Post Secondary Financial Support
There are different ways to fund your post secondary education. You need to learn about how student loans, grants, bursaries, and scholarships can help you pay your way through college or university. Whatever your needs, finding out your options could make a significant difference to your bank balance at the end of your studies.
2024-2025 Student Scholarship Guide
For information on how to find and apply to scholarships, please refer to the 2024-2025 Scholarship Guide. Important dates for scholarships where nominations are needed from a representative from the school are also included in the guide.
Scholarships
Scholarships provide money that does not need to be paid back and are usually awarded based on merit.
Which scholarships are appropriate for me?
- Join studentawards.com and they will do the work to match you with the right scholarships.
Where else can I search for scholarships?
How do I apply for scholarships successfully?
Where can I find help to plan my finances for my post-secondary studies?
List Of Some Common Scholarships
Follow the links to go directly to the websites to find out the actual due dates for each of the scholarships listed. Scholarship listed with an asterisk (*), indicates that the application must be submitted to the Guidance Office at least two weeks prior to the official deadline due to the fact that the school can only nominate a limited number of candidates. If you have any questions, please see your counsellor in guidance.
Scholarship criteria and deadlines are always changing Students and parents are advised to go directly to the individual website for updates.
Assume that the due date means that the application must arrive by that date, unless otherwise specifically stated on the website or application.
So, be sure to start early on your applications - deadlines are ABSOLUTE!
Grants And Bursaries
These are awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, athletic skill, and special abilities. Typically, you do not have to pay these back.
Where can I search for grants and bursaries?
Student Loans
The federal and/or provincial government provides the money, which needs to be paid back six months after the completion of the post secondary program. The interest is usually at the lower rate for this type of student loans.
How much aid can I get from the Canada Student Loans Program?
How much aid can I get from the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?
Other Useful Websites
If you are planning to attend a college or university outside of Canada, you can use this to calculate your costs in Canadian dollars using today's exchange rate for most of the world's currencies.