2022 - Awards and Financial Aid

Welcome

Awards Database

Database of all awards available at Carleton.

OSAP

OSAP 101: Learn about Ontario's student aid program, and how to apply.

Awards Office YouTube Channel

Check out videos about budgeting, OSAP, personal finance, and more!

OSAP for Online MBA

Information on OSAP if you're part of the OMBA program.

Reaching Us

The Awards and Financial Aid Office is located in 202 Pigiarvik (ᐱᒋᐊᕐᕕᒃ). Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The best way to reach us is by email at awards@carleton.ca. Make sure to include both your name and your student number in your email.

Submitting Documents

If you are required to submit OSAP supporting documents, you can upload them directly to your OSAP application. See our step-by-step guide for instructions. For all other forms and documents, please scan and email them to awards@carleton.ca. If you are unable to upload or email your documents, you can also drop them off to us in person.

News

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Don’t Panic: Here’s Why the NSLSC Sent You an End of Study Period Notice

So you’re wrapping up the term, working fervently on term papers and studying for exams. You take a break and check your mail to see that the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) has sent you a letter advising you that your study period ends as April comes to an end. Also in the... More

Monday, January 15, 2024

Ontario Remembrance and Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarships

The Awards Office is now accepting applications for the following two (2) Government of Ontario scholarships: Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship, Ontario Remembrance Scholarship.... More

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Budget Recipe: Lynn’s Favourite Lemon Pasta Recipe

A little bit about Lynn Carleton isn't home to just students from Ontario; we have many students that come to Carleton from all over the country! Lynn is here to help with the students that apply for government financial aid from other provinces throughout Canada. From BC to PEI, Lynn is around if you... More

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Budget Recipe: Sue’s Creamy Broccoli Pasta

A little bit about Sue Sue is one of the Financial Aid Administrators in our office and has been here for 25 years! She helps process OSAP applications when students apply, and is around if students have questions about their funding. She found this recipe when being a #FellowKid and watching reels on Instagram.... More

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Budget Recipes: Tara’s Souped up Ramen

Welcome to the first budget recipe of Financial Literacy Month 2023! Every week we're releasing a different budget recipe from different team members in our office. Make sure to send us a tweet (yes we're still calling it that) if you tried any of the recipes! And we promise that our recipes will not... More

Monday, September 18, 2023

Now Accepting Applications for the Richard Van Loon Scholarship 2023-2024

About this award The Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship, valued at $5,000 for the 2023-2024 academic year, is awarded annually to an outstanding international student from an African country. The award was endowed in 2005 by friends, family and colleagues in honour of Richard J. Van Loon, Carleton’s 10th President. Eligibility Requirements You must... More

Friday, September 1, 2023

Bursary Information for 2023-2024

A bursary is a monetary award that is granted based on financial needs. This is different from a scholarship, which is granted based on merit. A bursary is meant to supplement your income in addition to other sources like OSAP, government student financial assistance, or a loan from a financial institution. Unlike a loan,... More

Friday, June 9, 2023

Deadline Extended! Entrance Bursaries Available for Indigenous Students

The Awards and Financial Aid Office would like to highlight a few of the bursary opportunities available for Indigenous students entering an undergraduate degree program this fall! Joyce Family Foundation Bursary for Indigenous Students The deadline for the Joyce Family Foundation Bursary for Indigenous Students has been extended to September 08,... More

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

How will a SAT for the Winter 2023 term impact undergraduate scholarships and awards?

The Awards Office will assess continuing students for the renewal of entrance scholarships, general in-course scholarships, and the Deans’ Honour List (DHL) after we receive final grades for the Fall/Winter session. For most undergraduate students, this assessment will take place in June. Assessment will be done in accordance with the rules and... More

Monday, March 27, 2023

Don’t Panic: Here’s Why the NSLSC Sent You an End of Study Period Notice

Friday, January 6, 2023

How to update Financial Institution Information

1. Log in to your NSLSC account. 2. Select Financial Institution Information from the My Account drop down menu. 3. Add or update your financial institution information. Add: Update: 4. Enter your financial institution information, review and accept the Terms and Conditions and click Update to complete the process. 5. After submission, you will... More

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Now Accepting Applications for the Gordon Robertson National Inuit Scholarship for 2022-2023

About this award Gordon Robertson, the former Chancellor and Chancellor Emeritus of Carleton University, established this scholarship to encourage and promote higher rates of post-secondary completion for Inuit students. This scholarship is awarded annually to one or two full-time Inuit students either entering or continuing a program of study at... More

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