Sheridan Emergency Bursary

The Sheridan Emergency Bursary provides financial support to full-time students experiencing an urgent and exceptional financial emergency during their study period.

A financial emergency is defined as a crisis that could not have reasonably been budgeted for during the student’s current study period.

This bursary helps students in recovering from their financial emergency and is not intended to cover their entire costs or replace insurance (health, tenants, automobile or otherwise).

Examples of situations that do not qualify for the Sheridan Emergency Bursary include:

• Support for outstanding tuition and fees.
• Delay of government-issued funding (e.g., OSAP).
• Poor management of personal finances.
• Routine medical expenses not covered by health insurance (e.g., over-the-counter medications).
• Scams or fraud (phone scams, email scams, etc.).
• Spending that doesn’t align with a reasonable standard of living.
• Expenses already covered through other avenues of support (e.g., International Medical Bursary, Bursary for Students with Disabilities).

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this bursary students must:

• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be enrolled full-time or have an approved accommodated reduced course load.
• Apply for the bursary within one month from when the financial emergency occurred.
• Provide supporting documentation regarding the emergency.
• Not have received an emergency bursary in the current academic year.
• Be enrolled in a program delivered only at Sheridan. Students enrolled in joint programs (programs offered in partnership with another institution) are not eligible.

The following application is to be completed by students who are requesting Emergency Bursary assistance.

The application must be received within one month from when the financial emergency occurred. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Use of this form is subject to Sheridan’s Student Information Policy and its appendices, all other Sheridan policies including, but not limited to, the Privacy Policy, and all applicable legislation including, but not limited to, the Ontario Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

By completing and submitting this application you recognize that the information provided will be reviewed by members of Sheridan’s Financial Aid and Awards Office. You also understand that the Office may be required to reach out to other parties (internal and external to Sheridan) to corroborate the details provided in your application.

Additional Information
Students will receive a decision within five business days to their Sheridan student email address.

There may be cases which require an immediate review for assistance. Sheridan will endeavour to review and communicate a decision to you in a timeframe that supports your emergency.

Students who are recipients of social assistance funding (e.g., Ontario Disability Support Program, Better Jobs Ontario) are encouraged to speak with their case worker before applying to confirm if the bursary will impact their social assistance funding eligibility.

The decision rendered through the established review process is deemed final and binding and not subject to further review unless new, pertinent information is presented to the Financial Aid and Awards Office.

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Statement
Sheridan College is a public body governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), which permits us to collect, use and share your personal information only for authorized purposes. We collect, use and share personal information that relates directly to and is necessary for Sheridan College’s programs and activities. The information on this form is collected under the authority of the FIPPA and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Act. The information provided may be shared with Sheridan staff and other personnel involved to determine eligibility for the Sheridan Emergency Bursary. Additional information may be found in our Protection of Privacy Policy on the Sheridan College website. For more information on privacy at Sheridan, please review our Privacy Policy or contact privacy@sheridancollege.ca.

All personal information that is collected will be used, stored, and destroyed in accordance with Sheridan’s Records and Information Management Policy.