Entrance Scholarships & Bursaries
Entering your first year of an undergraduate program? Learn about our entrance scholarships & bursaries.
OSAP/Government Aid
Loan/grant programs like OSAP, as well as those from other provinces and the U.S. can help you pay for school.
Scholarships and Bursaries
McMaster offers scholarship and bursary funding based on your accomplishments and financial need.
Work Program
The McMaster Work Program gives you a chance to work on campus and earn money while you study.
Indigenous Student Aid & Awards
As an Indigenous student, there are several options available to help you finance your education.
Black Student Aid & Awards
As a Black student, there are several options available to help you finance your education.
Youth in Extended Society Care Bursary Program
Students who will or have already aged out of extended society care may be eligible for additional bursary funding.
Emergency Financial Support
No money for food or rent? Sudden change in financial situation? We can help.
Forms
Download forms for OSAP changes/extensions, academic progress warnings/restrictions and more.
How to Apply
You can apply to various opportunities such as scholarships, bursaries and work programs using AwardSpring.
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Guide to AwardSpring – Your scholarship and bursary platform
What is AwardSpring? The AwardSpring platform is where McMaster students go to find and apply for internal scholarship and bursary...
Your guide to applying for full-time OSAP
Are you eligible for full-time OSAP and need help applying? Then this guide is for you! Read on to learn...
Webinar: Help applying for OSAP
Join Student Services for an online webinar that offers new students and their families, information and guidance on how to...
Intro to OSAP
View our video tutorial above for the common practices on applying to OSAP. To calculate your course load, you can...
