We know that post-secondary education is not cheap. Fear not, there's many opportunities to make money to help lesson your burden.
Check out University of Guelph's Student Financial Services.
There are scholarships available which do not look at your academic achievers, these are merit-based awards as well as other type of scholarships, all you have to do is apply
Aga Khan Scholarship and Loan Program (AKSLP)
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) have a limited amount of scholarships available. The deadline to apply for AKSLP is June 30th, 2010.
You must have the following qualifications in order to apply:
High academic standing (typically >= 80%)
Must have a genuine financial need
Entering first year at an accredited university or an accredited college-university collaboration program
For more information, please contact us.
Work Study
Want to work as a research assistant? Or have a job for pocket change while studying? Work Study is something you should look in to! For more information, please see this page.
Unlimited Rides with Guelph Transit
If you have received your tudent card, you may notice a sticker stating similar to "F11". This is important so do not peel it off! This sticker shows that you are a current student at University of Guelph and allows you unlimited travel using Guelph Transit.
It's not free as we pay $86.15/semester but that's very, VERY cheap, considering that the adult pass is $72.00/month.
For more information about the student bus pass, please see the Sustainability Office's website.
For more information about Guelph Transit, including bus routes, please see the Guelph Transit's website.
Remember, Google Map can tell you what bus services you can take and NextBus can show you what time the next bus comes.
Off-campus Housing
If you are looking for a place to stay off-campus, do not hesitate to ask us. If you have any preferences, please let us know and we will try to look for what you want.
Here are some useful links to look for off-campus housing in Guelph: The Cannon UoG's Off-Campus Housing Services