Financial Aid
Investing in your future may require some help along the way.
Windsor offers financial aid to eligible students, as well as many scholarships and bursaries specifically for Indigenous students.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Financial aid is available to you through:
- Scholarships
- Bursaries
- Government loans
Indigenous-specific scholarships and awards
The following are examples of 2 Indigenous-specific awards available at Windsor:
- The Geoffrey H. Wood Native Bursary is open to students of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations [status and non-status], Inuit and Métis), who maintain satisfactory academic standing and demonstrate financial need.
- The Chippewas of Mnjikaning/McCarthy Tetrault LLP Aboriginal Scholarship is open to an Indigenous law student based on financial need, academic excellence and commitment to the Indigenous community.
View Windsor’s list of scholarships and bursaries or visit the Aboriginal Education Centre for more information about financial aid.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
A student loan through OSAP is one of the ways that you can finance your postsecondary education.
Work Study Program and Part-time Work
The Ignite Work Study Program at UWindsor can help eligible students to find part-time work at the university. Some of the jobs available to you include helping professors with research or working at campus organizations such as the Aboriginal Education Centre.
Financial Aid Services
For information about other financial aid available specifically to Indigenous students, visit Student Awards and Financial Aid or the Aboriginal Education Centre.
