OCAD entrance scholarships
OCAD University lists 13 entrance scholarships, and 13 of them need no application — you are considered automatically when you apply.
Awards listed
13
No application
13
Lowest band
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How OCAD hands money out
From the OUAC guide written for guidance counsellors, September 2026 entry. Rules like these change rarely; dates do — check any deadline with the university.
- How automatic awards work here
We do not offer guaranteed entrance scholarships.
- Awards you have to apply for
We offer a limited number of entrance scholarships and awards and will consider all applicants based on portfolio or supplemental materials and academic merit. https://admissions.ocadu.ca/afford/funding-options
- Bursaries
Bursaries are available based on financial need once a student is enrolled at the University. https://admissions.ocadu.ca/afford/funding-options
13 you get without applying
Other Criteria
- Doris McCarthy Scholarship$7,542.13
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$5,014.30
- Helen Eisen Scholarship$5,000
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- Ignite Imagination Scholarship$4,838.86
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- George A. Reid Scholarship$4,749.08
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- Mariko Miyazaki Entrance Scholarship$1,809.73
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Other Criteria· renewable
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Scholarships follow your average. Work out what yours is first.
Award values and grade bands are published by the universities through Ontario Universities’ Info. Qualifying on average does not guarantee an award — several are competitive or pooled. Confirm with the university before you rely on anything here.