There are thousands of scholarships, grants, and bursaries available to students in Ontario and across Canada. These trusted resources will help you find and apply for the ones that are right for you.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
OSAP is the starting point for most Ontario students. It combines grants and loans to help fund post-secondary education. Apply in the spring after you’ve been accepted to a program. Students can use the ACCESS Window as a Post-secondary Planning Tool to research the cost of programs they are considering and estimate aid before applying.
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ONTARIO COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Scholarships at Ontario schools
Both colleges and universities offer scholarships to incoming students. Research what’s available at the schools you’re considering before you even apply.
HERE’S A FEW TO HELP YOU GET STARTED
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Niagara Scholarships & Awards
External and advertised by schools. Competitive and not guaranteed.
- Branscombe Family Foundation Bursaries
- St. Catharines Arts Association Scholarship
- YMCA of Niagara Scholarships and Bursaries
- Niagara Men’s Chorus Scholarship
- Treblaires Show Choir Scholarship
- Robert Wood Singers Scholarship
- Meridan’s Commitment to Communities Sean Jackson Scholarship
- Dave Lambert Agricultural Scholarship
- Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation Education Bursary
- Niagara Heritage Quilters; Guild Scholarship
- Gene Luczkiw Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award
- Ralph Bradley Memorial Bursary
Niagara Scholarships & Awards – Guaranteed for DSBN Students
External and advertised by schools. At least 1 DSBN student will receive each of these awards.
- St. Catharines CFUW – Women in STEM scholarships
- Jack and Janet Cavers Scholarships
- Live Entertainment Award
- Newark Neighbours Bursary
- OSSTF – Peter Kormos Award
- OSSTF – Status of Women
DSBN Awards – Held by DSBN Finance
Internally funded and advertised by schools. Guaranteed that at least one DSBN student will be successful.
- George and Jackie Thomas Bursaries
- Lincoln County Student Aid Fund
- A.R. Petrie Memorial History Award
- Frances Turnbull Memorial Award (Art)
- Roger Allan Mathematics Award
EFN Awards
Advertised by schools. Guaranteed that at least one DSBN student will be successful.
- Dalton Clark Bursary
- Dalton and Jacquelyn Bursary
- Edwin Taylor Charitable Foundation Award
- James Glassford & Susan Velkers First Generation Scholarship
- Marjorie Brown Bursary
- Vintages Hotels
National Awards
External and not guaranteed.
- OJEN Bursary Program
- State of Kindness Scholarship
- Future Black Trailblazers Award