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Simcoe County launches 2026 Bursary Program to support local students

April 9, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The County of Simcoe has announced that 21 bursaries, each worth $3,000, will be available to local students attending a post-secondary institution in Canada through the 2026 Bursary Program.

One bursary is guaranteed for a resident of each of the county’s 16 member municipalities.

Bursaries are available to full-time and part-time Simcoe County students entering any year of a post-secondary education in Canada. Students from all 16 member municipalities are eligible to apply.

The Bursary Program provides financial assistance to residents accepted into the program to access post-secondary education and training.

This program is consistent with the county’s commitment to education and encourages community involvement and civic responsibility.

For the fifth straight year, the county is partnering with Georgian College to offer local students additional financial support.

Georgian College is offering an additional $1,500 for up to five students attending their institution who receive a student bursary through the County of Simcoe.

To be eligible for a bursary, applicants must reside in the County of Simcoe and be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

An applicant must have graduated or be eligible for graduation in the year of application with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma in the County of Simcoe, or in the year of application, be enrolled and commencing studies in an undergraduate program at a Canadian university or college as a full-time or part-time student.

They must demonstrate interest in, and contribution to their community through active participation in extracurricular activities at their school land/or in community organizations.

Eligible applicants are invited to complete an online application, which includes the submission of a 750-word essay on a pre-determined topic.

Applicants must also provide a copy of their Grade 12 or most recent post-secondary transcript, or other proof of high school graduation and proof of enrollment at a Canadian University or College in an undergraduate program.

Applicants must submit their online application by Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

For more information about the program, visit simcoe.ca/studentbursary.

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