Bursaries

Apply for the Fanshawe Assistance Bursaries to be considered for multiple bursaries each term. Please review other available bursaries and apply if you are eligible. Questions: studentawards@fanshawec.ca
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Open
Application Period:
08-Sep-2026 to 31-Dec-2026

MNO Metis Student Bursary Program

Accepting Applicants Studying in Fall 2026

The Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Metis Student Bursary Program provides bursaries to registered students who are verified Metis citizens of the Metis Nation of Ontario.

Applicants will be required to consent to a citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards.  

Applicants that are verified Metis citizens of the Metis Nation of Ontario will receive instructions from the Student Awards team in January regarding next steps. Please monitor your FOL inbox. 

Application Link:

https://metisnation.smapply.io/prog/MNO_Bursary_Program/


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Coming Soon
Application Period:
14-Oct-2026 to 23-Oct-2026

Available for Fall 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.

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Coming Soon
Application Period:
19-Oct-2026 to 30-Nov-2026

Accepting applicants that are starting their program in Winter 2027 

Applicants must be enrolled or attending full-time, post-secondary 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.