The University of Regina Family Scholarship was established at the University of Regina in 2009 to assist DEPENDENT of University of Regina employees who are pursuing studies at the undergraduate or post-graduate level. Eligible recipients must be a recognized DEPENDENT or spouse of an eligible CUPE Local 5791 EMPLOYEE, an Administrative Professional and Technical EMPLOYEE, an Academic Staff Member, or an Out-of-Scope EMPLOYEE.
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University of Regina Family Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of University of Regina Family Scholarship
Multiple awards of $1,000 (CUPE Local 5791, Administrative Professional and Technical, Academic Staff, and Out-of-Scope employees) will be presented each semester. Students are eligible for a maximum of $2,000 (CUPE Local 5791, Administrative Professional and Technical, Academic Staff, and Out-of-Scope employees) per year, per employee of which they are a DEPENDENT or spouse.
Requirements for University of Regina Family Scholarship Qualification
For admitted graduate students entering the first year of a degree program:
- pursuing a Master's or Doctoral program at the University of Regina;
- registered and remains registered as a full time graduate student in the first year of graduate studies;
- minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80%; and
- is a recognized DEPENDENT or spouse of an eligible CUPE Local 5791 employee, Administrative Professional and Technical employee, an Academic Staff member, or an Out-of-Scope employee. Employees must be eligible for the Family Scholarship benefit as outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreements.
For continuing graduate students:
- pursuing a Master's or Doctoral program at the University of Regina;
- registered and remains registered as a full time graduate student in at least two consecutive semesters in the year pertaining to the award;
- minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80%; and
- is a recognized DEPENDENT or spouse of an eligible CUPE Local 5791 employee, Administrative Professional and Technical employee, an Academic Staff member, or an Out-of-Scope employee. Employees must be eligible for the Family Scholarship benefit as outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreements.
For further clarification, the definition of a dependent will be based on Sun Life'...
Application Deadline
May 15, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Regina Canada on banner.uregina.ca to apply
In addition, students will need to upload the following:
- Please provide the name of who you are a DEPENDENT or spouse of and if they are an EMPLOYEE in the Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT)/ CUPE Local 5791/Faculty/Out-of-Scope; and
- UP TO DATE Transcripts, which include CURRENT SEMESTER REGISTRATION. University of Regina Unofficial Transcript titled ‘Unofficial Transcript' found in UR Self Service OR University of Regina Official Transcript from MyCreds. Please refer to the MyCreds | MesCertif learner FAQs for more information on fees and how to register.
- IMPORTANT: If you are an entrance student with no grades yet at the U of R, in addition to the unofficial transcript found in UR Self Service or the official transcript from MyCreds, you MUST also provide a copy of your last institution transcript along with the grading key in order to be considered. You must combine these documents into one and upload them.
- All of these items are required for an application to be considered complete.
For more details, visit University of Regina Family Scholarship webpage
