The Sheridan Student Assistance Program consists of funds made available through:

• The Tuition Set-Aside Fund - the government of Ontario requires each postsecondary institution to set aside a portion of tuition fee revenue to be used to assist students in financial need

   

• The earned interest on Sheridan’s Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF)

   

Assistance is provided in the form of bursaries, entrance awards and work/study opportunities to students on the basis of financial need.

Sheridan Entrance Bursaries

Sheridan Entrance Bursaries are made available through the Sheridan Student Assistance Program to assist students entering their first year of full-time attendance at Sheridan. These awards of $250 to $1,500 each are provided based on financial need. If students have concerns about financing their first year of studies, they are advised to complete a Sheridan Entrance Bursary Application form. 

Application Deadlines
Fall Start (September 2013 - April 2014)	July 12, 2013
Winter Start (January -  August 2014)	November 8, 2013
Spring Start (May - August 2014)	March 7, 2014

Note: Where the advertised deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline date is the preceding Friday.

Click here to download the 2013/2014 Sheridan Entrance Bursary Application Form.

Sheridan Student Leadership Award

The Sheridan Student Leadership Award provides award amounts up to $5,000 (for tuition only) and was designed to identify and recognize students who demonstrate a capacity for leadership, proven academic proficiency to succeed in their program of study and financial need. Eligible students may complete and submit an application to the Financial Aid and Awards office.

Sheridan Tuition Set-Aside Bursaries (for OSAP and non-OSAP students)

Bursaries made available through the Sheridan Student Assistance Program are based primarily on financial need and are intended for students who need assistance or anticipate financial difficulty during the school year. The bursary application for 2012-2013 will be available through the myStudent Centre link on the first day of classes in each semester. The application availability dates are outlined below:

Note: Where the advertised deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline date is the preceding Friday.

Abiding by the dates above, follow the steps below to access the bursary application:

1. Go to myStudent Centre (log-in using your Sheridan username and password)
2. To access the bursary application, click on the Apply for Bursary on the drop down menu under the Finances section
3. Please review the on-screen instructions to complete the application. The “next” button on the left side of the screen will take you through each section of the application. 
4. Before submitting your application for approval, be sure to review the information you have provided in each section carefully. Once you hit the submit button, you will not be able to make any changes to your application.

Sheridan Needs-based Bursaries

Needs-based bursaries are available to students in certain programs who qualify based on financial need. Application forms are available to students in eligible programs via myStudent Centre.

1. Go to myStudent Centre (log-in using your Sheridan username and password)
2. To access the  application, click on the Apply for Needs Based Bursary on the drop down menu under the Finances section

Applications for both the Sheridan Tuition Set-Aside Bursary and the Sheridan Needs Based Bursary must be received in the Financial Aid Office by 4:30 p.m. on or before the deadline dates noted below:

Note: Where the advertised deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline date is the preceding Friday.