Education Resources

Congratulations on attending post-secondary! We are so excited for you. Did you know that you can get free money for attending school? Please see below for scholarships, grants, and bursaries you might be eligible for!

Scholarships Canada

Scholarships Canada is a website that lists numerous scholarships you can apply for across Canada:

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Student Awards

Student Awards is another website that lists numerous scholarships you can apply for:

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Children’s Aid Foundation Scholarships

The Children’s Aid Foundation has scholarships and bursaries available for youth attending post-secondary and are currently or are from care or are/were eligible for extended care programs such as Ready Set Go, Continued Care and Support for Youth (CCSY), or Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA).

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OSAP Bursaries and Grants

You can apply for the OSAP grant through the OSAP application website along with your loan application. You can request for grant only funding.

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OSAP also has the following bursaries and grants:

OSAP Living and Learning Grant is for individuals currently and were in Extended Society Care. You are automatically considered for this grant and supporting documents may be required: https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-for-under-represented-learners

Indigenous Student Bursary: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019231.html

Bursary for Students with Disabilities helps full and part-time post-secondary students with costs related to disability-related educational services and equipment: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019233.html

The Ontario Learn and Stay Grant provides funding for students studying in priority programs in priority communities in Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-learn-and-stay-grant#section-1

Institutional Financial Aid and Work Study Programs

Your post-secondary school might have a financial aid office where they can support you in applying for bursaries, grants, scholarships, and obtain other financial aid. You can go to the financial aid office and find out more through your school’s website. In addition, you school might have a work study program where you can work while you’re in school and receiving OSAP.