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About 30% of students receive some form of tuition assistance each year.
Ridley awards over $3.5 million annually, by our generous donors and benefactors, to qualifying families, ensuring they can afford a Ridley education. The value of a Ridley education is a partnership between the family and the school. We hope we can discuss how a Ridley education can work with your fiscal budget.
Our Associate Director of Admissions and Manager of Tuition Assistance are available to speak with you confidentially about your individual circumstances. They also appreciate that circumstances can change over time.
A bursary is a financial aid award given to a student primarily based on financial need, rather than academic merit.
Bursaries are awarded to families in Grades 4 through 12, based on their demonstrated financial need. Applications for tuition assistance are all reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee and evaluated based on a family’s needs and the school’s funds. Priority is given to applications from families who meet our tuition assistance criteria and whose children demonstrate the greatest potential to contribute to Ridley’s mission.
Ridley College uses Apple Financial Services to provide an objective analysis of a family’s financial resources. They then make recommendations directly to the committee.
We treat all requests for tuition assistance with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion and expect all families will do the same with the decision with which they are provided.
The Anderson Scholarship is one-year scholarship generously provided by our U.S. Foundation for talented American students. This scholarship is open to incoming Grade 9 boarding students who are new to Ridley (September 2026) and are American citizens residing in the United States. It covers full tuition and boarding for one academic year. To qualify, applicants must apply and visit Ridley's campus before February 20th, 2026.
An entrance scholarship is a financial aid award granted to a student primarily based on merit, such as academic achievement, athletic skill, artistic talent, or other accomplishments.
Ridley College provides entrance scholarships to new applicants based on merit. Ideal candidates are committed to personal growth, involved in their communities and dedicated to serving others.
The Scholarship Committee considers:
These scholarships recognize students who embody Ridley’s values and show promise as future leaders.
Candidates applying for an entrance scholarship must do so at the time of application to the school. Contact Admissions to learn more about scholarship opportunities for new students.
The deadline for Upper School Day families applying for tuition assistance is Wednesday, February 11th, 2026.
Please see our Apply page for additional information about Upper School Day student applications.
Ridley College is a not-for-profit organization that depends on the support of generous donors to provide our students with a world-class education and experience.
Each year, our parents and alumni give to the Ridleian Fund, with the shared purpose of enhancing the educational experience for our students. This fund supports a variety of projects and areas of need not covered by tuition.
If you have questions about the admissions process, entrance requirements or tuition assistance, please contact the Admissions Office at 1-905-684-1889 Ext. 2207 or [email protected].
Entrance Scholarship (Merit Scholarship): A scholarship is awarded based purely on merit which is the student's proven academic achievement, extracurricular accomplishments and potential contribution to our community (e.g., athletics, arts, or leadership).
Need based Bursary: A bursary is awarded based purely on a family’s demonstrated financial need to help bridge the gap between the full tuition fee and what the family can realistically afford.
Merit based entrance scholarships are open to all new students entering Grades 5–12/PG, including international applicants. Need-based bursary funding is available to domestic students (Canadian or American citizenship) entering Grades 4–12/PG.
To apply for a bursary, families must submit a confidential application directly to Apple Financial Services. They provide an objective, third-party assessment of your financial resources and make a funding recommendation to Ridley's Tuition Assistance Committee.
All entrance scholarship and bursary applications must be submitted prior to receiving an offer of admission. Since funding is awarded on a rolling basis, we strongly advise applying early in the admission cycle (Fall/Winter) as funds can be fully allocated.
Award amounts are confidential and highly individualized. The level of assistance is determined by the comprehensive financial review conducted by Apple Financial Services, ensuring equity and transparency. The goal is to set your parental contribution at a level that is both fair to your family and sustainable for the college.
For specific questions about merit scholarships, bursaries, financial aid or the overall admission process, please contact the Admissions Office.
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