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Sheridan financial aid

First read Sheridan's current financial-aid guidance. Then check the rules for your student category and academic period.

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The short answer

  • Sheridan's international awards page, updated August 26, covers Winter, Spring and Fall 2027.
  • Eligible Year 1, Semester 1 international entrants get $2,000 to $5,000 based on credential length.
  • One year pays $2,000, two years $3,000, three years $4,000 and four years $5,000.
  • EAP is not eligible, and Bachelor of Animation and Practical Nursing are excluded.
  • The Fall 2026/Winter 2027 Degree Entrance Scholarship is automatic for eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents in listed degree programs.

Apply for Fall 2026 aid

For Fall 2026, submit a Student Budget in myStudent Centre before completing the General Award Application. Open the Financial Aid & Awards tile, then Student Budget or Online Award Application for the corresponding step. Check your budget carefully: Sheridan says it cannot be edited after submission.

More on apply for Fall 2026 aid

The Fall 2026 General Award Application deadline is September 27, 2026. This deadline applies if you want the Sheridan Bursary or Sheridan Part-time Bursary to consider you. Other opportunities have an October 4, 2026 deadline, unless their listing says otherwise. Check each award's eligibility and required documents. The Fall 2026 Tuition Bursary is automatic only for eligible full-time Ontario residents. They must have unmet need on a 2026–27 OSAP (Ontario's student grants and loans) application. Applicants must also have met the listed deposit and OSAP-document deadlines. They must not have received a Fall 2026 Degree Entrance Scholarship.

Compare entrance funding by student category

Sheridan's international awards page was updated August 26. It covers Winter, Spring and Fall 2027. Eligible Year 1, Semester 1 entrants receive credential-based amounts from $2,000 to $5,000. They do not need a separate application. EAP is not eligible. Bachelor of Animation and Practical Nursing are excluded. The Letter of Acceptance confirms the amount and two first-year instalments. Students must accept by the offer deadline. They must pay required fees. They must remain full-time while paying international fees past day 10. They must receive no start-term refund.

More on compare entrance funding by student category

The Fall 2026/Winter 2027 Degree Entrance Scholarship is automatic for eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents. They must be in listed degree programs. The award is recorded in the offer. Each cycle's page and offer control. OSAP provides grants and loans to eligible students. Work Study offers on-campus paid employment opportunities. Neither is a guaranteed award.

Checked

For eligible Year 1, Semester 1 international students in the named intakes. EAP is not eligible; Bachelor of Animation and Practical Nursing are excluded. The Letter of Acceptance confirms the exact amount, paid in two instalments during the first year.

International Entrance Scholarship for Winter, Spring and Fall 2027
Standard program lengthPublished scholarship
One year$2,000
Two years$3,000
Three years$4,000
Four years$5,000

Source for this table: International Scholarships and Awards

Decision checklist

  • Complete the Fall 2026 Student Budget in myStudent Centre.
  • Submit the General Award Application by the listed deadline when eligible.
  • Keep OSAP, Work Study and awards as separate planning routes.

Official sources

Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.

Educational guidance only. Requirements, prices, transfers, housing, immigration eligibility, and availability can change; use the official links in this guide before acting.

Plan your next step

Reopen the exact official program page for your intake and applicant category. Save the requirement, cost, campus, and deadline evidence you used, then confirm any uncertainty with the institution.

Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed September 12, 2026