ENTRANCE BURSARIES
See also In-Study Bursaries and Aboriginal Funding for additional funding opportunities available for the 2011/2012 academic year.
Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) Academic Bursary Program
The Academic Bursary Program is established on a yearly basis with revenue generated from donations and endowments to the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) Bursary Program.
An academic bursary is a non-repayable award given on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Each OTSS Academic Bursary is as a tuition credit in two installments. One or two bursaries valued up to $5,000 are available and may be renewable.
Students must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a bursary through this program:
- Be studying on a full-time basis at OCAD U during the 2011/2012 academic year
- Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person
- Be an Ontario resident as defined by OSAP
- Have applied for and be eligible to receive at least $5,000 of assistance through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for the 2011/2012 academic year
- Have a high portfolio score (newly admitted students) Note: we collect this information on your behalf from the Admissions Office
- Have a minimum overall accumulated average of 70% at OCAD U (new upper-year undergraduate students and for renewals)
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 4 p.m.
The deadline is now over
OCAD U Student Assistance Fund (OSAF) Access Bursary Program
The Access Bursary Program is designed to assist students who face extreme financial hardship in attending post-secondary and have been involved with community-based programs which have supported them in their efforts to reach post-secondary. Access bursaries vary in amount, and may be renewable for a maximum of four years, based on individual circumstances. Bursaries are paid in two equal installments (one payment per semester), and are generally given as tuition credits. The Access Bursary Program is established through tuition revenues (OCAD U Student Assistance Fund (OSAF) Bursary Program).
Students must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a bursary through this program:
- Be studying on a full-time or part-time basis at OCAD U during the 2011/2012 academic year
- Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person
- Be an Ontario resident
- Demonstrate financial need of at least $4,000 through the OSAP program
- Be an active participant in an outreach program at a community-based organization which supports individuals from non-traditional backgrounds in attaining post-secondary AND with whom OCAD U has a partnership. Current partnerships exist with: Sketch, Scadding Court and YMCA Community Access Partnership.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Kelly Dickinson, Manager, Financial Aid & Awards to discuss eligibility and the application process. As part of the application process, students will be asked to obtain a supporting recommendation from the community-based organization with which they have been affiliated.
Last Modified:1/24/2012 12:57:31 PM
