underrepresented groups often include:
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Students with parents who did not attend, or complete, post-secondary studies (first-generation university students)
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Indigenous students
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Students with disabilities
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Certain racialized minority students (especially youth with Afro-Canadian and Latin American backgrounds)
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Students from low-income families and neighbourhoods
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Adult learners who are new to post-secondary education,
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Students from rural communities
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Women (in some faculties)
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Students who wouldn’t attend post-secondary without additional programs or supports
who qualifies for access?
Any student from an underrepresented group who is also affiliated with any of our community partnerships.
Our Partnerships Include
Pathways to Education
Empowerment Sqaured
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
Hamilton Community Foundation - ABACUS
Focus of the Access Strategy
General Application Support: The Access Strategy is available to support you from the moment you consider applying to the summer before you start your first year.
Introductions to:
Student Success Centre
Engage in diverse learning opportunities that support academic, personal, and professional growth!
Office of the Registrar
Learn about information regarding government student assistance to McMaster’s scholarships, bursaries, work programs, and more!
Pilot Mentorship Project
Connecting current senior McMaster students with eligible students requiring support. Mentors will gain experience and mentees will gain the knowledge, encouragement, connections, and support they need to be successful during their time at McMaster.
Financial Assistance
OSAP, bursaries, scholarships, and more!
Information Sessions
Hosting community information sessions to provide information to high school students and families about Access Program opportunities, university entrance requirements, application/transition resources and supports at McMaster.
Campus Tours
Providing elementary and high school students with opportunities to participate in and experience university activities that will have them feeling like post-secondary education is attainable!
Frequently Asked Questions
Resources
Student Success Centre
Student Awards
Financial Aid
contact
For more information, please contact us to get in touch with the Access Program Manager, Celeste Licorish.
Stories About the Access Strategy
New access strategy to help under-represented students find pathways to McMaster
April 12, 2019
