McMaster University facilitates the applications for awards and bursaries through the AwardSping tile via Mosaic.  Complete the information section and your information will be applied across all relevant awards, reducing the need to apply to multiple awards. Learn more here. To apply for awards and/or bursaries:

• • Login to Mosaic, click on AwardSpring tile
  • Use your MacID to login, then complete the info sections
  • Submit your application and it is applied to all possible awards for which you meet the criteria
  • Follow-up with additional documents / reference letters as needed and track each award’s progress

Each year, the MSU allocates $10,000 to provide MSU members with emergency bursary funding. This funding is part of a larger pool available to McMaster students in need of financial assistance. Students experiencing financial need due to exceptional circumstances during the year, can follow the steps below:

• Login to Mosaic, click on the AwardSpring tile
• Use your MacID to login and apply to aid and awards
• Contact Student Services using their online chat to schedule a Teams call to discuss your situation

You can find more information by visiting the Aid & Awards website.

The Sponsorship and Donations Committee accepts applications from McMaster students, MSU Clubs, and community groups. Students and community groups are eligible to apply for donations or make sponsorship requests, while MSU Clubs can only apply for sponsorship.

Please download and complete the applicable form below. When complete, save the file and email the request, along with any questions and supplementary materials to avpfinance@msu.mcmaster.ca.

NOTE: The Sponsorship and Donations Committee has finished reviewing applications for the 2021-2022 academic year.  The committee will begin reviewing new applications in June 2022. If you submit a request, please do not anticipate a response from the committee until such time.

Sponsorship and Donation Request Forms:

MSU Donation Request

MSU Sponsorship Request

Please view the operating policy if you would like to see the maximum allowable values for donation requests.

Please note, there are specific difference between requests for donations and requests for sponsorship:

Donations are financial contributions to people or organizations with no reciprocal benefits.

Sponsorships are contributions made in return for advertising and/or promotion (e.g. logo use at event, etc.). If making a Sponsorship request, please include your Sponsorship Package detailing your Sponsorship Levels and commitments.

To qualify for a donation or a sponsorship, the application must be submitted before the event. Requests are required to be submitted at least two weeks prior to the date of the event in order to be considered.

NOTE FOR MSU CLUBS: MSU Clubs cannot apply for donations, as Clubs apply directly to the Clubs Department for annual funding. However, Clubs may make sponsorship requests to the Committee. Please email a sponsorship application to the both AVP Finance (avpfinance@msu.mcmaster.ca) and the Clubs Administrator (clubs@msu.mcmaster.ca).

The Community Youth Bursary is a new addition as of the 2020-2021 fiscal year and consists of $5000 to prioritize donation requests that foster leadership among marginalized Youth within the Hamilton Community.

MSU Community Youth Bursary

Email completed forms to: avpfinance@msu.mcmaster.ca

Every year, the MSU recognizes outstanding student achievement through various awards.

The MSU awards are as follows:

• MSU Student of Distinction Award
• MSU Honour M Award
• Rudy Hienzl Award
• MSU Merit Scholarship
• J. Lynn Watson Award for Community Engagement
• MSU Spirit Award

You can find everything you need to know about the awards here