The George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary: 2025 Application Form

The George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary: 2025 Application Form

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

PRIVACY NOTICE
Personal information is collected by the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), under the authority of the National Defense Act, via a web-based application hosted by Jotform, a third-party company registered in Vancouver, British-Columbia.

Personal information will be used to administer the Support Our Troops (SOT) The George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary. Information is used to determine/verify program eligibility for Bursary and to prosess award payments. Your application is voluntary, however, if you choose not to provide your personal information, we may be unable to process your application and/or provide the award. Personal information may also be used for marketing, program monitoring, evaluation, or reporting purposes, with the data being anonymized and aggregated whenever possible.

Personal information is protected, and is only used and disclosed by CFMWS in accordance with the Privacy Act, as described in personal information bank CFMWS PPE 802 - Financial Assistance - Support Our Troops (SOT) Funds. Under the Act, individuals have rights of access to and correction of their personal information, and the right to file a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the institution’s handling of personal information.

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APPLICATION
Part 1 – Applicant Information
Rank*
Service Number
First initial and last three digits
Member's Last Name*
Last Name
Member's First Name
First Name
Address*
Street Address
City*
Province*
Postal Code*
Country*
Student E-mail Address*
example@example.com
Student Phone Number*
10 digits
Unit*
Select Your CAF Community*
Select one
Element *
Current Occupation*
Part 2 – Academic Information
Academic Institution Type *

CollegeUniversityCEGEPOther
Enrollment Status*

Full-time StudentPart-time Student
Name of Academic Institution*
Faculty of Study*
Name of Program*
Academic Credential*

CertificateDiplomaBachelor’s DegreeMastersDoctorate
Length of Program*
Select one
Date of Course Completion*

MonthDayYear
This date should be reflected on your transcript.
Have you previously received a George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary?*

YesNo
If Yes, in which year(s)?
Part 5 – Attachments & Supporting Documentation

Documents files must follow the example file label: Example 1 - Last name, First initial - MPRR
Member's Personnel Record Resume (MPRR)

Indicating that the member is actively serving in the Canadian Armed Forces at the time of application
Members Personnel Record Resume (MPRR): Example. 1 - Smith, J - MPRR *

File must be legible
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Proof of Course Completion

Your proof of course completion from the academic institution can be an official or unofficial transcript. If taken from an online student portal, your transcript must include:

·        Institution name;

·        Student name;

·        Course name;

·        Course start date and completion date; and

·        Final grade.
Proof of Course Completion: Example. 2 - Smith, J - Proof of Course Completion*

Must be a pdf, doc, docx, gdoc
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Recent transcript: Example. 3 - Smith, J - Recent transcript*

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Tuition Invoice

Your tuition invoice must include the following:

·        Institution name;

·        Student name;

·        Course name; and

·        Tuition Fees.
Tuition Invoice: Example. 4 - Smith, J - Tuition Invoice *

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Two Part Essay

Question 1: What are your academic and/or career goals? (maximum 200 words)

Question 2: How would receiving this bursary make a difference foryou? (maximum 200 words)
Two part essay file: Example. 5 - Smith, J - Essay *

Must be a pdf, doc, docx, gdoc
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Part 6 – Acknowledgments
Declaration*

I hereby verify that all of the information I have provided with respect to my application for the George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary. I confirm that I have read, understand and agree to comply with the eligibility criteria, process and restrictions.
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The George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary: 2025 Application Form

Part 1 – Applicant Information

Part 2 – Academic Information

Part 5 – Attachments & Supporting Documentation

Part 6 – Acknowledgments