Sheridan Bursary for Ontario Youth Currently or Formerly in Care

Overview:

If you grew up in the care of the Children’s Aid Society, you may be eligible for bursary support toward your tuition. Sheridan launched a tuition bursary that will pay tuition for current or former youth in extended society care who are pursuing their first postsecondary credential.

Eligibility criteria:

• must be a current or former youth in extended society care (Crown ward) or Customary Care (including Voluntary Youth Service Agreements), not adopted, who has been in care for a minimum of 12 months in the Ontario care system
• must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person and have lived in Ontario for 12 consecutive months prior to attending post-secondary studies (must meet Ontario Residency requirement)
• must be pursuing their first postsecondary credential
• must be enrolled for full-time studies
• must submit an Ontario Student Assistance Program application every academic year
• must complete a General Online Awards Application
• must demonstrate financial need

Awarded students will receive a variable amount of financial aid funding towards tuition and compulsory fees. Access to this bursary is available for your first post-secondary program provided that you meet all the eligibility requirements and submit a new application each term to demonstrate financial need.

Please only apply if you meet the above-mentioned criteria.