Bursaries

The Fanshawe Assistance Bursary (FAB) is a general bursary. By applying you're automatically considered for over 100 other bursaries! 

To apply you must:

• be studying full-time in a post-secondary program in the current term. 
• be a domestic student (Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or protected person/refugee)
• demonstrate financial need.

Accepting for Winter 2026 Applicants

Available for students registered with Fanshawe College's Institute of Indigenous Learning who are currently enrolled in a full-time, part-time, or apprenticeship program

Student must demonstrate financial need

Student must meet Ontario Residency criteria

Student must meet Canadian Citizenship criteria

Applications to be made by referral only through the Academic Advisor in the Institute of Indigenous Learning, room A1047. Please make an appointment in person or at FirstNations@fanshawec.ca.

Available for Winter 2026 Applicants

Available to First Generation students currently enrolled in any semester of their first post-secondary diploma, degree, or certificate program. First Generation students are those whose parent(s) did not attend/complete a post-secondary program

To be eligible for this bursary, students must:

• be enrolled in their first degree, diploma or certificate program 
• be registered in a full time program
• be an individual whose parents have not completed post-secondary studies 
• meet Canadian Citizenship criteria
• meet Ontario residency requirements.
• demonstrate financial need 

You are not eligible if: Student(s) enrolled in second-entry (a second program), graduate and professional programs, as well as students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario program (formerly Second Career Ontario program)

Students must submit a signed Notice of Collection of Personal Information statement in addition to their online application. Please note the Notice of Collection of Personal Information is available to download on the first page before applying to the bursary.

Accepting applicants that are starting their program in Winter 2026 

Applicants must be enrolled or attending full-time, post-secondary or post-diploma studies at Fanshawe College for the first-time.

If you are starting class in the fall term (September) apply in the spring.

If you are starting class in the winter term (January) apply in the fall.

If you are starting class in the summer term (May) apply in the winter.

Applicants must also:

• demonstrate financial need.
• meet Canadian citizenship requirements.
• meet Ontario residency requirements.