The education grant is available to cover tuition fees related to study in a recognized Early Childhood Education diploma. Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis, once all documents required to process an application have been received. Funding is based on the number of applications received, and available funding per semester.
If you are taking your First Aid Training in the semester you are applying for, you must submit the following:
- Course information
- Proof of payment
- Certificate of completion once available
Please see the application form for more details.
Applications are accepted prior to every academic session. Applicants that meet all of the eligibility criteria must submit the following:
- Completed the application for education grant form.
- Documentation from their employer, confirming their employment start date, employment status, as well as how many hours they will be working per week once they attend school.
- A copy of the letter of enrollment into a recognized Early Childhood Education diploma program or a copy of their course registration documentation.
- A copy of their tuition receipt identifying that courses have been paid for in full, that clearly states the amount paid and/or proof of payment for the deposit.
Note: Full-time applicants who are required to pay a non-refundable deposit to the College must provide proof of payment when submitting an application. If the college does not require a deposit a document from the college must indicate this information.
An application checklist detailing all requirements is included as part of the application form. Applicants pursuing part-time studies must apply prior to every semester while applications for full-time studies are only required once per academic year (2 semesters). Please be advised that the Grant Assistance Program reserves the right to request additional information for any grant requests.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis once all documents required to process an application have been received. Funding is based on the number of applications received, and available funding for that semester.
Individuals are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible; preferably prior to the start of classes. Since college registration dates vary for part-time and full-time studies, funding is allocated to ensure that part-time and full-time students have equal opportunity to receive financial support. Once the available funding has been awarded for the academic session, a notice will be posted on the website and no further applications will be accepted.
APPLICATION APPROVAL
Within 4 weeks of receiving all required documents, the Program Administrator will contact the applicant, in writing to advise whether his/her application for a grant has been approved.
- If approved, the Program Administrator sends the applicant a Grant Assistance Agreement for signature, along with a Confirmation of Payment Instruction form.
- With a witness, the applicant signs the Grant Assistance Agreement and returns all documentation to the Program Administrator.
- The Program Administrator signs the agreement and returns a copy to the applicant for his/her records.
GRANT PAYMENTS
The education grant is based on applicable tuition fees, minus any other grants or awards; excluding OSAP Provincial Student Loans. Payments are made once the Program Administrator receives the applicant’s signed Grant Assistance Agreement.
For full-time studies, grants are payable in 2 payments. The first at the beginning of the academic year, and the second payable mid-year once the applicant submits a transcript for their first semester. For part-time studies, grants are payable at the beginning of every semester.
Depending on the amount of funding received, the education grant may be taxable. Grant recipients will be issued a T4A slip at the end of every calendar year in which they received payment.
