Scholarship or bursary

OCAD University Bursaries

From OCAD University

DeadlineYearly, date to confirmCheck the funder's page for the next date.

Need-based, non-repayable bursaries for OCAD University students, ranging from $500 to $5,000 per award; the specific bursaries a student may qualify for are listed in the university's AwardSpring portal, not itemized on this page.

Amount: At least $500 not confirmed - check the funder's page
Who can apply: Individual artists not confirmed - check the funder's page
Where you must live: Not found
Art forms: All art forms
Application fee: Not stated on the funder's page
Kind: Scholarship or bursary
How to get it: Open application “Apply through AwardSpring, where the full list of available bursaries is posted.”

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What is offered

Money to you

Bursaries are non-repayable awards intended to supplement students' other sources of funding, range in value from $500 to $5,000, and are disbursed based on financial need and the number of students who apply.
a list of all available bursaries can be found in AwardSpring .

Costs covered

OCAD University is committed to ensuring that students with financial need have enough funding to meet the direct educational costs of attending university, including tuition, books and mandatory fees.
Various bursary programs generated through government, donations, endowments, tuition revenue, and external agencies are available to OCAD U students.

Also mentioned

Approximately 1,000 students are supported through this program annually;
Students must meet eligibility criteria to apply.

In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.

Eligibility

"Bursaries are non-repayable awards intended to supplement students' other sources of funding... and are disbursed based on financial need and the number of students who apply." "Students must meet eligibility criteria to apply." Individual bursary criteria are not listed on this page - see AwardSpring.

What to send

Apply through AwardSpring, where the full list of available bursaries is posted. not confirmed - check the funder's page

Not yet checked against the funder's page.

Complete: all key details were found.

Not confirmed on the funder's page: the amount.

Funder's page last updated June 29, 2026.

Source: https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/financial-aid/bursaries (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 10, 2026.

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