Part-Time Students

Students who are taking less than a 60% course load are considered to be part-time students for the Federal and Ontario government programs.  To determine your enrolment status for financial assistance, please contact the Student Awards Office.   The type of financial assistance available could vary depending on your enrolment status. 

• Part-time OSAP / Part-time Canada Student Loan / Canada Student Grant Program
• Ontario Special Bursary (OSB)
• Queen's Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
• Work Study

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Part-time OSAP / Part-time Canada Student Loan / Canada Student Grant Program:

Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have a low income and are enrolled in a part-time program may be eligible for the Part-time Canada Student Loan/Canada Student Grant program.  To be eligible a student must:

• be registered as a part-time student (maximum 40% course load - 1.0 credit per term)
• be a resident of a province or territory that participates in the Canada Student Loans Program

Applications forms are available from the Student Awards Office or from your provincial/territorial Ministry.

For more information about the Canada Student Loan and Canada Student Grant Program please visit the CanLearn website.

Ontario Special Bursary (OSB):

Student with a low income who are studying part-time due to family responsibilities or other personal circumstances may be eligible to apply for the Ontario Special Bursary.  To be eligible for this program a student must:

• be registered as a part-time student (maximum 40% course load - 1.0 credit per term) in a program leading to a degree or diploma
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• meet the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' guidelines for Ontario residency
• cannot have a previous post-secondary degree or diploma (special circumstances considered)

Further information on the Ontario Special Bursary is avaiable on the OSAP webstie..

Applications are available at the Student Awards office or from the OSAP website.

Queen's Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards:

All registerd Queen's students (including part-time students) may qualify for both merit and need based funding.  Please visit the following sections of the Student Awards website for further information:

• Current Students
  • Upper-year Awards
  • Queen's General Bursary

Work Study:

The Queen's Work Study program is designed to assist those students who demonstrate financial need find a part-time job on campus.  Part-time students may be eligible for Work Study, however you must be registered in a minimum 60% course load (or 40% course load for students with a permanent disability) in order to be considered for the program.  Please visit the Work Study Program section of the website for more information including the Work Study application.

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