Scholarships & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Assistance

MTM College offers many options for students who are unable to pay all or part of their tuition due to financial hardship, including a number of scholarships and bursaries.

Students attending MTM are not eligible for OSAP, but many find the student line of credit to be a helpful alternative. A student line of credit is similar to OSAP in that you do not have to begin paying back your loan until 6 months after graduation, and interest rates are lower than a regular loan.
Check the Government of Canada website for details about possible student line of credit options:
Student lines of credit – Canada.ca

MTM College – Scholarships and Bursaries

The 2023-2024 MTM College scholarships & bursaries are sponsored by Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. (VEDU).

The scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic achievements and financial needs. Scholarships & Bursaries will be awarded to cover tuition fees. The successful applicants are responsible for textbooks, supplies and materials required to complete the program as well as their living expenses including accommodation and meals.

Funds are distributed in two instalments:
one in September and one in January.
The second payment is subject to a satisfactory progress report from the program coordinator with input from all course instructors.

Available Scholarships and Bursaries

1. 1. 1. Pauline Zhou Academic Excellence Scholarship
         (1 recipient: Incoming Year 1 & Current Students are eligible)
         Application deadline: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)
      2. MTM Academic Merit Scholarship
         (1 recipient: Incoming Year 1 & Current Students are eligible)
         Application deadline: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)
      3. MTM Diversity Scholarship
         For traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, international students, students with disabilities and aboriginal students – (1 recipient: Incoming Year 1 & Current Students are eligible)
         Application Deadline: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)
      4. MTM Student Assistance Program (MSAP) – Bursary
         With a total amount of $18,000; the number of recipients to be decided – Incoming Year 1 & Current Students are eligible
         Application Deadline: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)

       

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      Scholarships For Local Students Entering Year 1 & Current Students

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      Pauline Zhou Academic Excellence Scholarship
      

      One (1) recipient $10,000 (annual amount, not renewable)

      Who are eligible?

      • Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada (local)
      • Having been or will be enrolled full-time in one of MTM College’s diploma programs
      • Incoming first-year students: Minimum average of 80% in 6 Grade 12 U/M courses;
        Current MTM students: Minimum 7 High Passes or equivalent in the previous year

      How to apply?

      The applicants are required to submit the following documents by the deadline.

      1. Download and Complete: MTM Scholarship APPLICATION FORM
      2. An Essay (maximum 500 words)
         Incoming first-year students: (1) reasons for choosing the program and educational goal(s); (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
         Current students: (1)Choose a piece of artwork and analyse it; (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
      3. Portfolio requirements
         All applicants must submit electronically a portfolio of 15 pieces of their original artwork. Six (6) pieces of artwork of your choosing. Nine (9) pieces must fall into the following defined categories.
         
         1. Character design (1)
         2. Environment design (1)
         3. Life drawings – gestures (1); extended study (1); Constructive figure drawing (1)
         4. Perspective (1)
         5. Splash drawing (painting or inking) (1)
         6. Program specific categories
            • Animation Program: Storyboarding (1); Animation (1)
            • Concept Art Program: Prop design (1); Creature design (1)
            • Sequential Art Program: Comic page (1); Inking (1)
      4. Two References from your current teachers/instructors
      5. Transcripts/report cards
      6. Income information: evidence of financial need such as family tax return notices from CRA, your tax forms.

      Deadline to apply: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)

       

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      MTM Academic Merit Scholarship

      One (1) recipient $8,000 (annual amount, not renewable)

      Who are eligible?

      • Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada (local)
      • Having been or will be enrolled full-time in one of MTM College’s diploma programs
      • Incoming first-year students: Minimum average of 80% in 6 Grade 12 U/M courses;
        Current MTM students: Minimum 7 High Passes or equivalent in the previous year
        

      How to apply?

      The applicants are required to submit the following documents by the deadline.

      • 1. Download and Complete: MTM Scholarship APPLICATION FORM
        2. An Essay (maximum 500 words)
           Incoming first-year students: (1) reasons for choosing the program and educational goal(s); (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
           Current students: (1)Choose a piece of artwork and analyse it; (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
        3. Portfolio requirements
           All applicants must submit electronically a portfolio of 15 pieces of their original artwork. Six (6) pieces of artwork of your choosing. Nine (9) pieces must fall into the following defined categories.
           1. Character design (1)
           2. Environment design (1)
           3. Life drawings – gestures (1); extended study (1); Constructive figure drawing (1)
           4. Perspective (1)
           5. Splash drawing (painting or inking) (1)
           6. Program specific categories
              • Animation Program: Storyboarding (1); Animation (1)
              • Concept Art Program: Prop design (1); Creature design (1)
              • Sequential Art Program: Comic page (1); Inking (1)
        4. Two References from your current teachers/instructors
        5. Transcripts/report cards
        6. Income information: evidence of financial need such as family tax return notices from CRA, your tax forms.

        Deadline to apply: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)

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   Scholarship For International & Local Students Entering Year 1 & Current Students

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   MTM Diversity Scholarship

   One (1) recipient $5,000 (annual amount, not renewable)

   Who are eligible?

   • Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and international students
   • For traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, international students, students with disabilities and aboriginal students
   • Having been or will be enrolled full-time in one of MTM College’s diploma programs
   • Incoming first-year students: Minimum average of 80% in 6 Grade 12 U/M courses;
     Current MTM students: Minimum 7 High Passes or equivalent in the previous year

   How to apply?

   The applicants are required to submit the following documents by the deadline.

   1. Download and Complete: MTM Scholarship APPLICATION FORM
   2. An Essay (maximum 500 words)
      Incoming first-year students: (1) reasons for choosing the program and educational goal(s); (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
      Current students: (1)Choose a piece of artwork and analyse it; (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
   3. Portfolio requirements
      All applicants must submit electronically a portfolio of 15 pieces of their original artwork. Six (6) pieces of artwork of your choosing. Nine (9) pieces must fall into the following defined categories.
      1. Character design (1)
      2. Environment design (1)
      3. Life drawings – gestures (1); extended study (1); Constructive figure drawing (1)
      4. Perspective (1)
      5. Splash drawing (painting or inking) (1)
      6. Program specific categories
         • Animation Program: Storyboarding (1); Animation (1)
         • Concept Art Program: Prop design (1); Creature design (1)
         • Sequential Art Program: Comic page (1); Inking (1)
   4. Two References from your current teachers/instructors
   5. Transcripts/report cards
   6. Income information: evidence of financial need such as family tax return notices from CRA, your tax forms.

   Deadline to apply: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)

    

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   Bursary For Local Students Entering Year 1 & Current Students

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   Bursary – MTM Student Assistance Program (MSAP) – Bursary

   A total amount of $18,000. The number of recipients is to be decided.

   Who are eligible?

   • Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada (local)
   • Having been or will be enrolled full-time in one of MTM College’s diploma programs
   • Incoming first-year students: Minimum average of 80% in 6 Grade 12 U/M courses;
     Current MTM students: Minimum 7 High Passes or equivalent in the previous year

   How to apply?

   The applicants are required to submit the following documents by the deadline.

   1. Download and Complete: MTM Scholarship APPLICATION FORM
   2. An Essay (maximum 500 words)
      Incoming first-year students: (1) reasons for choosing the program and educational goal(s); (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
      Current students: (1)Choose a piece of artwork and analyse it; (2) a statement of why you need scholarship assistance
   3. Portfolio requirements
      All applicants must submit electronically a portfolio of 15 pieces of their original artwork. Six (6) pieces of artwork of your choosing. Nine (9) pieces must fall into the following defined categories.
      1. Character design (1)
      2. Environment design (1)
      3. Life drawings – gestures (1); extended study (1); Constructive figure drawing (1)
      4. Perspective (1)
      5. Splash drawing (painting or inking) (1)
      6. Program specific categories
         • Animation Program: Storyboarding (1); Animation (1)
         • Concept Art Program: Prop design (1); Creature design (1)
         • Sequential Art Program: Comic page (1); Inking (1)
   4. Two References from your current teachers/instructors
   5. Transcripts/report cards
   6. Income information: evidence of financial need such as family tax return notices from CRA, your tax forms.

   Deadline to apply: May 22, 2023 – 11:59 pm (EDT)