$12,000: Studying in French is worth it!

UOF Scholarship Valued at $12,000
The UOF promotes university studies in French by offering $12,000 scholarships to students from Ontario’s French-language high schools qho enroll in one of its bachelor programs. The $12,000 scholarship is spread across the four years of study in the bachelor program of the student's choice.
Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarships, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a French-language high school in Ontario;
- Be on track to obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD);
- Enroll in one of the UOF bachelor's degree programs for the 2026 academic year;
- Continue full-time university studies at the UOF until obtaining a bachelor's degree or for a maximum of four years.
Application Process
- Eligible students will automatically receive the scholarship. The Registrar's Office will be in direct contact with eligible students.
Entrance Scholarship of $6,000
This scholarship is awarded to graduating students from English-language school boards and private schools in Ontario who enroll in one of the bachelor's degree programs offered at UOF. This initiative aims to encourage and promote university studies in French by providing financial support to young Francophones and Francophiles, offering them the unique opportunity to pursue their postsecondary education in French.
Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarships, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a highschol of an English-language school board or a private school in Ontario;
- Be on track to obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD);
- Enroll in one of the UOF bachelor's degree programs for the 2026 academic year;
- Continue full-time university studies at the UOF until obtaining a bachelor's degree or for a maximum of four years.
Application Process
- Eligible students will automatically receive the scholarship. The Registrar's Office will be in direct contact with eligible students.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Scholarship, Worth $1,500
You automatically receive $1,500 if your studies in a French-language school in Ontario culminate in a diploma and the Majeure Haute Spécialisation (MHS) seal in one of our program sectors:
- Affaires
- Environnement
- Justice, sécurité communautaire et services d'urgence
- Santé et bien-être
- Services à but non lucratif
- Technologie de l'information et des communications
Your scholarship will be awarded in your bachelor's degree's first year and can be combined with either of the two other scholarships.
Scholarships for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language
For graduates of English-language Canadian high schools, a $3,000 scholarship has been created to promote bilingualism and encourage the pursuit of studies in French. Visit ACUFC.ca This link will open in a new window for more information.
For more information on available scholarships, please refer to the French version of this page.