Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) Application

Before you can begin applying for funding opportunities, you must first complete and submit a Student Profile.

Once you have created a profile, you do not need to do it again however you are encouraged to review your profile each study period and if applicable you can amend the profile as needed (i.e. update the engagement section to reflect most recent volunteer/community work). You must however submit a new Needs Assessment for each application period.

For Graduate students that would be for Fall, Winter and Summer.

For Undergraduate students that could be Fall/Winter, Fall or Winter only (if applicable) and Summer.

Summer 2025 Programs

York University Undergraduate Bursary – must have a submitted Student Profile and a summer Needs Assessment submitted on or before July 11, 2025.

Faculty of Graduate Studies Bursary Program - must have a submitted Student Profile and a summer Needs Assessment submitted on or before May 31, 2025

Graduate Students are encouraged to monitor the Graduate Funding Opportunities section of the portal throughout the Summer session.

Please note: York University School of Continuing Studies students are not eligible for the funding opportunities offered through this page.

Access the FAAS App

Log-in

Through York’s Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships application (FAAS App), students will be able to:

  • view and apply for available scholarships, awards and bursaries;
  • be automatically matched to scholarships, awards and bursaries based on information you provide and your academic qualifications;
  • track award applications;
  • view a summary of your FAAS funding through this platform

What are your next steps?

  1. Log-in to the FAAS App with your Passport York ID.
  2. Follow the instructions to create your Student Profile. This profile will help you be considered and matched for various award opportunities. You will be asked to provide: personal details, extracurriculars, research and/or financial information, where applicable.

    Note: Based on your Student Profile, opportunities relevant to you will be displayed. You will be given automatic consideration for some of the awards you are matched with and other opportunities will require you to complete an application.
  3. In September, check back to complete and submit your applications for awards that require additional supplementary information. Don’t miss out on new awards that are added to the platform throughout the school year.
  4. Log-in throughout the school year to review your application status and any next steps. You will also receive updates about the FAAS funding you will receive through this platform.
  5. Check back often to keep your profile up-to-date.

What’s new through the FAAS App?

Through the FAAS App, students will be able to:

  • Submit supporting documents, such as reference letters, personal statements or nominations, for awards, scholarships and bursaries;
  • Accept the required terms and conditions of the award;
  • Submit thank you letters

We're excited to make the FAAS App available to students! York is one of the first universities in Canada to implement a sophisticated system that streamlines the way students access financial aid, awards and scholarships. With this launch, you may notice changes as you use the system. This is to ensure we continue to improve and enhance functionality for students. If you experience technical difficulties logging in through Passport York or need to report an issue, please contact AskIT@yorku.ca. If you have questions about the FAAS App, contact faas@yorku.ca for support.

We love hearing from you!

Contact us

Email: faas@yorku.ca (Please remember to include your name and reference or student number in your email.)