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Algonquin College Entrance Bursary
Algonquin College
- Amount
- $500$500 one-time entrance bursary.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedLast cycle's deadline was June 15, 2026. Check the official page for this year's date. There is no separate application: for September 2026 starts, students had to confirm their offer by May 1, 2026 and apply for OSAP by June 15, 2026. The page also lists January 2027 start dates (confirm by December 1, 2026, OSAP by October 31, 2026), which do not apply to Grade 12 students starting in September 2027.
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Always confirm the details there before applying.
About this award
Algonquin College (Ottawa and Pembroke) gives a $500 entrance bursary to new full-time students who confirm their offer and apply for OSAP by the posted deadlines. The student must qualify for full-time OSAP with at least $1 of assessed need. There is no separate application form; eligible students are considered automatically.
Who can apply
- Admitted to a full-time program and starting level 1 full time
- Eligible for full-time OSAP with an OSAP assessment of at least $1 of need
- Must pay the deposit or defer fees and follow regular enrolment procedures
What to submit
- Apply for full-time admission at ontariocolleges.ca
- Confirm your offer of admission by the deadline
- Apply for OSAP by the deadline
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Money for school that you usually do not pay back, given mainly because of financial need.
- Category
- Financial need
- Program
- College
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Where it applies
- Ontario
- Only at
- Algonquin College
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- Yes
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2025-26
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 1, 2026.
What the official pages say
"who also apply early for OSAP will automatically receive a $500 entrance bursary!"
https://www.algonquincollege.com/financial-aid/entrance-bursaries/(opens in a new tab)"have an OSAP assessment of at least $1 of need for your level 1 studies"
https://www.algonquincollege.com/financial-aid/entrance-bursaries/(opens in a new tab)"Start level 1 full-time in September 2026 or January 2027"
https://www.algonquincollege.com/financial-aid/entrance-bursaries/(opens in a new tab)"There is no separate entrance bursary application form."
https://www.algonquincollege.com/financial-aid/entrance-bursaries/(opens in a new tab)
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