Simcoe County Bursary Program 2025

The County of Simcoe is committed to working with member municipalities to support the pursuit of higher education. Through the County’s long-standing Education Bursary Program, 22 bursaries worth $3,000 each are available to County of Simcoe students attending a post-secondary institution in Canada. One bursary is guaranteed for a resident of each of the County of Simcoe’s 16 member municipalities and the City of Orillia.

Bursaries are available to full-time and part-time Simcoe County students entering any year of a postsecondary education in Canada. Students from all 16 of the County of Simcoe’s member municipalities, as well as the city of Orillia, are eligible to apply for a bursary.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: July 30, 2025
2. Value: $3,000
3. Study Level: Undergraduate
4. Sponsor: Simcoe County
5. City to Study: Simcoe
6. Eligible Country: Canada

Eligibility Criteria for Simcoe County Bursary Program 2025

Eligible Applicants must reside in Simcoe County or the City of Orillia and:

1. Be a resident of a participating Simcoe County municipality or the City of Orillia, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
2. The City of Barrie does not participate in this funding stream
3. Have graduated (or be eligible for graduation in the year of application) with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma in Simcoe County or the City of Orillia*
4. In the year of application, be enrolled and/or commencing studies in an undergraduate program at a Canadian university or college as a full-time or part-time student
5. Demonstrate interest in, and contribution to, their community through active participation in extracurricular activities at their school and/or in community organizations?

* Diploma must be from an accredited institution. Includes some home-schooling programs, such as the Independent Learning Centre or the Virtual Learning Centre

Selection Process

1. Applicants must submit an online application and all supporting documents by Wednesday, July 30, 2025
2. As part of the application, the County of Simcoe requires the applicant to submit a 750-word essay on a pre-determined topic
3. Applicants must also provide a grade 12 Simcoe County High School Transcript, or similar proof of graduation from a Simcoe County or City of Orillia High School (such as a diploma) and proof of enrollment at a Canadian University or College in an undergraduate program as a full-time or part-time student (tuition receipt, proof of enrollment letter, or similar.) *

Supporting Documents

As part of your application, you will be required to submit supporting documents to bursary@simcoe.ca no later than Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Benefits of Simcoe County Bursary Program 2025

1. 22 bursaries worth $3,000

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Simcoe County on forms.office.com to apply

For more details, visit Simcoe County Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

July 30, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Simcoe County Bursary Program 2025