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 Tursary that will pay tuition for current or former youth in extended society care who are pursuing their first postsecondary credential.

Eligibility criteria:

• 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
• Residency: Domestic students – Ontario residents only
• pursuing your first postsecondary credential
• enrolled in full-time studies
• submit an Ontario Student Assistance Program application every academic year
• Must demonstrate financial need

Awarded students will receive a variable amount of financial aid funding towards tuition and compulsory fees. Recipients will need to reapply each term to meet the eligibility criteria of the bursary to be considered for up to four years.