OSAP First Generation Bursary

To be eligible for the First Generation Bursary, a student must be an individual
whose parents have not attended postsecondary studies (siblings may have
attended postsecondary studies). Institutions have discretion in situations where one
or both parents enrolled in, but did not complete, a postsecondary program.
First Generation does not mean that the individual must be a new or first generation
Canadian, or that new or first generation Canadians automatically qualify for the
bursary. Typically, a student whose parents have a postsecondary degree, diploma,
or certificate from another country would not be considered a First Generation
student for the purposes of this bursary; however, discretion may be exercised in
these cases. For example, in situations where the parents have been unable to use
their educational qualifications in Canada.
The First Generation Bursary is available to students for any year of the program
they are enrolled in, if they are enrolled in their first degree, diploma or certificate
program.