Academic Distinctions of the Vice-Rector Academic 

Saint Paul University rewards academic excellence in the following fields:

1. Bachelor of Arts 
2. Faculty of Canon Law
3. Faculty of Theology, undergraduate program 
4. Faculty of Theology, Graduate Studies Program
5. Faculty of Human Sciences, undergraduate program
6. Faculty of Human Sciences, Graduate Studies Program
7. Faculty of Philosophy, undergraduate program
8. Faculty of Philosophy, Graduate Studies Program

The award is of $1,000 against tuition fees. 

The Governor General Medals

The GG Gold Medal for best academic results at the graduate level. 

The GG Silver Medal for best academic results in undergraduate studies. 

The Saint Paul University Student Association and SPU Alumni

The Association also recognizes academic excellence; the awardee receives the amount of $1,000.

Two other distinctions are awarded by the Saint Paul University Alumni Association.

Saint Paul University Ontario Graduate Fellowships (OGF)

Saint Paul University received an endowment fund for the Ontario Graduate Fellowships program (OGF) that offers up to 10 bursaries to students residing in Ontario who are enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of a doctoral program. The Fellowships cover tuition fees for three sessions. The students who submit a request for scholarships to a funding agency are eligible.