Admissions
Financial Assistance & Scholarships
At The Bishop Strachan School, we believe that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to an outstanding education. Financial assistance is a cornerstone of our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible education. It ensures that more girls of grit, character and promise can discover themselves at BSS, and go on to do great things.
Through tuition and program assistance, we support families who need extra help with costs. Our merit-based scholarships encourage and reward students who demonstrate exceptional academic, artistic, and athletic achievements.
Donations from our generous community make this possible, and our Board of Governors and Trustees ensure these donations support those who need it.
Please email studentrecruiting@bss.on.ca if you have any questions.
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Financial Assistance
Admissions decisions are based on admissions criteria, regardless of financial need. Financial assistance awards are based on financial need, which is evaluated through an independent third party, Apple Financial Services. To be eligible for financial assistance, you need to complete the Apple Financial application before January 6, 2024. Apple Financial reviews all applications and makes an award recommendation to the school. All financial assistance decisions are communicated to families on offer day, February 23, 2024. The amount of financial assistance awarded will be applied as a reduction of tuition fees.
How to Apply
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Step 1: Apply to BSS
To be eligible for financial assistance, you must first apply to BSS. The deadline to submit a Day application for the 2024-25 academic year is December 1, 2023. -
Step 2: Apply to Apple Financial
Once you have submitted your application to BSS online, complete the Financial Assistance for Canadian Students (FACS) application through Apple Financial.
Applications for new students should be submitted no later than January 6, 2024. Applications are submitted yearly for review. The deadline for returning students is December 1, 2023. -
Step 3: Decision
You will be contacted by email on the February common offer day to let you know if tuition assistance is being awarded and by how much. If you have applied to Boarding, your notification will vary, depending on when you applied.The fact that you are receiving financial assistance is confidential throughout your time at BSS and beyond unless you wish to participate in our BSS Donor Thank-You Program.
Financial Assistance FAQ
List of 5 frequently asked questions.
Did you know that BSS allocated $2.1 million in financial assistance for the 2023-24 school year? As the only girls' school in Canada to offer financial assistance as early as Grade 6, our goal is to ensure that cost isn’t a barrier for talented students to access a BSS education.
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded based on:
- Academic, leadership and/or artistic achievement
- A completed scholarship application form
- A completed application for admission to BSS
The deadline to apply for all scholarships is January 8, 2024.
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Grade 6 Merit Scholarship
No application is required for the Grade 6 Merit Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an exceptional incoming student and will be selected by the Admission Decision Committee based on admission criteria (the student's report cards, BSS assessment and interview).
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Grade 7 Merit Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to a new student entering Grade 7.
Value: $4,250, applied against tuition feesHow to apply: The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024. -
BSS Foundation Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to a new student entering Grade 9.Value: $4,250, applied against tuition fees each year until the student graduates.How to Apply: The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024. -
BSS Foundation Arts Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a new student who is entering either Grade 7 or 9 and who excels in any area of the arts, including fine arts, dance, drama or music.Value: $4,250, applied against tuition fees each year until the student graduates, provided she continues to achieve proficiency standing (80% and above) and actively participates in school life.How to Apply: The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024. -
Grade 9 21st Century Scholarship
This needs based scholarship is awarded to a new student entering Grade 9. Applicants should have a strong academic background and must qualify for financial assistance.
Value: Up to $20,000, applied against tuition feesHow to Apply: The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024. -
The Edward S. Rogers Family Scholarship
This renewable scholarship is awarded to up to six (6) Senior School (Grades 9 - 12) students (Rogers Scholars) based on their academic performance and contributions as engaged members at BSS or their previous school, demonstrated by traits of the Signature of a BSS Girl and participation in co-curricular activities, clubs, sports, teams, leadership positions, etc.Value: $10,000, applied against tuition fees annually until the student graduates, provided she continues to meet the requirements of the scholarship.How to Apply: The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024. -
The John C. Rykert Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a new or returning student (Grades 7 - 12), with preference given to the daughter or granddaughter of a BSS Old Girl.
Value: $2,500, applied against school fees each year until the student graduates
How to Apply: The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024.
Tiffany LEE ‘11, BSS alumna and financial assistance recipient
Without financial assistance, I would not have been able to access any of the programs and extra-curricular activities that BSS had to offer. All the things that I learned, especially through public speaking and debate club, all the joys that I had in band and choir, and all the friendships I made at BSS - these experiences carried me through much of my life. Financial assistance was the school’s way of showing me that I really could do anything.
