Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit and Social Sector Management Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham Campus, Canada

Scholarships

Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries

Seneca offers various scholarships, bursaries and other awards based on both academic achievement and financial need. The values of the awards range from $50 to $5,000.
Learn which awards are accepting applications.


Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an award, scholarship or bursary, you must be a Seneca student.


You must also meet the specific eligibility requirements outlined for each award. For example, scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement. This means that you must meet the minimum grade requirement to be eligible for the award.


Bursaries are awarded based on financial need. This means that you must meet the requirements for the specific bursary program to be eligible. In addition, there are some awards that are open to all students, while some are offered only to students in specific programs.


Available programs

• Entrance awards
• Scholarships and awards for students enrolled in a Seneca program

$2,000 Entrance Scholarship for International Students in Canada

Come to – or stay at – Seneca Polytechnic and get a $2,000 entrance scholarship when you start a new program in January 2025 or May 2025.

And as a bonus, we will waive your application fee.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for the entrance scholarship if you are in Canada with a valid study permit or Letter of Introduction (LOI) at the time of application and are applying to a full-time Seneca Polytechnic program, starting in January 2025 or May 2025.

You are also eligible if you are an international student who is:

• currently studying in Canada and interested in a second program or starting bundled programs
• obtaining or in the process of obtaining your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• currently studying in Canada in an eligible English pathway program
• currently studying at Seneca and applying for a new program

Is my program eligible?

• The entrance scholarship is valid for all full-time postsecondary programs that start in January 2025 or May 2025

How do I start?

You automatically qualify for this entrance scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Here is what you need to do:

• Apply to a full-time program at Seneca through our International Web Application on or after July 15, 2024 – we will waive your application fee
• Upload a valid study permit or Letter of Introduction (LOI) at the time of application
• Confirm your offer of admission and you will receive a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from Seneca
• Pay your fees by the due date in the fee notice to secure your spot
• Complete any remaining steps to enrol at Seneca

How do I get the scholarship?

You will receive the $2,000 entrance scholarship and prioritized admission when you start a new program at Seneca.

The entrance scholarship will be deposited directly to your Student Home account after Day 10 of the term.

• This is a limited time offer only for applications received on or after July 15, 2024 and is not retroactive
• If you are applying to a Bundled Program or second program, the scholarship will be awarded for each new program
• No cash alternative or substitution will be provided