New Admissions Bursaries for Brantford and Milton Students

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Fall 2026 Bursary Announcement

Brand new this year, Laurier is excited to announce two admissions bursaries available to incoming students starting their program on Laurier's Brantford or Milton campus in Fall 2026 : the Brantford Admissions Bursary and the Milton Admissions Bursary.

These  one-time   $2,000  bursaries provide an opportunity for new Golden Hawks to launch their Laurier journeys with a warm welcome and a little more financial flexibility. And the best part is that these bursaries  don’t require an application ; they will be  automatically  applied to all eligible students’ accounts in December 2026 (deducted from  Winter 2027  tuition fees).

Here's how to know if you'll qualify:

1. You’ve accepted  (or are planning to accept)  an offer  to start in a full-time* program on Laurier’s Brantford or Milton campus in September 2026.
2. You will have  met all the conditions of your offer  by the deadline outlined on your offer of admission.
3. You’re a  resident of Ontario  and either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or refugee.
4. You will be able to demonstrate financial need by  submitting and meeting all requirements of an  OSAP application  by August 2026  (with OSAP funds disbursed by October 2026).

*”Full-time” studies means a minimum of 2.0 credits (typically 4 courses) per term, or according to an approved reduced course load registration outlined by your accommodation plan with Accessible Learning .

To remain eligible for these bursaries, remember:

1. You need to  start your studies in Fall 2026  – deferring your offer will make you ineligible for this bursary.
2. You need to  pursue your degree on the campus your offer stipulates  – transferring to another Laurier campus within year 1 will make you ineligible for this bursary.
3. You must  demonstrate financial need through the completion of an OSAP application by August 2026  – not qualifying for OSAP for the 2026-27 school year will make you ineligible for this bursary.

If you or someone you care about is considering  Laurier Brantford  or  Laurier Milton  for the next step in their education, make sure you take a look at our  Scholarships and Bursaries page  to get technical details on these new bursaries, as well as all the other scholarships and financial supports available.  

Still hoping to apply to Laurier for Fall 2026? 

Although the official program application deadline for domestic students is January 15, 2026, applications for many programs will remain open throughout the spring;  check OUAC  to find out if your program of interest is still accepting new applications for Fall 2026 admission.

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