Entrance bursaries are awarded to assist students who have financial need. Approximately 1,000 entrance bursaries, valued at $1,000 to $5,000 each, are available for students entering first-year programs at the University of Waterloo, Renison University College, and St. Jerome's University. To be eligible for this bursary, candidates must have lived in Ontario for at least 12 months prior to beginning their post-secondary education and must be able to demonstrate a financial need during their first year of studies.
up to $5,000
- financial need
- must have lived in Ontario for at least 12 months prior to beginning post-secondary education
- must be planning to apply for OSAP
- Complete the online Entrance Bursary application.
- Visit our entrance bursary web page for details about eligibility requirements and information about how to apply online.
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca