Niagara Region Bursary Program
The Niagara Region Bursary Program is designed to help students with financial needs cover the cost of college, university or other post-secondary education.
$500 and $250 Bursaries Available
| Amount |
Available for |
| $500 |
Students entering first or second year college or university in a certificate, diploma or degree program |
| $250 |
Students beginning a short-term academic upgrading, apprenticeship, trade or skills-based training program (minimum of four weeks) |
Eligibility
In order to qualify for a bursary, you must be:
- A grade 12, OAC graduate, or a mature student
- A resident of Niagara Region
- A Canadian citizen or legal resident of Canada
- Between the ages of 18-34 as of December 31, 2011
- In financial need as demonstrated by at least one of the following:
- Receiving social assistance (Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support)
- Receiving assistance with child care costs through Children's Services
- On the waiting list for housing through Niagara Regional Housing
- A tenant of Niagara Regional Housing
- A tenant/member of an affordable housing community in receipt of rent-geared-to-income assistance
Application Deadline
The deadline is Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
All applicants will be notified by Friday, September 30, 2011 if their application for a bursary was successful or not.
Download the 2011/2012 Bursary Application Package
Further Information
Contact
Gail Webster by email or call 905-984-3688