Mohawk College Scholarships and Bursaries

Get up to $10,000 and other bursaries for full-time Mohawk College students — apply by September 30 for Fall, January 31 for Winter, or May 31 for Spring/Summer.

Published by G Paul · last checked September 26, 2026

Total value

$10,000

Next deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Level

Undergraduate, Post-secondary

Open to

Ontario

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What you will need

Complete the one-for-all Scholarships and Bursaries Application during the semester window
For Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship applicants: a letter (max 2 pages) describing what equity, diversity, and inclusion mean to you and a personal experience with systemic barriers
For Indigenous Student Bursary applicants: self-identification with Indigenous Student Services
For First Nations Resource Development Scholarship applicants: self-identification with Indigenous Student Services
For First Nations Resource Development Scholarship applicants, if Mohawk asks for documentation: a copy of status card OR a letter/statement from your band on official letterhead signed by an authorized signatory
For Ontario First Generation Bursary applicants: your parent(s) must never have taken postsecondary studies anywhere in the world

About this award

The funding varies by award. The Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship provides $10,000 each. Other awards, like the Indigenous Student Bursary, the First Nations Resource Development Scholarship, the Ontario First Generation Bursary, and the Mohawk College Tuition Bursary, do not have fixed amounts posted publicly. As these are scholarships and bursaries, they are grants, not loans, so you do not have to pay them back. Contact Mohawk College to confirm the specific value for your award before you apply. This funding is for you if you are a full-time domestic or international student at Mohawk College, particularly those who have faced systemic barriers, are from First Nations or Indigenous communities, are the first in your family to attend college, or have been impacted by conflict in Ukraine. You must apply during the specific window for your semester: August 1 to September 30 for Fall, December 1 to January 31 for Winter, and April 1 to May 31 for Spring/Summer. The date you hear back is not listed—ask the Financial Assistance office for the typical timeline. Winners are chosen based on academic merit, athletics, volunteer experience, or demonstrated financial need. Some awards, like the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship, are competitive and use both academic and financial criteria. Selection criteria for specific bursaries aren't published—ask Mohawk College how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Mohawk 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. Most of these awards require good academic standing when you apply. Renewal conditions aren't listed for every award—if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Mohawk College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify for these awards, you must be a full-time student at Mohawk College. Specific requirements depend on the award: - Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship: Open to domestic and international students. Priority is given first to those impacted by the Ukrainian conflict, then to those impacted by other conflicts. - Indigenous Student Bursary: You must be an Indigenous person in Canada, have self-identified with Indigenous Student Services, have lived in Ontario within the past 12 months, be in good academic standing, and show financial need. - First Nations Resource Development Scholarship: You must be a First Nation person in Canada, have self-identified with Indigenous Student Services, have lived in Ontario within the past 12 months, be in good academic standing, and be registered in one of these programs: 563 Computer Engineering Technician - Mechatronic Systems, 462 Construction Engineering Technician - Building Renovation, 451 Construction Engineering Technician, 403/433 Electrical Engineering Technician - Power, 453/463 Environmental Technician, 484 Mechanical Technician - Elevating Devices, 574 Mechanical Techniques (Welding and Fabrication), 348 Power Engineering Techniques - 3rd Class, or 482 Power Engineering Techniques. - Ontario First Generation Bursary: You must be a domestic student in good academic standing, enrolled full-time in a first-entry undergraduate program, have lived in Ontario within the past 12 months, and not already have a postsecondary degree, diploma, or certificate. Your parents must have never participated in postsecondary studies anywhere in the world (full or part-time). You cannot be receiving help from Better Jobs Ontario (a provincial program that helps unemployed people retrain). - Mohawk College Tuition Bursary: You must be a domestic student in good academic standing, enrolled full-time at Mohawk, have lived in Canada within the past 12 months, and not be receiving assistance through Better Jobs Ontario or non-indigenous sponsorship. Apprenticeship and Continuing Education programs are not eligible.

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, permanent resident or international student
Open to undergraduate or post-secondary students
Resident of Ontario

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Ask for reference letters2 weeks
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.
Write your essay
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

Personal StatementAvoid writing a generic letter about equality. Instead, describe a specific personal experience where your ethnicity, gender, religion, or disability acted as a barrier to your education or employment. Focus on one concrete event that shows the systemic barrier you faced.
DocumentationAvoid waiting until the deadline to gather your papers. Instead, prepare your status card or a signed letter from your band on official letterhead immediately. Check your Mohawk College email daily for requests for additional documents.
StrategyAvoid applying only once a year. Instead, complete the one-for-all application every single semester during the open windows. This ensures you are automatically considered for every award you qualify for each term.
RealismAvoid assuming that a high GPA alone wins an award. Instead, remember that many of these awards prioritize financial need or specific lived experiences. Apply for OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program—the provincial office that manages grants and loans) to maximize your total funding.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on September 30, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Yes. It is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

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