Bursaries for Current Students

Current registered undergraduate students may complete the General Undergraduate Bursary application in order to be considered and assessed for available donor bursary awards. Bursaries may be awarded to students who are in receipt of some type of student loan funding from either government student financial assistance programs (OSAP or other province) or from a financial institution and continue to demonstrate financial need in order to finance their studies. Complete and submit your application by Oct. 31 (late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered).

The Government of Ontario has allocated funding to create a bursary fund for First Generation Students through the Ministry’s Access and Opportunities Strategy. This is a unique opportunity to recognize and provide direct support to students with financial need who are the first in their families to attend college or university. Please note, there are a limited number of these bursaries available. Eligible students are attending first entry programs of study and must meet OSAP’s Ontario residency requirements. The application will be available as of Sept. 6. If you believe that you may meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for this bursary, but have not been presented with the First Generation Bursary application via Carleton Central, please contact the Awards Office. Complete and submit your application by Oct. 31 (late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered).

The Ministry has allocated funding to create the Indigenous Student Bursary to provide direct support to indigenous students with financial need. Indigenous peoples include First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Please note, there are a limited number of these bursaries available. Eligible students are attending first entry programs of study and must meet OSAP’s Ontario residency requirements. If you believe that you may meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for this bursary, but have not been presented with the Indigenous Student Bursary application via Carleton Central, please contact the Awards Office. The application will be available as of Sept. 6. Complete and submit your application by Oct. 31 (late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered).

Awarded annually, to undergraduate students in good academic standing and demonstrated financial need who are studying Italian or are enrolled in courses related to Italian and Italian-Canadian Studies such as language, literature, culture and history, or other related subjects.  Endowed in 2019 by the National Congress of Italian Canadians Foundation (Eastern Ontario and Outaouais District) with the co-operation of The National Congress of Italian Canadians (National Capital District) to encourage and assist students.  This endowment was established in memory of Giovanna Panico, a highly esteemed professor at Carleton University.  Professor Panico had an unwavering commitment to the appreciation and celebration of the Italian language and culture in Ottawa-Gatineau.

The 2023-2024 application is now closed.

Awarded annually to undergraduate students studying Italian or students of Italian descent who are in good academic standing and in need of financial assistance. Endowed in 1997 by the National Congress of Italian Canadians Foundation (Eastern Ontario and Outaouais District) which is associated with The National Congress of Italian Canadians (National Capital District) to encourage and assist students and to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Giovanni Caboto’s landing on Canadian soil. Award recipients must meet OSAP’s Ontario Residency requirements.  Selection for the awards will be made in consultation with the National Congress of Italian Canadians Foundation.

The 2023-2024 application is now closed.

Established by The Métis Nation of Ontario through the Métis Training Initiatives and awarded on the basis of financial need to Métis students registered in any year in any faculty or school at Carleton University. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need and must meet OSAP’s Ontario Residency requirements.

The application is available on our Awards for Indigenous Students page.

Established by the Zonta Club of Ottawa and awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate female, mature student who is in need of financial assistance to begin or continue her university education after an interruption in her formal education. Selection of the award will be made in consultation with the Zonta Club of Ottawa. Consideration is given to candidates who do not already have an undergraduate degree.

The 2023-2024 application is now closed.

The Alfred and Isabel Bader Undergraduate Student Travel Award is awarded to undergraduate students in good academic standing who have demonstrated an interest in travelling away from Carleton University to present papers and posters, or to pursue other research travel pertinent to their studies.

To apply, complete and submit the Alfred and Isabel Bader Student Travel Awards application form.

Students participating in an official/formal Carleton Exchange will be considered for bursary funding by completing the CU Outgoing Exchange Bursary Application (on Carleton Central). Information on Carleton scholarships and bursaries will also be shared on the Pre-Departure Orientation.

How to apply

Undergraduate students participating in the Outgoing Exchange Program will have access to complete the CU Outgoing Exchange Bursary Application from April to June 30^th.

Students who have not applied by the application deadline may still be considered for a bursary by completing the General Undergraduate Bursary application (available on Carleton Central from September to October 31).

Undergraduate students participating in a Carleton international experience opportunity (e.g. mandatory international experience requirement, in-person/virtual international internship or courses taught abroad) will be considered for bursary funding by completing the General Undergraduate Bursary application (on Carleton Central).

How to apply

The General Undergraduate Bursary application is available on Carleton Central from September to October 31^st.  The application asks students to briefly describe their international experience opportunity (include start/end dates, destination and an estimate of the costs).  The Awards Office will assess the application for any applicable bursary awards.

Students undertaking a mandatory international experience requirement (IER) who have not applied for a bursary by the October 31 deadline should contact the Awards Office.

Note:  The intent of the bursary is to supplement, not replace, a student’s primary source of funding. Bursary recipients will be required to demonstrate financial need; awarding of bursaries is subject to the availability of funds.