County extends bursary program to trade schools, home school

County council has approved changes to the Simcoe Bursary Program 2022 eligibility criteria, expanding the grant to include Simcoe County students who have successfully completed their OSSD through an accredited home schooling program, such as the Independent Learning Centre or the Virtual Learning Centre, and broaden the scope of accepted post-secondary Institutions to include educational programs provided by institutions, such as trade schools.
Under the current program, which has been in operation since 2016, Simcoe County secondary school graduates who, in the year of application, will be enrolled in their first or second year of a full-time Ontario college or university program are eligible to apply for a $3,000 bursary. This award is open to all residents of the County of Simcoe, including employees of the county and children and/or dependants of employees.
All member municipalities are invited to participate in the bursary program each year. Participation requires that each municipality contribute $1,000 towards a $3,000 bursary that is guaranteed to be awarded to an eligible applicant from their municipality. The County of Simcoe provides the additional $2,000. In addition, the County of Simcoe will fully fund five bursaries that may be awarded to any eligible applicant regardless of their municipality.