Ontario Remembrance Scholarship

On January 8, 2020, a Ukrainian airliner crashed near Tehran, Iran. Victims of the crash included 57 Canadians. Among the victims, 34 people were employed at or studying in universities and colleges in Ontario. In remembrance of the victims and to commemorate the talent that was lost, Ontario will continue to provide publicly-assisted postsecondary institutions with funding for 57 dedicated scholarships for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-27 academic years. The value of the scholarship is $10,000 and will be awarded to one student each year.

Eligibility Criteria:
The Ontario Remembrance Scholarship is available to students attending a publicly-assisted college or university in Ontario in the 2024-25 academic year. Both domestic and international students are eligible for this award.

• Undergraduate study: Eligible students must be pursuing an approved undergraduate-level program of study (diploma or baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree) in a Ministry-approved and funding-eligible program.

• Enrolment: Recipients must be enrolled and remain enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an eligible program during the 2024-25 academic year. NOTE: If the recipient withdraws or fails to complete the academic term, they are no longer eligible for the scholarship and must return the full scholarship funds to the institution.

• Financial need: Each student must demonstrate financial need.

• Merit: Upon determination of financial need, student applications shall be judged based on merit. Each student must demonstrate merit which includes academic achievement (GPA of 3.0 or greater) and community service. Merit must be demonstrated through a personal statement. This is a mandatory component of the scholarship application.

OSAP Exemption: When completing their OSAP application, students are expected to report the value of scholarships they receive for the 2024-25 academic year. As OSAP is an integrated program between the federal and provincial governments, the OSAP need assessment includes a federal and a provincial component.

Canada exempts $1,800/academic year in awards, scholarships, bursaries and tuition waivers and the remaining value is treated as a resource in the OSAP need assessment. This means that the amount of OSAP funding a student is entitled to receive from the federal government will be reduced by any amount above $1,800.

For the 2024-25 academic year, Ontario exempts $63/week of study in awards, scholarships, bursaries and tuition waivers and the remaining value is treated as a resource in the OSAP need assessment. This means that the amount of OSAP funding a student is entitled to receive from the provincial government will be reduced by any amount above $63/per week of study. For a student in a typical 34-week program, this amounts to $2,142.

For the purposes of the Remembrance Scholarship, the same exemption rules will apply. Sheridan will report the scholarship award to OSAP on behalf of successful students.

NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
If you are selected as the recipient of an Ontario Remembrance Scholarship, the Ministry will indirectly collect your personal information from your post-secondary institution pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 4 of s. 15(1) of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act.

If you are selected as the recipient of an Ontario Remembrance Scholarship, the personal information collected by the Ministry will include information on your program of study and year of study at the post-secondary institution, as well a brief rationale for your selection. The Ministry uses this personal information to administer the Ontario Remembrance Scholarship program, which includes planning or delivering the program, allocating resources, evaluating or monitoring the program, and detecting, monitoring and preventing fraud or any unauthorized receipts of services or benefits related to the program. If you are selected as the recipient of an Ontario Remembrance Scholarship and you have applied for OSAP assistance, the Ministry will also use your personal information for the purposes of administering OSAP.

If you have any questions about the Ministry’s collection or use of your personal information, please contact: Director, Student Financial Assistance Branch, Ministry of Colleges and Universities, PO Box 4500, 189 Red River Road, 4th Floor, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6G9; 807-343-7260.