The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation offers a bursary program for students pursuing a recognized program of study leading to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP), an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (ASP), an Attestation of College Studies (AEC), a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) or a Bachelor’s degree. The program is open to all fields of study.

Eligibility criteria:

• Place of residence: Bursary applicants must reside in the Val-Saint-François and Acton MRCs, or in the municipalities of Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Shefford, Warden and Waterloo.
• Full-time students status, in a recognized institution.
• NEW – Pilot project 2024-2025 : This year, we will be awarding a number of bursaries to undergraduate university students pursuing part-time studies (up to 10% of the total budget). To be eligible, candidates must be enrolled in at least 3 courses per session.

Admissibility criteria:
The selection committee takes the following factors into account:

• Financial situation (including the income of: independant student; students and spouse; or students and parents, depending on the situation, as well as the number of dependant children).
• Distance between home and school.
• Full-time students status (or part-time, with at least 3 courses per university session) at a recognized educational institution. 

New – Duration of support :
To ensure fairness, we have introduced a maximum number of sessions for which a student may receive a J. Armand Bombardier bursary, for each level of study:

– Vocational level: 4 sessions
– College level: 8 sessions
– University undergraduate program: 10 sessions

These numbers take into account program changes that may occur along the way. A student may be supported for more than one level (e.g. CEGEP and university).

Master’s and doctoral students (graduate programs) are not eligible. 

• Vocational level : $1,000
• College level: $1,500
• University undergraduate program (full-time): $3,000
• Pilot project – University undergraduate program (part-time): $2,000

Bursaries are payable in one instalment upon acceptance in the Fall.

For students who are only eligible for a Winter bursary, a half-bursary may be awarded (and paid out in Winter 2025). Please note that all applications must be submitted before August 2, 2024.

• Cooperative education program: students are eligible if they are enrolled in a program of study that requires full-time paid internships in the work environment, in addition to courses. The amount of the bursary will remain the same, regardless of the internship period, and will be subject to the same conditions as students enrolled in a regular program.
• Return to school: bursary applications by students returning to school are accepted, if the student meets the eligibility criteria.
• 1st cycle PhD Programs (medicine, dentistry, etc.): Students enrolled in such programs are eligible.
• Programs that overlap two academic levels (e.g. DEC-BAC, or Bac-maîtrise): these programs are eligible.
  For DEC-BAC, the amount of the bursary is linked to the student’s grade level for the current year.
  For the Bac-maîtrise’s program, the amount of the bursary remains the same throughout the program.

1. Submit an application: 

Applications are submitted on the Foundation’s digital platform.

On your first visit, you will need to create a user account by filling out the registration form. 

You will then be able to fill out the application form (which is entitled LOI in the platform).

IMPORTANT: A detailed application guide has been developed to assist you. We invite you to consult it before beginning the application process.

2. Additional supporting documents: 

If your application meets the eligibility requirements and we have received your form by the deadline, we will invite you to submit the supporting documents needed for final decision:

• A copy of your transcript for the Winter 2024 (or your last semester of study if not more than 2 years ago)
• Proof of enrollment provided by your school for the Fall 2024 or your schedule on which your name and the name of the school must appear. In addition, the session for which the schedule is in effect must be specified.  

You will have until midnight on September 13, 2024 to complete this step in the digital platform.

NEW!
We no longer require supporting documents for the Winter session.
Attendance verification will be carried out when students apply for the 2025-2026 bursary. Failure to comply could affect the amount of the new bursary awarded.

• A proof of enrollement provided by your school
• Or your schedule where your name and that of the school are specified as well as the corresponding session
  It is not necessary to provide the original documents, a copy will do

Documents that are not accepted: 

• Acceptation letter to the program
• Invoice or tuition receipt