Centre for Learning Accreditation Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Financial assistance for PLAR learners

The PLAR scholarship for $1000 is awarded annually to an AU program student who has an undergraduate GPA of 3.60 or higher, has not previously received the award, and is within 30 credits of completing their undergraduate degree program.

AU PLAR Bursary

The AU PLAR Bursary will enable applicants in financial need to have access to AU’s PLAR process and, as a result, the credit that results from that process.

To confirm PLAR potential prior to the submission of a PLAR bursary application please contact the CLA at plarinquiries@athabascau.ca or 1-800-788-9041 follow prompts to ext. 6348 (Canada & US), 1-780-675-6100 follow prompts to ext. 6348 (International).

The deadline for applying for PLAR scholarship and bursary awards is Feb. 15 annually. Please visit the awards page (links provided above) for more information.

AU Student Financial Aid

Student financial aid opportunities vary depending upon your provincial or territorial funding region and normally cover full course work.

Updated August 21, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)