Education, Development and Training (EDT) and Dependant/Spouse Scholarship Funding

The MRU Board of Governors provides an annual grant to support professional and personal development. Please refer to the EDT Guide and FAQs for detailed information on EDT funding and Dependant/Spouse Scholarships.

Applications for EDT Funding and Dependant/Spouse Scholarships must be submitted online.

AMENDED APPLICATION SCHEDULE FOR 2026 ONLY:

Semester	Course Start Date	EDT/Scholarship Application Submission Period	Attendance/ Proof of Completion Due (EDT applications)	Amended Proof of Completion Due (EDT applications)
Fall	Sept. 1 – Dec. 31	Sept. 14 – Dec. 31	April 30	No change
Winter	Jan. 1 – April 30	Jan. 1 – April 30	June 30	Sept. 30, 2026
Spring	May 1 – June 30	May 1 – June 30	Aug. 31	Dec. 31, 2026
Summer	July 1 – Aug 31	July 2 – Aug 31	Dec. 31	No change

REGULAR APPLICATION SCHEDULE RESUMING JANUARY 2027:

Semester	Course Start Date	EDT/Scholarship Application Submission Period	Attendance/Proof of Completion Due (EDT applications)
Fall	Sept. 1 – Dec. 31	Sept. 1 – Dec. 31	April 30
Winter	Jan. 1 – April 30	Jan. 1 – April 30	June 30
Spring	May 1 – June 30	May 1 – June 30	Aug. 31
Summer	July 1 – Aug. 31	July 2 – Aug. 31	Dec. 31

Credit Course Tuition (Article 28.6)

In addition, MRU administers an annual grant to further support development through post-secondary level coursework at the undergraduate and graduate level(s). Eligibility information, reimbursement criteria and access to the application can be found here.

Scholarships for Dependants/Spouses (Article 29)

A sum of $40,000 shall be granted for the purpose of providing scholarships for children under the age of 25 at the start of the applicable semester, and spouses of all MRSA members (Probationary and Casual Employees are not eligible for these funds).

Access to the application can be found here (Scholarship Application tab).