Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
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Navigating Student Awards
Are you a student studying at Sheridan in Winter 2025? Join us for an informative webinar designed to expertly guide you through every step of submitting a general award application and applying to Sheridan awards.
In 2023–24
$21M
was issued through scholarships, awards and bursaries to
14,700 +
students
Each year, Sheridan awards millions of dollars in scholarships, bursaries and awards to eligible students through the Sheridan Student Assistance Program.
External awards from corporate, private and community organizations are also available. Thank you to our generous donors for making these opportunities possible.
Types of awards
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement in addition to other established criteria.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide a Degree Entrance Scholarship to select applicants for many of our degree programs. These scholarships are for Canadian or permanent residents only who meet specific eligibility criteria.
International Entrance Scholarship
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an entrance scholarship. A separate application is not required. Visit the International Entrance Scholarship page for details.
Bursaries
Bursaries are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need in addition to other established criteria.
Sheridan Tuition Bursary
New and returning full-time domestic students may be eligible to receive a Sheridan Tuition Bursary of up to $2,000 to help with paying tuition and fees. This bursary is automatically awarded to eligible students (no separate application is required).
Academic awards
Sheridan presents hundreds of academic awards to students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement. Students are typically presented their awards annually at an awards ceremony or grad show. Students are notified by their faculty if they've been chosen as the recipient of an academic award.
How to apply for scholarships, bursaries and awards
The deadline to submit a General Awards Application and apply for most opportunities for the Winter 2025 semester is February 2, 2025.
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1. Submit your General Awards Application
Your first step is to complete your General Award Application in myStudent Centre.
- Log in to myStudentCentre
- In your dashboard, select the "Financial Aid & Awards" tile.
- In the left-hand sidebar, select "Online Award Application."
We recommend that you use Chrome or Internet Explorer to access the application.
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2. Identify scholarships and bursaries that you're eligible for
Your completed application will automatically identify any scholarships and bursaries that you're eligible for. You can also select "Opportunities" to see the full list of available scholarships and bursaries.
Sheridan award opportunities are usually posted at the beginning of each semester. Once you've submitted your General Award Application, you'll be notified by email when a new opportunity that fits your profile is posted. External awards are updated as they're received so it's important that you frequently review the opportunities.
You can apply to any award opportunity for which you meet the eligibility criteria. Award criteria can be viewed at the time of application.
To learn more, visit your Online General Awards Applications via myStudentCentre.
Auto-Match Opportunity: Sheridan Bursary
The Sheridan Bursary is awarded once per academic year on an individual basis considering financial need. This bursary is awarded to students enrolled in a certificate, diploma or degree program on a full-time basis who did not receive a Sheridan Tuition Bursary. Recipients must also be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons and not receiving support from Better Jobs Ontario. Students just need to submit a General Awards Application by January 17, 2025 to be considered for Winter 2025 — a separate application is not required.
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3. Provide reference letters and supporting documentation
Applications often ask for letters of reference from people who are familiar with your accomplishments. You should carefully review the application requirements and make sure you provide any supporting documentation that's needed.
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4. Receive your award
Your application will be processed in approximately four to six weeks following the application deadline, though the length of time may vary depending on the volume of applications received.
All eligible applicants are screened against the criteria and the most qualified applicants are selected.
If your application is successful, a notification email will be sent to your Sheridan student email account.
If successful and you do not have an outstanding balance with Sheridan, an email money transfer (i.e., Interact e-Transfer) will be sent to your Sheridan student email address. To accept the money transfer, you will need a Canadian bank account.
Eligibility criteria
Scholarships, bursaries and awards opportunities are available to:
- Students with a *full-time course load, unless the award is specific to Continuing and Professional Studies students or otherwise noted on the opportunity.
- Students in programs delivered only at Sheridan. Students enrolled in joint programs (programs offered in partnership with another institution) are not eligible for these awards unless the award specifies that joint programs will be considered.
*Students are considered to have a full-time course load if they are enrolled in at least 70% of the credits or 66⅔% of the courses required for the program of instruction in a given term or reporting period.
Recipient selection
Sheridan's Financial Aid & Awards Office reviews the awards applications that are submitted and carefully chooses award recipients.
Awards directory
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and financial aid
Your OSAP entitlement may be affected if you receive a significant amount of financial assistance. When you receive a scholarship or bursary, you should update your OSAP information. Sheridan reports most awards directly to OSAP. The Financial Aid and Awards Office will contact you by email if you receive an award from our office that requires you to update the information on your OSAP application.
Financial aid and tax
Scholarships, bursaries and awards are considered part of your taxable income. Sheridan issues T4A slips to all recipients in late winter/early spring of the year following the year in which the scholarships, bursaries and awards were issued.
HigherEdPoints.com
Sheridan College participates in the HigherEdPoints.com program. With this partnership, students (or their parents or grandparents) can convert Aeroplan® Miles and/or TD Points into funds to help cover fees as well as pay off Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) loans.
Contacts and support
Email: student.awards@sheridancollege.ca (please use your Sheridan student email account and provide your Sheridan Student ID number and as much information about your inquiry as possible)
Phone and in-person: Follow the steps at qless.sheridancollege.ca
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Student awards can be created to recognize outstanding achievement, provide support for students experiencing financial need or help remove barriers to education.