Student Awards and Financial Aid
We believe your education is one of the most important investments you'll ever make. Our Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) team is dedicated to helping you achieve financial success while pursuing your post-secondary education. You may need a combination of financial resources to cover all the expenses of your post-secondary education.
That's where we come in!
Receiving the President’s Scholarship has helped me immensely. I don’t have to stress over my tuition fees as most of it is now covered. This allows me to allocate more of my time towards things I love such as my academics, extracurricular activities and getting involved in my community.
I’m very thankful for this scholarship and to the university for recognizing me!
Amir Siddique Bachelor of Science (Honours) Fourth-year student in the Biological Science program
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How we can help
Services
- Financial aid counselling
- 60 on-on-one financial aid appointments available per week
- Financial literacy workshops
- OSAP and other government financial aid programs
- University Works on-campus employment program
Awards
Awards of Recognition
You’ve worked hard for your grades. We want to recognize that hard work! If you’re a current Canadian secondary school student, you’re automatically awarded the following based on your top six 4U/4M courses (or equivalent):
- $4,000 - 95 per cent or higher
- $2,000 - 90 to 94.9 per cent
- $1,000 85 to 89.9 per cent
Donor Awards
- 300+ donor awards that range from $400 to $8,000.
Scholarships
If you've achieved both academic and personal excellence, you could be eligible for our:
- Major Entrance Scholarships
- Engineering and Science entrance scholarships
- Tribute Communities Success scholarships
- Women For Stem Scholarship Program
We offer many more scholarships and are here to help you find one that is right for you! Visit the SAFA web page for more information.
In-course Scholarships*
We'll continue to recognize your academic achievements during your undergraduate degree, based on your grades and previous academic year:
- $1,500 - 4.0 + GPA
- $1,000 - 3.7 to 3.99 GPA
* Minimum GPA and course load required, and you must be returning to full-time studies. Amounts vary based on GPA and donor contributions.
Government Financial Aid
Many students rely on government-funded student loans to assist them with the costs of post-secondary education. If you're an Ontario resident, you might be eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). By submitting a single OSAP application, you will be considered for federal and provincial loans and grants.
Funding is available for both full-time and part-time students if you're:
- Taking three classes or more per term.
- Taking one or two classes per term.
- A student with a permanent disability, You can be considered a full-time student while taking two classes per term.
Want to know how much OSAP you qualify for? Use the OSAP estimator.
For more information on OSAP and other forms of government aid, visit the SAFA web page.
SAFA FAQs
We know that paying your tuition comes with a lot of questions; we're here to help!
Have a question for us? See if we've already answered it for you:
Contact us
- connect@ontariotechu.ca
- If you'd like someone to contact you by phone, email us and provide your name, student number, and a phone number you can be reached at; a Financial Aid Officer will reach out to you.
- Financial aid counselling
