Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (nursing, paramedic and medical lab students)
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (nursing, paramedic and medical lab students) is an award run by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. You likely qualify if: Ontario residents; Canadian citizen, PR or protected person; Nursing, paramedic or medical lab program (checked on the official page on October 2, 2026).
You likely qualify if: Ontario residents; Canadian citizen, PR or protected person; Nursing, paramedic or medical lab program; At an eligible campus in North, East or Southwest.
Apply through OSAP each school year; you can apply up to 60 days before the end of your study period. The page lists the programs and campuses for students starting in 2026-27; 2025-26 applications closed July 31, 2026. Students who started in 2023-24 or later stay eligible in later years. If you do not finish the work commitment, the grant becomes a loan you must repay.
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ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 2, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
Ontario pays your tuition, compulsory fees, books and other direct education costs (supplies, equipment) if you study practical nursing, nursing, paramedic or medical laboratory programs at an eligible campus in Northern, Eastern or Southwestern Ontario and then work in that region.
Who qualifies
Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, enrolled in an eligible program and campus (Toronto campuses are not in the eligible regions), who agree to work in the same region for at least 180 days (6 months) for every full year of study the grant pays for.
You likely qualify if:
- Ontario residents
- Canadian citizen, PR or protected person
- Nursing, paramedic or medical lab program
- At an eligible campus in North, East or Southwest
How to apply
- Apply on their application form.
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
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Where else they are
Their website is ontario.ca/page/ontario-learn-and-stay-grant.
Good to know
- CostFree
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Their stepsCheck the program and campus tables on the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant page (Practical Nursing, Paramedic, Medical Laboratory, Nursing; North, East or Southwest regions). Apply to and enrol in an eligible program at one of those campuses. Register for an OSAP account at osap.gov.on.ca and apply for the school year, no later than 60 days before your study period ends. After you graduate, work in the same region at least 6 months for each full year funded, or the grant turns into a loan.
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What to bring
- An OSAP application each school year
- Agree to work in that region after you finish
Dates
Apply through OSAP each school year; you can apply up to 60 days before the end of your study period. The page lists the programs and campuses for students starting in 2026-27; 2025-26 applications closed July 31, 2026. Students who started in 2023-24 or later stay eligible in later years. If you do not finish the work commitment, the grant becomes a loan you must repay.
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