Student Awards & Financial Aid
Student Awards & Financial Aid provides financial support, information and advice to help students achieve their post-secondary goals. We administer and process:
- Government aid programs, including OSAP and out-of-province student aid
- Awards and scholarships
- Bursaries
- Work-study programs
- Forms for all Student Awards & Financial Aid programs
Student Awards & Financial Aid staff are committed to assisting students with honesty, integrity and respect.
University of Waterloo support statement
The University aspires to identify students in need and ensure that all eligible students admitted to full-time undergraduate programs have the financial assistance necessary to complete their studies.
Find out more under Bursaries.
News
- Dec. 19, 2018When is winter 2019 OSAP issued?
When will I receive my winter 2019 OSAP funding?
Student Awards & Financial Aid will confirm your enrolment electronically with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. We start this process before the holiday break. Your OSAP funding will be applied to your student account and/or sent directly to you starting in early January. This process will continue regularly throughout the term.
What can I do to make sure I get my funding at the start of the term?
- Dec. 14, 2018Closing our doors...and opening new ones
At the end of the business day today, December 14, the Office of the Registrar (and Student Awards & Financial Aid) will be closing our customer service doors for the last time. On Monday, December 17, students can visit The Centre on the first floor of Ira G. Needles Hall (NH), where they will be welcomed by the same staff who will assist them with their registrarial and financial aid needs. We look forward to serving you in the new space!
- Sep. 26, 2018How to apply for winter 2019 OSAP
1. Complete an OSAP Winter Extension Form (PDF)
Applicable if you have already applied for fall 2018 OSAP and your confirmation of enrolment has been completed. This form should be used if:
