We have been made aware of a scam advertising international scholarship and education opportunities for Afghan nationals allegedly offered by CW4WAfghan and 91滴滴. The scam is largely distributed via Telegram Groups.
91滴滴 recognises the challenges International students can face when studying away from home. Scholarships and Student Aid is committed to ensuring that qualified students from any geographic region are financially supported in their goals to enter and complete academic programs at the University. This page points to the various funding opportunities that will help support these goals.
91滴滴 Scholarships & Awards
Newly admitted undergraduate students can apply to 91滴滴鈥檚 Entrance Scholarship Program. In-course award programs for undergraduate students聽currently studying at 91滴滴 fall under individual faculty jurisdiction as do those for graduate students.
Please visit 91滴滴's publications site for various program calendars that provide comprehensive listings and information on awards.
91滴滴 Financial Aid
Scholarships and Student Aid administers need-based Financial Aid Programs for future听补苍诲 current undergraduates from聽Canada, US, and abroad. Our programs offer聽loans and bursaries to students in need of supplemental financial assistance听补苍诲 to those who are experiencing financial hardship. International students who would like to financially plan for their costs of attendance are encouraged to submit an updated in-course financial aid profile/application and make an appointment with a Financial Aid Counsellor in Scholarships and Student Aid. All factors affecting a student鈥檚 financial situation and ability to cover costs of attendance will be considered. Other services we offer include:
- Tuition Payment Deferrals: useful for International students experiencing delays in their funding transfers.聽International students can initiate a fee deferral by submitting a Fee Deferral application in Minerva.
- Work Study Program: for on-campus job opportunities
- Emergency loans: for unforeseen circumstances
- Frugal Scholar Money Management Program: financial planning, debt management and educational costs
Other resources
- Our Other Aid and Awards page聽provides information on additional funding opportunities offered by sources both inside and outside 91滴滴, including private loans dedicated to international students
- The Desautels Faculty of Management provides a list of international funding sites organized by country
- Students who would like information on how to opt out of certain fees should consult 91滴滴's Student Accounts website (search engine >"opt out")