SAMRU provides Mount Royal University students with many events and opportunities. Their bulletin boards across the MRU campus explain and promote the benefits and services they give for students. (Nathan Bergen, CMRU.ca)
The Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) is providing Mount Royal students the opportunity to apply for funding to support their development outside of the academic setting.
The Experiential Learning Fund (ELF) provides financial support for students to attend conferences, tradeshows, exchange programs, or field schools so students can reach their academic and career goals outside of the classroom.
This fund provided by SAMRU would cover up to $1,000 per academic year in necessary meals, transportation, and accommodations the student would need while attending these events.
Not all students are able to apply for ELF. Mount Royal students need to check off three requirements to be able eligible for the fund:
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- Good credit standing – student fees are already paid or paid on time
- Good academic standing – student must have a GPA of 2.00 of higher
- Age of majority – student must be 18 years or older
Students who do not check off all eligibility requirements are unable to apply for ELF.
How do students apply
Students who want to apply for ELF would need to complete the application form a maximum of 5 days ahead of their experience and must be submitted to the Reception Office in Wyckham House (Z222). Applications for a development experience that took place this year from July to December must be filled out by December 31, 2026.
After the experience, the student must submit a brief report on their development experience. This must be submitted alongside expense receipts and a photograph that SAMRU may use for publication of their experience. Students who apply for the fund must provide these requirements up to 3 weeks following their development experience.
When applications open
Application forms open up to 2 months ahead of the academic semester. For experiences scheduled between July 2026 to December 2026, applications can start being submitted as of May 1, 2026. With experiences in January 2027 to April 2027 opening up on November 1, 2026.
Students and family members can learn more about the Experiential Learning Fund on the SAMRU Website or can send an email to awards@samru.ca.
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