Entrance bursary

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The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Entrance Bursary application is available to students entering their first year in the fall.Ìý You can find a link in your Quest account from February 1 to April 15.

Return to the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ bursaries web page

Eligibility requirements

To be considered:

  • You are an Ontario resident (as defined by OSAP) andÌýhave lived in Ontario for at least 12 months prior to beginning your post-secondary educationÌý
  • You have applied as a full-time student
  • The upcoming fall term will be your first term of post-secondary studies
  • Demonstrate financial need during yourÌýfirst year of studies.
  • You will apply for the bursary by April 15
  • You will apply for OSAP by June 15 for the upcoming fall term (Note: supporting documentation for your OSAP application does not have to be submitted by June 15)
  • Your parents combined income is less than $120,000 (Note: other criteria is used to assess a bursary and parent(s) income below $120,000 does not guarantee a bursary)

How to apply

Reminder: The application is only available until April 15.

View our entranceÌýbursary instructions to learn how to apply and for assistance completing the form after you have applied to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.

Note: You can only apply once, so be sure to enter all information correctly!

You will be notified in mid-May if you qualified for a bursary.

If you missed the April 15 deadline

Although you won't qualify for the Entrance Bursary, you may still be considered forÌýthe À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ full-time bursary.

Eligibility conditions for recipients

All entrance bursary offers are conditional pending a detailed verification of the information provided on your entrance bursary application in conjunction with your OSAP application.

  • It's essential that you apply for OSAP by June 15. Your OSAP application must be applicable to your attendance at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
  • If you forgot to report the bursary on yourÌýOSAP application,Ìýdon't worryÌýwe will report this directly to OSAP on your behalf.
  • All information about your income and assets and your parents’ income will be verified using your OSAP application. You can apply for OSAP online on the .
  • If any information about your income and assets and/or your parents’ income was inaccurately reported on your entrance bursary application, the entrance bursary may be adjusted accordingly.
  • Scholarships and awards may impact the value of the entrance bursary. Normally, the maximum combined value of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ entrance scholarship (Year One value) and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ entrance bursary that you are eligible to receive is $7,000. Some donor-funded bursaries have a higher value.
  • If you receive additional scholarships and awards, this may impact the value of the entrance bursary.
  • The entrance bursary is conditional upon full-time enrolment in degree studies, and may be adjusted due to changes to program or plan, course load, or withdrawal from studies.
  • Entrance bursaries are paid in two equal instalments – the first in the Fall term and the second in either the Winter or Spring term, depending on your enrolment.