Fanshawe College
PA-8: Affordability and Access

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP):
Fanshawe College actively participates in the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP),which is a financial aid program that can make it easier for students to attend college. OSAP is open to Ontario residents of any age who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons. Funding is available for both full and part-time postsecondary students, and is based on a number of factors, including your family income. Some students may get their tuition covered by OSAP. It may also help pay for books, equipment, supplies, mandatory student fees, living expenses for full-time students and child care for students with children.

Entrance Bursary:
Entrance bursaries are for students attending Fanshawe College for the first-time on a full-time basis, and can show financial need. Students attending on a full-time basis within a post-secondary or post-diploma program at Fanshawe College are eligible to apply.

Fanshawe College Student Assistance Bursary:
Fanshawe College Student Assistance Bursary was established by the College in accordance with Ministry guidelines related to tuition fees. This bursary is available to full-time, domestic students who have a demonstrated financial need while in school. Both educational and personal expenses related to program study are considered. Domestic students attending on a full-time basis within a post-secondary or post-diploma program at Fanshawe College are eligible to apply.

Fanshawe College Work Study Bursary Program:
The Work Study program is designed to provide work opportunities to full-time post-secondary or post-diploma students with a demonstrated financial need. Students would normally work a maximum of 8-10 hours per study period week or up to 35 hours a week during the summer.

OSAP Bursary for student with disabilities:
Students with permanent disability, are eligible for full-time OSAP funding if they are studying at 40% or more of a full course load. To be considered for this benefit, students must self-identify as having a permanent disability when applying for OSAP. The Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) and Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Persons with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PDSE) helps students with financial need meet education-related costs associated with a permanent disability. Funding could be granted for services and equipment such as tutoring, Learning Disability Assessments and specialized equipment, including computer hardware/software.

Fanshawe College Continuing Education Bursary:
The Fanshawe College Continuing Education (CE) Bursary is administered by Financial Aid and Student Awards. The purpose of this bursary is to assist students with low family income and resources AND are pursuing their certificate, diploma or degree on a part-time basis. The eligibility thresholds set for the Fanshawe College Continuing Education Bursary are consistent with those established for institution-funded special bursaries set by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Student Award Bursaries:
Student Awards Bursaries are provided through the generous support of donors. Fanshawe College and the Fanshawe College Foundation work closely with community partners to secure financial support for students in need. Following types of Bursaries are available: First generation bursaries, Entrance (first time student) bursaries, Graduating level bursaries, Indigenous bursaries, and Athletic bursaries

Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career Strategy) is an Ontario government program designed to help people who have been laid off since January 1, 2005 and are currently unemployed or underemployed and working less than 20 hours a week. The program will help unemployed workers who commit to a long-term training plan make the transition to new careers in growing areas of the economy.
Better Jobs Ontario can help an applicant with the costs of tuition, books, living expenses and other costs associated with the training for up to $28,000. In some cases, the program can provide additional funding for disability accommodation, dependent care, relocation expenses, and academic upgrading.

Part-time studies: Fanshawe’s part-time programs, courses and microcredential digital badges are designed to help students upgrade their skills and enhance their career. The courses provide flexible delivery, most are fully online and unscheduled.

Eligible First Nations and Inuit Students receiving funding from the Canadian government. The First Nations Centre at Fanshawe College provides academic services, social, cultural, and recreational activities as well as a comfortable atmosphere for our First Nations students.

Percentage of need met, on average, for students who were awarded any need-based aid calculated using Ministry OSAP data, 7,296 students out of 8,374 had need met.

Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt cannot be calculated. Fanshawe does not track graduation rate by low-income or other status.

Percentage of entering students that are low-income using Ministry OSAP data, 7,420 students received some portion of financial need grant funding out a total of 14,246 students registered