Scholarships
What is a scholarship?
Financial support awarded to a student, often based on things such as academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, athletics, or other criteria.
What is the difference between a university and a college?
All answers apply
What does OUAC stand for?
Ontario Universities' Application Centre.
The OUAC is a centralized application service for Ontario universities; it processes applications and forwards them to the universities, but the universities make admission decisions.
True or False:
OSAP only gives students loans.
False.
OSAP can provide grants and loans
True or False: “I can wait until after I get accepted to start thinking about scholarships.”
FALSE. Some scholarships have their own application processes and deadlines, so waiting can mean missing opportunities
True or False: You can only apply for scholarships if you have a 90%+ average.
False.
Scholarships can have many different eligibility requirements.
Name THREE things you should consider when choosing a post-secondary program.
What is the purpose of the OUAC?
To process applications to Ontario universities and send them to the universities/programs selected by the applicant.
What does OSAP stand for?
Ontario Student Assistance Program.
True or False: “If I miss January 15, 2027, absolutely NO Ontario university will accept my application.”
FALSE — OUAC says it will continue processing applications received after January 15, but specific university and program deadlines can apply. So don't use this as an excuse to procrastinate
Name TWO things a scholarship application might ask you to submit.
Essay
Reference
Transcript
Resume
Personal statement
Application form
What does an undergraduate degree usually lead to?
A bachelor's degree.
True or False:
The OUAC decides whether you get accepted into university.
FALSE.
What's the difference between a grant and a loan?
A grant generally doesn't need to be repaid, while a loan does.
True or False: “If you accidentally submit two OUAC undergraduate applications because you changed your mind, OUAC will simply combine them.”
FALSE 😭 — You're permitted one Undergraduate application per school year. OUAC says it will maintain the original application rather than treating multiple applications as one.
Name one scholarship offered in Canada that you know about?
You're interested in a university program. What's one of the FIRST things you should check?
The program's admission requirements and prerequisites.
For current Ontario Group A applicants applying for 2027 admission, what is the OUAC application month deadline?
January 15, 2027.
Name TWO things OSAP can help students pay for.
True or False: “OUAC decides whether you're accepted into university because you're applying through OUAC.”
FALSE 💀 — OUAC processes the application, but the universities make the admission decisions.
A scholarship asks you to explain how you've demonstrated leadership. What should you do?
A. Write “I am a good leader.”
B. Give specific examples of what you did and the impact it had.
C. Only talk about your grades.
D. Leave it blank.
Answer: B
True or False: You should choose a university based only on its name/reputation.
Students should consider multiple factors, including program requirements, costs, location, supports and their own goals.
Put these in the correct order:
A. Submit application
B. Research programs
C. Create OUAC account
D. Review your application and pay
B → C → A → D
True or False:
Everyone receives the exact same amount of OSAP.
False.
OSAP funding depends on factors such as educational costs, course load, personal financial circumstances and family income.
True or false: You cannot decline the loan portion of your OSAP
false