How do I know if I am eligible for the Institution Special Bursary Program? | Financial Aid

How do I know if I am eligible for the Institution Special Bursary Program?

If it is your first time pursuing postsecondary studies and have a valid reason for attending on a part-time basis, you may be eligible for an Institution-Funded Special Bursary at Seneca. In such cases, to be eligible you must:

• be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person.
• demonstrate that your family income is below the threshold for a given family size.
• be registered for an English as a Second Language (ESL) course(s) or Academic Upgrading courses.
• be registered in a Ministry-approved program on a part‐time basis.
• be enrolled in a study period that is at least four weeks in length.

You are considered part‐time if you are enrolled in courses that constitute less than 60% of a full course load. If you are a student who has a permanent disability and are studying at between 40% and 60% of a full course load, you can choose to be treated as full‐ or part‐time. If you choose to be considered part-time, you are eligible to apply for the Institution Special Bursary Program (ISBP).