Sources of Funding

Sources of Funding

Scholarships

• Entrance Scholarship (no application required)

  1. 1. 1. • Comes with Offer of Admission

           • Based on marks (ex: 80%+ average may be eligible)

           • A student's average will usually be calculated by best six credits at the 4U/4M level. Some universities include program prerequisites in the calculation of admission averages.

• Direct Application Scholarships 

  1. 1. 1. • Internal (offered by the university/college only for their students)

           • External  (offered by community, businesses, foundations, etc)

Bursaries (Usually based on financial need / per institution)

Work-Study Programs (Co-op)

• Some programs start in 1st year,  but most require an application after first term

OSAP / Student Line of Credit / Bank Loan

• Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

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Be sure to check out the Financial Aid and/or Student Awards Webpage and the Faculty/Departmental Webpage at the school to which you are applying for more information and opportunities specific to that school

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Check out the information on the OCDSB Planning for Post-Secondary Studies website. There are many links to specific scholarships and bursaries as well as links to other websites that provide scholarship and bursary information. 

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This website focuses on Canadian Fine Arts Scholarships!  You can search by province too!