Community Impact Scholarship
Give back to your local community and get rewarded for it
This scholarship program will be available for eligible students beginning in April 2025.
At OICC | Oxford International Career Colleges, we believe fostering close connections with communities and giving back – and we want to reward students for the positive impact they have on their local communities!
The Community Impact Scholarship awards one chosen student per program intake a $1,000 scholarship to be applied to their tuition. All you have to do is tell us your story – how do you positively impact and give back to your local community, and how will you continue to do so once you graduate from your OICC program?
In addition to this scholarship, students also get access to:
- Free financial aid advice
- Free career training and preparation resources
- Free trial class to ensure your program of interest is the right fit for you
- Tuition Fee Guarantee - we guarantee you'll receive a job offer upon graduation or your money back (terms & conditions apply)
As an OICC student, there’s no limit on the number of scholarships you can qualify for, but the total scholarship amount cannot exceed the total amount of your owed program tuition. View all of our available scholarships here.
Scholarship Details
How it Works
2 weeks before the start of your program, all eligible students will have the opportunity to submit a maximum 500-word essay explaining how they currently give back to their local communitites and how they plan to continue doing so once they graduate from their chosen OICC | Oxford International Career Colleges program. Eligible students will be notified via email about the scholarship opening and be invited to submit their essay.
OICC | Oxford International Career Colleges will identify the winner 1 week before the start of the program. The Community Impact Scholarship recipient will receive $1,000 off their program tuition.
One Community Impact Scholarship recipient will be chosen per program intake.
Eligibility Criteria
This program is available for domestic students (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and those of refugee status) at OICC Toronto and Halifax campuses enrolled in one of the following programs:
OICC Toronto campus
- Personal Support Worker (in person or distance education)
- Early Childhood Assistant (hybrid)
- Home Support Worker (hybrid)
OICC Halifax campus
- Continuing Care Assistant (in person)
- Early Childhood Education (in person or hybrid)
In order to be eligible for the Community Impact Scholarship, you will also need to be currently giving back to your community once you enroll as an OICC student. Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program students at OICC Halifax campus taking part in the free tuition program through the Government of Nova Scotia are not eligible to participate in this scholarship.
Terms and Conditions
As an OICC | Oxford International Career Colleges student, there is no limit on the number of scholarships you can qualify for, but the total scholarship amount cannot exceed the total amount of your owed program tuition. Scholarships are not eligible for cash back and do not represent cash value. Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program students at OICC Halifax campus taking part in the free tuition program through the Government of Nova Scotia are not eligible to participate in this scholarship.
How to Apply
Eligible students will be notified via email that the scholarship is opening and will be invited to submit a 500-word essay. Further instructions on how to submit your essay will be included in the email.