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Awards, Bursaries, Scholarships and Academic Grants

Conestoga College's Financial Aid and Student Awards Office administers many awards, bursaries, scholarships and academic grants.

How Do I Find Out About Awards, Bursaries, Scholarships and Academic Grants?

1. On-Line

The following lists broken down by school include all the awards, bursaries and scholarships awarded by Conestoga's Financial Aid Office throughout the year.

This list is intended to show you the range of financial assistance available to Conestoga students.
To apply for any of these awards you have to wait until the award is advertised for application. Each of the awards listed here will be offered at some point during the year and you will be notified through your Conestoga email account.

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2. Email

To remind students about awards an email is sent to all Conestoga students via their Conestoga email account at the beginning of every month with a link to the awards, bursaries and scholarships being offered that month by Conestoga's Financial Aid Office. This list is also available here. Check your Conestoga email account so you won't miss any opportunities. Everything you need to know is there: What applies to me? What is the criteria? How do I apply? What is the deadline for my application? What is the value of the award? and more.

3. Ask Your Program Faculty

In addition, there are many program-specific awards administered by individual programs. Students should talk to their faculty or program co-ordinators about the many awards co-ordinated by their programs.

What is an Award?

An award is a gift, sum of money, or citation given to recognize achievement in some capacity.

What is a Bursary?

Bursaries are monetary awards based on financial need as determined by Conestoga, and may also include a minimum expectation of academic achievement or other miscellaneous criteria.

What is a Scholarship?

Scholarships are monetary awards based on academic excellence and, in some cases, other forms of earned merit. Scholarships have a specified value in terms of monetary benefit to the recipient. Scholarship categories, include entrance, in-course, part-time, specific achievement (open to all students, usually for achievement in a single course), and graduands.

What is an Academic Grant?

Academic Grants are monetary awards based on a combination of merit and financial need. A student may receive an Academic Grant in addition to any other scholarships, prizes, or bursaries for which s/he is eligible.