J. Armand Bombardier Bursary Program

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific residency and enrollment requirements.

• The applicant must reside in the Val-Saint-François and Acton MRCs, or in the municipalities of Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Shefford, Warden, and Waterloo.
• The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in a recognized institution, or as an undergraduate university student pursuing part-time studies with at least 3 courses per session in the pilot project.
• The applicant must be pursuing a recognized program of study leading to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP), Attestation of Vocational Specialization (ASP), Attestation of College Studies (AEC), Diploma of College Studies (DEC), or a Bachelor's degree.

Who is eligible?

The J. Armand Bombardier Bursary Program is open to students residing in the Val-Saint-François and Acton MRCs, or in the municipalities of Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Shefford, Warden, and Waterloo. It targets full-time students, or part-time undergraduate university students (as part of a pilot project for 2024-2025), enrolled in programs leading to a Diploma of Vocational Studies, Attestation of Vocational Specialization, Attestation of College Studies, Diploma of College Studies, or a Bachelor’s degree. Master’s and doctoral students are not eligible, except in specific programs like the 1st cycle PhD programs (medicine, dentistry).

Here are additional relevant details for this bursary program:

• Part-time undergraduate students can benefit from a specific pilot project, where a portion of the total bursary budget is allocated to them.
• Bursaries are disbursed in a single installment upon acceptance in the Fall.
• For students eligible only for the Winter session, a reduced bursary may be available.
• Students in cooperative education programs are eligible under the same conditions as regular program students.
• Students returning to school can apply if they meet the eligibility criteria.
• In specific 1st cycle PhD programs like medicine and dentistry, students are eligible to apply for this bursary.
• Programs spanning multiple academic levels, such as DEC-BAC or Bac-maîtrise, are eligible with bursary amounts dependent on the current grade level or maintained throughout the program.
• The attendance verification process has been updated to omit the requirement for Winter session supporting documents, impacting future bursary amounts.