Financial Aid and Awards

Scholarships and Bursaries

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded for scholastic achievement. In certain cases, financial need may be taken into account as a secondary criterion to decide between candidates of approximately equal achievement.

Community and volunteer involvement is often considered when awarding scholarships, and review committees will often contact community or volunteer references that are provided for additional background as to your relationships with these organizations.

Bursaries

A Bursary is a grant that is distributed on the basis of financial need. When applying for a bursary you must complete an application form detailing your current financial status.

Niagara College Foundation & Alumni Relations Scholarships and Bursaries

Thank you to our Donors, Sponsors and Other Supporters.

Many individuals, businesses and organizations have provided financial support to establish scholarships and bursaries through donations to Niagara College, as well as revenue from the Niagara College Foundation's Seafood Gala, Golf Classic and other fund-raising activities.

Scholarship and Bursary Applications for the September 2012-2013 academic year are now closed. Awards for students beginning in September, 2013 will become available in July, 2013. To view our current list of awards and Donors *, please see the following sections:

*Awards may vary from year to year

Browse the awards:

• Program Specific Awards
• Non-Program Specific Awards
• Financial Need Only Awards

Scholarship and Bursary Applications for students entering Term One of a Full-time program in January, 2013 are now closed. Awards for programs beginning in January, 2014 will become available in December, 2013. The following is a list of current awards and Donors*:

• Niagara College General Foundation Awards - 28 bursaries of $500 & 8 Bookstore Giftcards of $500
• Goldie Hill Memorial Bursary- 1 award of $500
• Landscape Ontario - Golden Horseshoe Chapter - 2 awards of $500
• Luigi and Amalia Setacci Bursary- 2 awards of $750
• Jana Katz Scholarship - 1 award of $1,000
• Rotary Club of Welland Award- 1 award for $2,500

*Awards may vary from year to year

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Ontario First Generation Bursary

Niagara College is pleased to advise our students that the Government of Ontario allocates funding to support our FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS through the Ministry's Access and Opportunities Strategy. A first generation student is an individual whose parents have not attended post-secondary studies. Siblings may have attended post-secondary studies.

Scholarship and Bursary Applications for the September 2012-2013 academic year are now closed. Awards for students beginning in September, 2013 will become available in the fall.

To be eligible for this bursary, students must:

• be a student whose parents did not attend any full-time post-secondary studies, in or outside of Canada, at any time, in any program (you are eligible to apply if a sibling attended post-secondary)
• be pursuing postsecondary education or training opportunities including apprenticeship programs.
• be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP (www.osap.gov.on.ca)
• be enrolled full-time in the current academic year (2012/2013) maintaining good academic standing
• have a financial need that exceeds the value of the bursary ($1,000)

Note: Students in second entry and graduate programs are not eligible. (A second entry program is one that requires completion of another post-secondary program in order to gain admission.)

*Awards may vary from year to year

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Aboriginal PostSecondary Education & Training Bursary (PSET)

Niagara College is pleased to advise our students that the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has allocated funding for the ABORIGINAL PSET BURSARY as part of the Ministry’s new Aboriginal postsecondary education funding approach. The bursary provides direct support to aboriginal students with financial need to access support to aid their participation in postsecondary education and training.

To be eligible for this bursary, students must:

• Canadian Citizenship: The student must be a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident, or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refuge Protection Act (Canada).
• Ontario Resident
• Be enrolled full-time in the current academic year (2012/2013)
• Be pursuing postsecondary education or training opportunities including apprenticeship programs
• Have a financial need equal to or greater than the amount of the bursary ($1000)
• Complete the Financial Statement and all applicable sections of the bursary application
• Must be registered with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Services Office
• Mid-term grades must be reviewed for eligibility
• Funds to be distributed after mid-term review

*Awards may vary from year to year

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Niagara College Student Access Guarantee Bursary for OSAP Students

The Government of Ontario, in partnership with the province's colleges and universities, deliver the Student Access Guarantee. The Student Access Guarantee ensures post-secondary students in financial need have access to resources to cover the cost of their tuition, books and other mandatory fees.

Niagara College provides financial assistance to post-secondary students in financial need through, bursaries, scholarships, and work study programs

To be eligible, students must apply for and receive assistance through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and also meet the following criteria:

• Students officially enrolled full time in a program of study at the college.
• An Ontario student who is academically qualified according to the institution's requirements for a particular program.
• Students who withdraw or reduce their course load should consult with Financial Aid Office to discuss their continued eligibility
• College scholarships, bursaries and/or award you receive will be deducted from your Student Access Guarantee funding.

Note:
OSAP recipients will automatically be considered for the bursary, no application is required. Bursary amounts vary depending upon your OSAP assessment.

For any questions about the Student Access Guarantee Bursary, please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarship office at 905-735-2211, ext. 7618, or by email at finaid@niagaracollege.ca.

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Be World Ready

Earn a $500 Travel Grant towards travelling abroad. See the world, gain real-world experience and Be World Ready!

Learn more at beworldready.ca.

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Niagara College Scholarships and Awards for International Students

The Niagara College International Education Division provides an up-to-date list of available scholarships and awards for international students.

• International Student Scholarships and Awards

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Project Hero

Niagara College has joined a unique National program designed to provide financial support to the children of fallen Canadian soldiers.

Inspired by retired General Rick Hillier and Honorary Lt. Colonel Kevin Reed, Project Hero is a program through which colleges and universities offer scholarships and bursaries for dependent children of Canadian Forces personnel killed while serving in an active military mission.

Project Hero is a way for the College to recognize the sacrifices made by Canadian men and women in defence of freedom around the world while creating opportunities for young people who may otherwise be unable to pursue their dreams. Niagara College is very proud to join this important initiative.

The scholarship program will provide tuition and help to offset other expenses for the duration of the recipient’s full-time program of study.

The Project Hero Scholarship Fund furthers Niagara College’s commitment to providing financial assistance to help students and parents with the costs associated with post-secondary education.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the recipient must be:

• a dependant of a Canadian Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active mission*
• under the age of twenty-six
• registered as a full-time post-secondary student at Niagara College

* Eligibility will be determined by Canadian Forces criteria.

For questions regarding Project Hero, please contact Eric Silvestri at 905-735-2211, ext. 4206 or esilvestri@niagaracollege.ca.

To contribute to the Project Hero Scholarship Fund, contact Lyn Russo at 905-735-2211, ext. 7864 or lrusso@niagaracollege.ca.

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External Scholarships and Bursaries

There are a number of student financial programs available to assist students in paying for your education. Along with the list below, you can search for scholarships and bursaries at www.canlearn.ca, osap.gov.on.ca