The County of Simcoe is committed to working with member municipalities to support the pursuit of higher education. Through the County’s long-standing Education Bursary Program, 22 bursaries worth $3,000 each that are available to County of Simcoe students attending a post-secondary institution in Canada. One bursary is guaranteed for a resident of each of the County of Simcoe’s 16 member municipalities and the City of Orillia.
Bursaries are available to full time and part time Simcoe County students entering any year of a postsecondary education in Canada. Students from all 16 of the County of Simcoe’s member municipalities as well as the city of Orillia are eligible to apply for a bursary.
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Summary
- Application DeadlineJuly 30, 2025
- Value$3,000
- Study LevelUndergraduate
- SponsorSimcoe County
- Eligible CountryCanada
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Benefits
22 bursaries worth $3,000
Requirements
Eligible Applicants must reside in Simcoe County or the City of Orillia, and:
- Be a resident of a participating Simcoe County municipality or the City of Orillia and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- The City of Barrie does not participate in this funding stream
- Have graduated, (or be eligible for graduation in the year of application), with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma in Simcoe County or the City of Orillia*
- In the year of application, be enrolled and/or commencing studies in an undergraduate program at a Canadian university or college as a full-time or part-time student
- Demonstrate interest in, and contribution to, their community through active participation in extracurricular activities at their school and/or in community organizations?
* Diploma must ?be through an accredited institution. Includes some home-schooling programs, such as the Independent Learning Centre or the Virtual Learning Centre
Selection Process
- Applicants must submit an online application and all supporting documents by Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- As part of the application, the County of Simcoe requires the applicant to submit a 750-word essay on a pre-determined topic
- Applicants must also provide a grade 12 Simcoe County High School Transcript, or similar proof of graduation from a Simcoe County or City of Orillia High School (such as a diploma) and proof of enrollment at a Canadian University or College in an undergraduate program as a full-time or part-time student (tuition receipt, proof of enrollment letter, or similar.) *
Supporting Documents
As part of your application, you will be required to submit supporting documents to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Application Deadline
July 30, 2025How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Simcoe County on forms.office.com to apply
For more details, visit Simcoe County Scholarship webpage
