Canadian Admissions - Scholarships/OSAP
At Saginaw Valley State University, we are committed
to making your university education affordable.
Ways to Meet Your Educational Expenses:
Helpful links:
SAT web site www.sat.org
ACT web site www.act.org
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Value | How to Apply |
| Horizon Award: Awarded annually to qualifying Canadian students. | Canadian students who possess a 75% average or higher throughout high school automatically qualify for this award. | Canadian Admissions - Home of the Horizon | Qualify automatically upon admission to SVSU. |
| Presidential Scholarships: Granted to qualifying students on the basis of mid-graduation year standing. Letter of verification required. | Graduating high school seniors who rank first or second in their class. Must have minimum 80% average and SAT score of 1100 or ACT composite score of 24 or higher. | Covers tuition and fees for a four-year baccalaureate degree. Renewable by maintaining 3.50 GPA as full time SVSU student**. | Awards are based on admission to SVSU and confirmation from high school official of rank in class. |
| Dean's Scholarship: Granted to first year students on the basis of academic and extra-curricular achievement. | Graduating high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in academic pursuits and talent in specific areas. Must have SAT score of 1200 or ACT composite of 24. | $3,000 per year. Renewable for up to four academic years by maintaining minimum 3.00 GPA as full-time SVSU student.** | Awards are made based on admission to SVSU and confirmation of eligibility criteria. |
| University Scholarship: Awarded annually to qualifying SVSU first year students. | Graduating high school seniors who have distinguished themselves through exceptional academic achievements. Must have 80% average or better and acceptable SAT or ACT score. | $1300 per year*. Renewable for four years by maintaining a minimum 3.00 GPA as a full-time SVSU student.** | Awards are made based on admission to SVSU and confirmation of eligibility criteria. Award made by Admissions Office. |
| SVSU Athletic Grants: Awards to outstanding individuals on the basis of ability. | SVSU competes at the NCAA Division ll level. | The value of these awards vary. | Refer to the athletic home page for information about athletic grants. |
| Rhea Miller: Music Scholarship | Students enrolled in the music curriculum. | Students need to audition. If selected, students may qualify for up to and including a full tuition scholarship. | Contact the chairperson of the SVSU Music Department at 989.964.4387 or music@svsu.edu. |
| Drama Scholarships: | Students enrolled in the theatre curriculum. | Students need to audition. If selected, students may qualify for up to and including a full tuition scholarship. | Contact the chairperson of the SVSU Theatre Department at 989.964.4147 |
*All costs reflected in Canadian dollars (subject to change with exchange rate)
Currently $1.00 US = $1.00 CDN
**Renewable scholarships will be based on US academic system (grade point average)
Saginaw Valley State University is an approved university for Ontario Students to obtain student loans through OSAP. An application can be obtained on-line at http://osap.gov.on.ca.
Students are encouraged to apply for these funds as soon as possible.
- OSAP's objective is to help students and their families meet the costs of post-secondary education. OSAP is based on financial need as determined by OSAP through an assessment of your application. Educational costs such as tuition and fees, books and supplies and basic living expenses are taken into consideration.
- When you fill out an OSAP application, you are applying for assistance funded by the provincial government (Ontario Student Loans, Ontario Student Opportunity Grants, and Aiming for the Top Tuition Scholarships) and/or the federal government (Canada Student Loans, Canada Study Grant for Students with Dependants, and Canada Millennium Scholarships). Other sources of financial assistance (e.g., bursaries), for which you must fill out a separate application are explained in detail on the OSAP web site.
- The maximum amount of OSAP that you can receive to attend SVSU is $9,240 CDN per year, attending Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer terms. This is enough money to cover tuition and housing for one semester of study per academic year. If you intend to complete a degree program at SVSU, you must have another source of funding besides OSAP to be able to pay for your education.
OSAP Contact Information:
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Student Support Branch
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
PO Box 4500
Thunder Bay, Ontario
CANADA
P7B 6 G9Phone: 807.343.7260
Web Site: http://osap.gov.on.ca