Avie Bennett First Generation Award for Continuing Students

What you will need

• ✓ Completed Student Profile in the FAAS (Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships) platform
• ✓ Completed Needs Assessment for the current study period in the FAAS portal

About this award

You can receive up to $7,500. There are 66 awards available. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a first-generation undergraduate student who previously received a non-renewable entrance award and are now moving into your second year of study. To be considered, complete your Student Profile and a Fall/Winter Need Assessment in York's FAAS App between August 17 and October 1, 2026. York needs both for your application to count. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask York University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask York University during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Note that some scholarships at the school are applied directly to your account by September 1. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed for this specific award — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with York University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a first-generation undergraduate student at York University. You must have received a non-renewable entrance scholarship or entrance award in the past and be continuing into your second year of study. Additionally, you must demonstrate financial need.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate students

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, use the Needs Assessment tool in the FAAS (Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships — the online system for managing your funding) portal to provide precise figures. Ensure every expense is documented.
• StrategyAvoid leaving your profile incomplete. Instead, ensure your Student Profile in the FAAS (Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships) platform is fully updated before the term begins. Check your profile weekly for missing documents.
• RealismAvoid assuming this award is automatic just because you had an entrance scholarship. Instead, remember that you must meet the specific first-generation and financial need criteria. Verify your eligibility with the financial aid office early.

Questions students ask

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