Government Assistance Programs

 Ontario Student Assistance Program
All students who are residents of Ontario, Canadian citizens or
permanent residents of Canada, whose parents reside and work in
Ontario, or who satisfy the admission requirements of Wilfrid
Laurier University may apply for financial aid under this
program. To receive assistance students must establish need under
the terms of the program and enrol at Wilfrid Laurier University.
An award under this program will be made to the extent of
established need in loan funds only. Application forms are
available from the Student Awards Office, Wilfrid Laurier
University.

 Ontario Work Study Program
Students who are experiencing financial difficulties and who wish
to work on a part- time basis, may be eligible for assistance
under this program. Students must be registered as full-time
students at Wilfrid Laurier University. Application forms are
available in the Student Awards Office, Wilfrid Laurier
University.

 Wilfrid Laurier University Short Term Loan Fund
Short term loans ranging in value from $200.00 to $500.00 are
available to students who attain a minimum GPA of 4.00 and can
show financial need. The University makes these loans available
and students should note that they are emergency loans only.
Funds are only available for allowable educational expenses.
Applications are available from the Student Awards Office.

 W.U.C. 1962 Loan Fund
Full-time mature students in the School of Business and Economics
after previous years of full-time work who experience financial
difficulties may be eligible for assistance. Mutually agreed
repayment arrangements will be established at the time the loan
is made to the student. Additional information is available from
the Director Student Awards.

 Canada Scholarships
The Federal Government's Canada Scholarships Program awards over
2,500 scholarships annually to students entering undergraduate
studies in selected natural sciences, engineering and related
disciplines. The scholarship can be worth up to $10,000.00
received as $2,500.00 annually over four years. Furthermore,
outstanding Canada Scholars in their Third and Fourth Years of
study in certain disciplines may also be recommended by their
faculty to receive an additional award sponsored by the corporate
sector. For more information, contact your guidance counsellor,
university awards office or:
The Canada Scholarships Program
Awards Division
Association
of Universities and Colleges of 
Canada
350 Albert Street,
Suite 600
Ottawa, OntarioK1P 1B1