Information For New Students
Once you've made your decision to attend Fleming College, you have to plan for all the necessary financial resources you will need to be successful. You are making a valuable investment in your future. The Financial Aid Office can assist you by providing you with financial options.
Step 1
To begin, prepare your budget using the Budget Calculator.
Step 2
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
You can apply for OSAP funding as soon as the applications are available - usually around the middle of April or early May of each year. Apply early – at least 10 weeks before the start of classes. Applications for these government-funded loans are available through the OSAP website.
You may also find helpful information on the OSAP FAQ's page.
- OSAP Students: Photo I.D. Requirements
For Students who receive OSAP loans, grants, bursaries, or scholarships
The following list has been provided by the ministry as examples of acceptable photo identification:
- A valid Driver's Licence
- Canadian Passport
- Provincial Health Card with photo
- Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship Card
- Canadian Military I.D.
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Firearms Acquisition Card
If you currently do not have any of the above-listed photo identification you need to ensure that you do prior to the start of your next semester.
There are no exceptions. Student cards cannot be accepted as valid photo identification for any student in Canada for financial aid purposes. If you have questions about the photo I.D. requirements please contact the Financial Aid Office.
Step 3
Student Bank Loans
These loans vary depending upon the student bank loan program. Interest payments on these loans begin immediately. We encourage you to be a smart shopper – review and compare programs offered by the various banks.
Step 4
Fleming College Advancement & Alumni Relations, along with our generous donors and sponsors, have provided more than $9 million to students in financial need. Check out the numerous scholarships and bursaries available to new Fleming College students:
- Bursaries
A percentage of tuition fees collected by Fleming College are allocated towards Bursary Programs for full-time students. To be considered for these bursaries, download, complete and submit the Financial Need Bursary Application for programs starting up to Summer 2012.
Be sure to apply! In recent years, 80% of students who applied were eligible and received a Bursary!The application for a Financial Need Bursary for programs starting September 2012 and onwards will be available in August.
- Fleming College Advancement & Alumni Relations
Fleming College Advancement & Alumni Relations, along with our generous donors and sponsors, have provided more than $9 million to students in financial need.
You may qualify for one or more of the many scholarships and bursaries offered by the Fleming College Advancement & Alumni Relations. Please see the Fleming College Advancement & Alumni Relations Bursaries and Scholarships page for eligibility criteria and deadlines.
- External Resources
Consider other sources of funding. Consult your high school guidance office, your employer or your parents' employers, community and professional associations and clubs.
- Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship
Fleming's Board of Governors annually awards entrance scholarships to graduate students with the highest academic standing at each of the 28 secondary schools within our extended school board district. The Scholarship provides $2000 towards one year of full-time study (two semesters) at Fleming College. An additional 6 scholarships are awarded to applicants residing outside our extended school board district.
Step 5
Check out our Fleming College fee payment options, pay your fees or make arrangements for a fee deferral by the due date indicated in your fee letter.
Step 6
If you run into financial difficulty during the academic year:
- you may be eligible for an Emergency Loan
- or, if you are in good academic standing you may apply for assistance through the General Bursary Fund (instead of a loan these funds are non-repayable)
- Information about Emergency Loans or the General Bursary is available through the Financial Aid Office.
Revised: November 4, 2011