Published: 23 Jul 2025 1,033 views
If you are the first in your family to be enrolled in post-secondary studies, and demonstrate financial need, you may qualify for the Ontario First Generation Bursary!
Being a first-generation student is a very proud accomplishment. At Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), we want to do all that we can to assist you in your academic journey.
A first generation student is the first in their family to be attending post-secondary studies, whether that is university, college, or an apprenticeship program. If your parents have not attended a post-secondary institution in Canada, or anywhere in the world, then you’re a first generation student!
Do you have a sibling currently in post-secondary studies, or has attended post-secondary studies in the past? Not to worry, you still qualify as a first generation student.
In addition to the requirements of being a first-generation student and meeting financial needs, students must also meet additional requirements to be eligible for the bursary. Please visit AwardSpring for the most detailed and up-to-date list of requirements.
Students must first create a profile on the university's scholarship management platform, AwardSpring.
To be matched to the OFGB, students must complete all three of the following points:
Once you are successfully matched to the bursary application, applicants will be prompted to provide a written statement of no more than 500 words on their experience as a first generation student in post-secondary studies (e.g. challenges encountered, resources utilized, and the reason for the bursary request).
For more details, visit TMU Scholarship webpage
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