Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
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Navigating Student Awards
Are you a student studying at Sheridan in Spring 2025? Join us for an informative webinar designed to expertly guide you through every step of submitting a General Awards Application.
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.
Bursaries
Bursaries are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need in addition to other established criteria.
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.
Featured scholarships, bursaries and awards:
International Entrance Scholarship
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an International Entrance Scholarship ranging from $1,000–3,000.
Sheridan Global Advantage Award
International students who accept an offer and apply for a study permit to a full-time program at Sheridan College before June 15, 2025 may receive a $2,000 Sheridan Global Advantage Award.
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.
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).
How to apply for scholarships, bursaries and awards
The deadline to submit a General Awards Application and apply for most opportunities for the Spring 2025 semester is June 1, 2025.
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1. Submit your General Awards Application
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2. Identify scholarships and bursaries that you're eligible for
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3. Provide reference letters and supporting documentation
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4. Receive your award
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 66â…”% 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
Our donors help students pursue their dreams.
Student awards can be created to recognize outstanding achievement, provide support for students experiencing financial need or help remove barriers to education.