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Ontario Learn and Stay Grant

In fall 2023, the Ontario government put in place a grant program that covers full tuition as well as any other direct educational expenses for Science in Nursing students.

Advantages

In addition to free tuition, Learn and Stay Grant recipients can get involved in the community and help fill the labour market needs in nursing.

To be eligible for this grant, you must:

  • Be accepted and enrol in first or second year of a Science in Nursing program
  • Be an Ontario resident who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
  • Commit to working in the region where you study when you graduate

Eligible uOttawa programs 

Required service commitment

You must work in the same service region where you’ve studied for at least 180 days (six months) for every full year of study funded by the grant.

For instance, if you’ve received funding for four years of study at uOttawa, you must work for an eligible employer in any of the public health units within the East region for 24 months after graduation.

If don’t fulfil your service commitment, your funding is converted into a repayable loan. 

You must re-apply for the grant each year and re-confirm your commitment to staying and working in the region after you graduate.
 

Application details

If you apply for the grant in spring 2024 and are accepted and enrol in an eligible program starting in fall 2024, you’ll receive your funding around the start of the school year.

Note: You can apply for the grant even after you’ve started your program The deadline to apply is 60 days before the end of your study period.