Research Travel Awards effective May 2008.

(7) CIHR Health Professional Student Awards were reported under the .CIHR Graduate Scholarships. category in FY200712008. However, these awards are not national scholarships and should be treated as other external

a result, the CIHR Health Professional Student Awards are reported under the .Other externally-funded awards and grants- category starting in FY2008/2009.

(8) Formerly called Cross Govemment Research, Policy and Practice (CGRPP) Branch Awards until August 2008. Name was changed to Student led Research Grants

the CGRPP Branch of the Ministry of labour and Citizens'

Services (the funding party) effective September 2008.

Grad Award FundS - loVesr Expense Summary FY2007-2008