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Bursaries

Bursaries are awarded to students based on their financial need. Occasionally, there may be other requirements or qualifications such as:

  • Enrolment in a specific program.
  • Membership in a certain organization.

You must be in good academic standing to be considered for bursary funding.

General bursaries

General bursaries are available for students requiring additional financial assistance for educational costs. You will be considered for bursary funding by completing a General Bursary and Donor Award application, which is available at the start of each semester on MyOntarioTech, along with information regarding eligibility requirements and deadlines for submission. You must have a valid student number to access MyOntarioTech. Before applying for a general bursary, you should investigate all other forms of financial assistance. This may include:

  • Family support
  • OSAP
  • Part-time employment
  • Scholarships
  • Student lines of credit

Once your application is submitted, Student Awards and Financial Aid will review it and you will be notified of the results via your student email address.

Apply For Bursaries

Indigenous Student Bursary

This bursary provides aid to self-identified Indigenous students with financial need who are attending a publicly assisted college, university or Indigenous Institute in Ontario. The bursary is distributed by each institution’s Financial Aid Office or Registrar.  

The Indigenous Student Bursary application will be available in the MyOntarioTech student portal in October for every academic year. A limited number of awards are available. Interested students should check their MyOntarioTech portal in the Fall and complete the application when available. Eligible and successful recipients will be notified.

To learn more, visit the OSAP website.

Ontario First Generation Bursary

The Ontario First Generation Bursary provides aid to post-secondary students with financial need who are attending publicly assisted colleges and universities in Ontario. This bursary is specifically for students whose parents have never attended post-secondary studies on either a full- or part-time basis anywhere in the world.  

The First Generation Bursary application will be available in the MyOntarioTech student portal in November for every academic year. A limited number of awards are available. Interested students should check their MyOntarioTech portal in the Fall and complete the application when available. Eligible and successful recipients will be notified.

To learn more, visit the OSAP website.