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York University — Scholarships and Bursaries

York University offers a range of entrance scholarships, in-course awards, and need-based bursaries for its students. Entrance scholarships are automatically awarded based on your high school average. York's Financial Aid and Awards Office administers need-based bursaries that work alongside OSAP to reduce financial barriers.

Entrance scholarships: $500–$2,000 (automatic for 85%+ average) York Bursary Program: Need-based bursaries for enrolled students OSAP integration: York's financial aid coordinates with OSAP assessment Application portal: yorku.ca/financialaid
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Quick facts — York University — Scholarships and Bursaries
Entrance scholarships $500–$2,000 (automatic for 85%+ average)
York Bursary Program Need-based bursaries for enrolled students
OSAP integration York's financial aid coordinates with OSAP assessment
Application portal yorku.ca/financialaid
Location Toronto (Keele & Glendon campuses), Ontario
Last verified March 2026
Entrance scholarships

Entrance scholarships at York are automatically awarded based on your final high school average at time of admission.

  • 85%–89%: Automatic scholarship award
  • 90%+: Higher-value automatic award
  • Faculty of Lassonde, Schulich School of Business, and Osgoode Hall Law School have additional faculty-specific awards
  • Some awards are renewable if GPA is maintained
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York Bursary Program

The York Bursary Program provides need-based funding for enrolled students who demonstrate financial hardship.

  • Apply through yorku.ca/financialaid after enrollment
  • Bursaries for domestic and some international students
  • Emergency bursaries for unexpected financial crises
  • First-generation and Indigenous bursary categories available

Frequently asked questions

Some are. Check the specific award terms — generally you need to maintain a GPA of 5.0–7.0 on York's 9-point scale (equivalent to a B to B+ average) to retain a renewable entrance scholarship.
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Official source: York University – Scholarships and Awards · Last verified: March 2026 · Always confirm details directly with the program provider before applying.

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