The April Paton Bursary is available to full-time students who self-identify as a woman and/or gender-diverse person*, enrolling in the first term of the Developmental Services Worker program at the London Campus only.

Recipients may receive funding for the total cost of tuition and program fees per academic term for the duration of their program (up to a maximum of four levels).

2 bursaries are available for the 2025/26 academic year.

*In alignment with the Fanshawe College EDI and anti-oppression framework.
 

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Application Deadline: June 30, 2025

Eligibility

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Applicants must:

  • be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or protected person/refugee;
  • be enrolling* full time in the first term of the Developmental Services Worker program at the London Campus starting in Fall 2025.
  • self-identify as a woman and/or gender-diverse person**;
  • demonstrate financial need as determined by a budget submission

 

*In order to complete an application for this opportunity, you must have submitted an application to Fanshawe College. Your login credentials will be requested on the application form. Learn about accessing your login credentials. 

**In alignment with the Fanshawe College EDI and anti-oppression framework.

Renewal criteria: To keep their bursary, recipients must maintain a 2.0 GPA. 

 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA
 
 You must meet the following criteria to be in contention for the bursary:

  • Selection of the recipient(s) will be based on the evaluation of the applicant(s)’s demonstration of financial need.
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Eligible Programs

Developmental Services Worker, DSW1

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