Bursaries & Grants

Bursaries are another form of financial assistance available to post-secondary students. Bursaries are based primarily on an individual’s financial needs.

Most bursary programs have a formal application process, which may include other selection criteria such as extracurricular activities, community involvement, and leadership. Bursaries are intended to supplement a student’s primary source of post-secondary education funding.

Aside from the bursaries offered within the college system, there are many available through non-profit organizations, corporations, and service clubs. Ask your parents to enquire about bursaries at their places of employment or at their social clubs.

For more information about bursaries, visit the following resources:

Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Ontario Special Bursary Program

Ontario First Generation Bursary

Provincial assistance is also available through the Ontario Crown Ward Postsecondary Application Fee Reimbursement Program to help current and former Ontario Crown wards cover postsecondary application fees. The program reimburses eligible postsecondary application fees incurred for full-time studies by current and former Ontario Crown wards for a first full-time postsecondary degree, diploma or certificate program.

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