Humber Ontario First Generation Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Invitation from Humber College
• ✓ Completed Humber Student Success Survey (HSSS — a questionnaire used by the school to identify student needs)
• ✓ Accurate profile in OCAS (the Ontario Colleges Application Service — the central system used to apply to colleges in Ontario)
• ✓ Proof of proven financial need

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Humber College to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are the first person in your family to go to college or university and you have a proven financial need. Invitations to apply are usually sent in February of each year. Since this is an invitation-only process, no public deadline is posted — check your student email or the Humber College program page to see if you have been invited to apply this cycle. Selection is based primarily on your financial need. Humber College may also look at your academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and community involvement to choose winners. Ask them how many bursaries are typically awarded each year so you can judge your odds. Ask Humber College during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Humber College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are the first in your family to attend post-secondary education and you have a proven financial need. You must be enrolled in a Diploma, Degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate program at Humber College.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to certificate, undergraduate or graduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, provide clear documentation of your expenses and income. Gather your latest tax notices or benefit statements to prove your need.
• SupportAvoid relying on a single source of information. Instead, talk to your financial aid officer at the school. They can help you understand why you were invited to apply and how to strengthen your case.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the Humber Student Success Survey (HSSS — a questionnaire used by the school to identify student needs) or OCAS (the Ontario Colleges Application Service — the central system used to apply to colleges in Ontario). Instead, ensure your profiles in both systems are complete and accurate, as this is how the school identifies first-generation students.
• RealismAvoid expecting an automatic award just because you received an invitation. Instead, treat the invitation as a chance to apply. Remember that bursaries are awarded primarily based on financial need, so an invitation does not mean you will receive one.

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