Partially funded

Entrance Bursaries

Algoma University, Canada

Scholarship overview

Algoma University offers a range of named entrance bursaries awarded primarily on demonstrated financial need to students entering their first year of study, most of them donor-funded and tied to a specific program or circumstance (for example the ADnet Bursary for a first-year Bachelor of Computer Science student, and the AUSU Developing Strength Bursary for students who submit an essay on overcoming hardship). Unless otherwise stated, these bursaries are not open to international students, though a few, such as the AUSU Developing Strength Bursary, are open to both domestic and international applicants.

Candidates apply through the general Entrance/Continuing Awards application and must also submit a Financial Aid Application (Financial Needs Assessment) by July 15 of their entering year to be considered.

Award Information

  • Entering first-year student at Algoma University (specific bursaries may require a declared program, e.g. Bachelor of Computer Science)
  • Demonstrated financial need, assessed through the Financial Aid Application/Financial Needs Assessment
  • Some bursaries require full-time enrolment (30 credits over two consecutive terms) and a minimum admission average (e.g. 70% for the ADnet Bursary)
  • Most bursaries are limited to domestic students unless the bursary states otherwise
  • ADnet Bursary (In Memory of Wilfred Lefresne): $1,000, non-renewable, for a first-year Bachelor of Computer Science student
  • AUSU Developing Strength Bursary: three awards of $1,000 each, open to domestic or international students
  • Algoma U Special Bursary Program: financial assistance for part-time or upgrading students, prioritising those relying on Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program, applied first against the student's account balance

Financial Aid Application/Financial Needs Assessment due July 15 of the entering year for most entrance bursaries; the Special Bursary Program has separate per-term deadlines (Fall/Fall-Winter: July 31; Winter-only: December 1; Spring: March 31).

  1. Apply for admission to Algoma University.
  2. Complete the General Entrance/Continuing Awards application.
  3. Submit the Financial Aid Application/Financial Needs Assessment by July 15 (or the relevant Special Bursary Program deadline) as a separate requirement.
  4. For the AUSU Developing Strength Bursary, submit a short essay describing hardships overcome in pursuing education.

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Documents you will need

  • Financial Aid Application/Financial Needs Assessment
  • Special Bursary Program info sheet eligibility documentation (for that program)
  • Short essay (AUSU Developing Strength Bursary only)

How selection works

Selection combines demonstrated financial need with any bursary-specific criteria (program of study, minimum average, essay, or social-assistance status).

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