Reach for Success Scholarship Application

Reach for Success

Post-Secondary Scholarship Application
Qualifying Information
Criteria

Scholarship applications are reviewed by The Children’s Foundation staff to ensure that applicants meet the eligibility criteria, but the applications are scored by our Awards Committee. This Awards Committee is made up of 5-10 associates of the Foundation, including Board members, a youth committee representative, a foster parent representative, and TCF donors. Scholarship applications are scored on Individual Attributes (eg. personal and academic challenges and progress), Academic Achievement (eg. high grades and/or significant gains despite individual limitations), Personal Contribution (eg. strengths and coping skills demonstrated in personal life and commitments outside of school), Potential for Success (eg. whether goals are clear and realistic) and Financial Need

Scholarship application forms, transcripts, and references are due no later than 5:00 pm on June 30th.

To apply for a scholarship, students must submit the following documents:

·         Scholarship application

·         Your latest academic (unofficial or official) transcript

·         Child protection worker reference or other reference such as a school counselor, teacher, coach, etc.

·         Before receiving the bursary, proof of enrollment must be provided

* Incomplete applications will not be considered*

SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be:
- A youth who has had past or present involvement with CAS (Temporary Care Agreement (TCA), Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA), Continued Care and Support for Youth (CCSY), Renewed Youth Supports (RYS), Adoption, and Kin Care. This also includes youth who have received protective services from Children’s Aid at some point in their life, youth who have been impacted in some way by Children’s Aid, or youth who have unusual family hardships, as identified by a CAS PSW or other agent, guidance counselor or teacher (through reference letter in the application process)
- Or a student who lives in one of these 3 areas (before attending school, and/or when not attending school)
  - Hastings County
  - Northumberland County
  - Prince Edward County
You must be:
- Under 26 years of age at the start of their current school program, or under 30 years of age if they have received a scholarship or bursary funding from The Children’s Foundation for the same program in previous years
- Registered at or planning to attend school either full time for a full academic year at an accredited post-secondary school or trade school
- Scholarship applications are reviewed by The Children’s Foundation staff to ensure that applicants meet the eligibility criteria. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic achievement.
- Before receiving a scholarship, proof of enrollment must be provided by the 15th of the month that your term semester starts.

BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

• Final deadline for scholarship applications is June 30. Payments are completed twice a academic year, so proof of enrollment must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month your 2nd term starts. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the school. Payment will be returned to The Children’s Foundation if you withdraw from the program voluntarily. There is a one-time forgiveness policy for program withdrawal *conditions apply

• An online reference form will need to be filled out by a social worker or other reference, for all first-time Foundation Scholarship Applicants, or for any applicant who has not been granted a Foundation scholarship in the past. Instructions on how to request a reference from your worker or school counselor, teacher, or coach can be found on the Foundation scholarship page of The Children’s Foundation Website.

• Student reference letters is to be uploaded with this application form.

• We will contact you about this award using the e-mail address you provide in this application, by individual emails. It is strongly recommended that you add info@thechildrensfoundation.ca to your e-mail contacts to ensure that messages from these addresses are delivered. If your e-mail address or contact details change, please send your updated information to info@thechildrensfoundation.ca. If we cannot contact you, we may not be able to review your application, you will miss updates regarding due dates for required documents, and your award may be reallocated to another deserving student

• It is your responsibility to make sure all your documents are received by The Children’s Foundation before the deadlines. If you do not submit your online form, have your worker complete a reference, or submit a transcript before the deadlines, your application will not be reviewed by the Scholarship Awards
Committee.
CONDITIONS CONCERNING ACCEPTING A CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
By submitting this application, you are agreeing to the following conditions: Information in this application is confidential, but complete applications will be read by The Children’s Foundation staff and/or TCF Board of Directors and/or selection committee for consideration of any awards you may be eligible for. As well, nonidentifying information about you may be shared with bursary donors after bursary recipients are matched with an award. All recipients are encouraged to attend The Children’s Foundation’s Reach for Success Award event on August 17 at The Grand in Belleville to receive their award and may be prepared to be photographed with the donor of their award if requested. Photographs are optional. These photographs are used for Children’s Foundation materials and a copy is given to donors and recipients of the award. Any use of the photographs beyond these parameters will be discussed with the recipient(s).

If you have additional questions, please visit our website (www.thechildrensfoundation.ca/scholarship) for more information. If you have difficulty completing or submitting the form, please e-mail info@thechildrensfoundation.ca

1. Scholarship Application for the school year 2023-2024

Tell Us About YOU!
Name

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Birthdate

MonthDayYear
Date
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
Your school email address if available.
example@example.com
What is the most reliable way to reach you?

emailphonetext

If applicable, which child protection agencies are you or were you in the care of?

Highland Shores Children's AidOther
Please provide the name of your current or former child protection worker or their reference’s name.
Workers email address
example@example.com
Workers Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
If your worker is no longer with that agency, please provide the agency's phone number, if possible.
Please enter a valid phone number.

2. Individual Attributes
Individual Attributes

To determine a score for this section, the Awards Committee may consider whether you've demonstrated a sustained commitment to your educational and career goals, what you've overcome or achieved educationally to get to where you are today, and how you’ve overcome challenging experiences.
Everyone has qualities and interests that make them unique. Describe what you are interested in, how you spend your time outside of school, and topics that you are passionate about.
Please describe a personal challenge you have overcome: Choose to share something that you felt you handled well and are proud of the outcome, or that you may not have handled well, but through which you learned something valuable. Why did this situation represent a challenge for you? Why are you particularly proud of this accomplishment? This could be any difficult experience, only discuss when and how you came into care, or your experience in care if you are comfortable sharing that information.
If currently in school, please tell us about your most recent academic year. Did you do well? Did you experience any difficulties that interfered with your schoolwork, such as adjusting to a new school or program or personal difficulties? If not in school, tell us what you've been doing this past year.
What are your educational strengths?Please feel free to use point form
What are your educational challenges?

3. Academic Achievement
To determine your score for this section, the Awards Committee may consider whether you have made significant gains despite personal limitations, your overall average, or, if you have a lower grade point average, whether there are circumstances beyond your control. The Awards Committee will also assess your marks, so please ensure that a copy of your transcript has been uploaded to this application or sent to The Children’s Foundation before June 30th.

Please provide the following details below about your secondary/high school studies:
Please list: 1. high school you last attended; 2. your year of completion; 3. your final grade average.

4. School Information

Complete this section if you have already accepted an offer of admission or if you are continuing in the same program as last year:
What Post-Secondary School are you attending?
Student number id
Start date of your program

MonthDayYear
Date
What program are you studying?
Length of program
example; 2 year diploma, 4 year Bachelors Degree etc
What year of the program will you be entering in Sept 2023 or Jan 2024?
School Information

Complete this section if you have not yet been accepted into a program.
List the schools and programs to which you have applied:
Were you attending a post-secondary institution last year and decided to changed programs this year? Please tell us about the change.

5. Personal Contributions
Personal Contributions

To determine your score for this section, the Awards Committee may consider your strengths and management skills in your personal life and commitments outside of school (for example, if you work or volunteer, if you are active in sports, student council, or extracurricular activities.

Please provide the following information about your family:
Are you currently caring for a child you have custody of? (Or anyone else that maybe a dependent for you? (Please explain further)
If yes, how many children are you caring for?
How old are these dependent children?
Please provide the following information about your work history:
Are you currently working?

yesno
Where do you work?
How long have you worked here?
Do you intend on working while you are at school?

yesno
If you are not currently working, please explain why and tell us about your most recent job. If you have never worked, explain why:
Information about your work history may help the Awards Committee assess your application. If you are not working, or have never worked, it might be beneficial to explain why (for example, if this is due a personal challenge, your living situation, or other school or volunteer commitments.)
Please provide the following information about your volunteerism and community involvement.
Please tell us about any volunteer or community work you have done and/or an example of a way you have made difference in someone else’s life
If you have had any experience volunteering or assisting in an informal way in your community, please tell us about what you did, how often you went, and how much time you invested in these commitments. If you have recently graduated from high school this can include your required community service hours. Please feel free to use point form.
6. Potential for Success
To determine your score for this section, the Scholarship Awards Council may consider whether you have clear and realistic goals, whether your work and school history is aligned with your career goals, and whether you have the potential to succeed in your career of choice.

Please provide details about your career goals:
Does your program relate to your future career goals? How?
What are your career goals and what would you like to do after graduation? If you have an idea of what career you would like to pursue, you might also explain how you became interested in that area, why it interests you, and why you think you are suited to that career.
When do you expect to graduate from your post-secondary program? If you are taking additional time to complete your program, please explain why:
Will this funding result in any academic gains? (e.g., course completion, improved grades, increase likelihood of graduation)
Will this funding result in any emotional gains? (e.g. improve confidence in school, with self)
Will this funding result in any social gains? (e.g., improve peer relations, improve instructor relations)
What would happen in the absence of this funding?
8. Your Budget

INCOME
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS THOROUGHLY AS YOU CAN.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED BY PROVIDING US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATED TO YOUR INCOME FROM ANY SOURCE (GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, SUPPORT FROM FAMILY, WORK, ETC.), AS WELL AS YOUR ANTICIPATED EXPENSES FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR.

THIS PAGE IS ALSO A TOOL TO ASSIST YOU IN PLANNING HOW YOU ARE GOING TO FINANCE YOUR SCHOOL YEAR.
Please provide the following information about your savings and income.
Family gross income from the previous tax year. (if two parents/guardians live in the same household, include a total of both incomes):
Personal gross income from the previous tax year:
Savings from summer employment: Estimate the total amount you will be able to save during the summer (May-August)
Wages from part-time work or co-op placements during the school year: Estimate the total amount you will earn between September and April of the following year.
Ready Set Go, or Living and Learning Grant, per month. Please fill in this section if you expect to receive RSG or LLG by the time school commences.
Will you be applying for Provincial Student Assistance (eg. OSAP)?

yesno
If you are not applying for OSAP or your provincial student assistance program, please explain why: Most awards granted will not cover all your expenses related to school. If you have other savings to make up the difference, or if you are ineligible to apply, please let us know. Your answer will help assess your financial need, and your ability to plan and budget.
Please name any other scholarships or awards you have applied for:
If you have been approved for another award, how much do you anticipate receiving? (Break it down by award)
Other sources of income (including savings not entered above, contributions from family, etc.)

Your Budget cont.

EXPENSES
Please complete the following information, as best you can, about your expenses during the school year:
Tuition, school, and related fees for yourself
Books, equipment, and other expenses, required for your program:
Debt Repayment - Do you have any monthly credit cards or loan repayments? Please specify.
Monthly Prescription MedicationOnly enter costs not covered by a school or other health plan
Monthly Rent
Monthly Food
Monthly Phone
Monthly Travel
Transportation or Parking Fees
Monthly Entertainment
Monthly Utilities (gas, hydro, internet, house insurance, propane, trash removal, tv streaming service, cable, phone, etc.)
Any other expenses? Any significant changes in your expenses or income? Please specify.

9. Student Biography

Successful scholarship recipients are matched with scholarship donors and donors receive a brief non-identifying, confidential biography about that student based on the information in their application.
Using the information that you have already provided on your application or anything else you think is important for a donor to know about you, please write a brief(5-7 sentences) biography of yourself.
What do you want a donor to know about you? Your background, hobbies, interests?Your educational or career goals? What do you enjoy about your program or your educational strengths? Do you work or volunteer? There is no right or wrong information, format, or length for the biography. Only provide information that you are comfortable sharing with a donor.

9. Transcript

Typically,unofficial transcripts are available from your high school guidance counselor, through your school's online student portal, or through the University or College Application websites and must: Clearly state your name, clearly state the name of your school, and the date that it was printed, clearly state your entire academic history (all the course grades you have achieved at that school).
PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT HERE. Your most recent transcript is a required part of your application, and a clear copy of either an unofficial or official transcript can be attached here.

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10. Reference Letter

Please provide a reference letter from your worker, guidance counselor, or teacher
Link to the Reference Form is on the Reach for Success page of The Children's Foundation website www.thechildrensfoundation.ca
Reference letter

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11. Declaration
I hereby apply for a Children’s Foundation Scholarship and declare that the information provided on this form, the budget form, and all required attachments are complete with no misrepresentation. I authorize The Children’s Foundation to submit my full application, (Application Form, Reference Form, and transcript) to the Awards Committee for consideration. If awarded a scholarship I authorize The Children’s Foundation to share non-identifying information about me with the donor of my award. I also agree to the conditions with respect to accepting a Children’s Foundation Scholarship as outlined at the beginning of this application.
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Once you submit the online portion of your application, you will receive an automatically generated approval message of submission. By submitting this application, you consent to receive information by e-mail from Children’s Foundation about other Foundation opportunities and grants you may be eligible for. We will contact you about this award using the e-mail address you provide in this application. It is strongly recommended that you add
info@thechildrensfoundation.ca to your e-mail contacts to ensure that messages from this address are delivered.

If we cannot contact you, your award may be reallocated to another deserving student. If your e-mail address or contact details change, please send your updated information to info@thechildrensfoundation.ca.

Submit your completed application BEFORE June 30, 2023
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Qualifying Information

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1. Scholarship Application for the school year 2023-2024

2. Individual Attributes

3. Academic Achievement

4. School Information

School Information

5. Personal Contributions

6. Potential for Success

8. Your Budget

Your Budget cont.

9. Student Biography

9. Transcript

10. Reference Letter

11. Declaration