Eligibility (please refer to Policy for more information)

• Employees who have completed at least three years of continuous service with the University by the first day of the academic session for which is bursary is being applied

AND

• Employees on a full-time continuing appointment (or who work at least half the normal full-time hours)

OR

• Employees on a full-time (or who work at least half the normal full-time hours) contractually limited appointment for a minimum duration of one year

For McMaster University Undergraduate or Graduate Programs

For Fall/Winter 2020/2021, the Tuition Bursary benefit maximum is $4,650.00.

For Spring/Summer 2020/2021, the Tuition Bursary benefit maximum is $155.00 per unit (minimum of 6 units).

For non-McMaster University Undergraduate, Graduate or College Diploma Programs

The new bursary benefit divides a fixed annual pool among students of eligible MUFA, TMG & SAL employees.

For McMaster University Undergraduate or Graduate Programs

Please note, the application process for tuition bursary for dependants & spouses taking McMaster undergraduate and graduate courses has changed. Applications are now submitted online using AwardSpring and paper applications for these programs are no longer being accepted. You can access AwardSpring online through your Mosaic account.  Further details on how to apply using AwardSpring can be found here.

For non-McMaster University Undergraduate, Graduate or College Diploma Programs

The new bursary benefit divides a fixed annual pool among students of eligible MUFA, TMG & SAL employees.  Applications can be submitted using the External Tuition Bursary tile in Mosaic (effective Monday, August 31, 2020). Further details on how to apply can be found here.  You may also refer to the FAQ for general inquiries.

Please click here for the Tuition Bursary Program for Dependants & Spouses Declaration of Consent Form