Can I qualify for a bursary even if I don’t apply and qualify for OSAP?

Because the bursary program is need-based, funding is directed to those students with the greatest need who have the fewest options for securing sufficient funding to finance their education. Generally, students who receive a bursary are also in receipt of some type of loan funding from either government student financial assistance (OSAP) or from a financial institution and continue to demonstrate financial need.