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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.
Official source:
York University – Scholarships and Awards
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Last verified: March 2026
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