2026 Reach for Success Scholarship Application

2026 Reach for Success Scholarship

Post-Secondary Scholarship Application
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Criteria & Information

BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Scholarship applications are first reviewed by The Children’s Foundation staff to confirm eligibility. Eligible applications are then scored by the Reach for Success Committee.

Applications are assessed in three areas:
- Individual Attributes
- Academic Goals
- Financial Need
All scholarship application forms, transcripts, and reference forms must be received no later than April 30, 2026.

Required Documents
To apply for a scholarship, students must submit the following:
1. Completed scholarship application
2. Proof of Acceptance or Proof of Enrollment
3. A personal reference form is required to accompany all first-time Scholarship applicants. This form needs to be submitted by a school counselor, teacher, coach, or another appropriate reference. Here is the link to the form for you to share with your reference:
  https://form.jotform.com/260125301347243
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- The applicant has been shaped by limited financial resources or life circumstances that have influenced their educational journey and would benefit from financial support to pursue post-secondary education.
- The applicant resides in one of the following areas (prior to attending school and/or while not attending school):
Hastings County
Northumberland County
Prince Edward County
- The applicant is under 26 years of age at the start of their current program of study, or under 30 years of age if they have previously received scholarship or bursary funding from The Children’s Foundation for the same program.
- The applicant is registered in, or planning to attend, an accredited post-secondary or trade school on a full-time basis for a full academic year.
Scholarship Payments
Scholarship funds are paid directly to the school and are distributed in two installments:
- Before the first installment is released, proof of enrollment must be submitted to The Children's Foundation by the 15th of the month prior to the start of the applicant’s term.
- Before the second installment is released, proof of continued enrollment must be submitted one month prior to the start of the second term.
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 received.

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.

If you have additional questions, please visit https://www.thechildrensfoundation.ca/reach-for-success for more information. If you have difficulty completing or submitting the form, please e-mail nadia.younan@thechildrensfoundation.ca.
Conditions

Conditions for accepting a Children's Foundation Scholarship
By submitting this application, you are agreeing to the following conditions:

Information in this application is confidential.

Submitted applications will be read by The Children’s Foundation staff and/or TCF Board of Directors and/or selected committee members.

Non-identifying information about you may be shared with scholarship donors after recipients are matched with an award.

All recipients are encouraged to attend The Children’s Foundation’s Reach for Success Award Event on Thursday, June 18, 2026 to receive recognition. An RSVP form with further details will be sent to you if you are an award recipient.

You may be asked to be photographed with the donor of your award. These photographs are used for Children’s Foundation marketing materials and are optional.

1. Qualifying Criteria
Hastings CountyNorthumberland CountyPrince Edward County
YesNo
YesNoOther
If you selected "Other," please explain:

2. Basic Personal Information

Please submit answers for all form fields.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
How do we address you?
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Date
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Cell Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email*
example@example.com
Your college or university email address if available.*
example@example.com
EmailPhoneText

3. School Information
What Post-Secondary School are you attending?
Student ID number
Start date of your program

MonthDayYear
Date
What program are you studying?
Length and type of program
example; 2 year diploma, 4 year Bachelors Degree etc
What year of the program will you be entering in Sept 2026 or Jan 2027 (ex. first year, second year, etc)?
college/university residencein a house with roommatesby myself off campusat my family homeOther
Please upload proof of acceptance or proof of enrollment, in either pdf or jpg format.

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4. Agency Background (if applicable)
YesNo
If yes, please provide the name of your current or former child protection worker.
Worker or Agency email address
example@example.com
Worker or Agency Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
If your worker is no longer with that agency, please provide the agency's phone number, if possible.
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

5. Individual Attributes
The Awards Committee considers an applicant’s commitment to their education, personal growth, and how their experiences have shaped their path to this point.
Please share a few things about yourself that you would like us (and a donor, if applicable) to know. This could include your background, interests, hobbies, work or volunteer experience, or anything else that feels important to you. *
Looking back, are there experiences, responsibilities, or circumstances that have influenced your educational path or personal growth? You may choose to share something you are proud of, something you learned from, or something that helped shape where you are today.*
If you are currently in school, please tell us about your most recent academic year. If you are not currently in school, please tell us how you spent the past year and what you focused on during that time.*

Section 5 - Individual Attributes - Continued

Work, Volunteer, and Extracurricular Experience
YesNo
Where do you work?
How long have you worked there?
YesNo
Please share any volunteer, community, extracurricular, or informal activities you have participated in over the past three years. This can include school-based activities, required community service hours, or informal ways you’ve supported others in your community. If you wish, you may describe what you did, how often you were involved, and the time you committed.*

6. Academic Goals
The Awards Committee considers clarity of goals, alignment with education or work experience, and readiness to pursue a chosen path.
What are your academic and career goals following graduation? If you have a particular career or field in mind, please share what drew you to it and why it feels like a good fit for you.*
How do you envision working toward your goals over the next few years?*

7. Financial Need

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.
What is your gross household income from the previous tax year? If you are living on your own, please write, "Independent."*
YesNo
What was your personal gross income from the previous tax year?*
Estimate the total amount you will be able to save from summer employment (May-August):*
Estimate the total amount of income you will make from part-time work or co-op placements during the upcoming school year (September-April):*
YesNo
YesNo
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If you are not applying for any of the above funding sources, how else will you be funding your post-secondary education? (include savings not entered above, contributions from family, etc.)
Please name all other financial awards you have applied for and how much funding you anticipate from that award. If you have already been approved for another award, please list the amount you will be receiving. (Break it down by award)

Section 7 - Financial Need - Continued

Budget and Expenses
Please complete the following information to the best of your current knowledge (enter "0" if you don't anticipate having any expense under a category):
Tuition and other School Administrative Fees:*
Books, equipment, and other program related expenses:*
Monthly Rent*
Monthly Food*
Monthly Utilities *
gas, hydro, internet, propane, cable, etc.
Monthly Phone*
Your cell phone bill
Transportation or Parking Fees*
Monthly Travel*
Debt Repayment *
credit card payments, loans etc.
Monthly Prescription Medication (only enter costs not covered by a school or other health plan)*
Do you anticipate any other expenses? Please specify:

8. Reference

A reference for support.
To apply for a Reach for Success Scholarship offered by The Children's Foundation, a reference from a notable individual in the applicant's life is required.

This reference should provide the selection committee with an understanding of how the scholarship will affect the student's education journey.

We encourage your reference to provide a thorough and comprehensive explanation that showcases your strengths, goals, and potential.

Examples of a reference person could be, but are not limited to:
- Counselor
- School Guidance Counselor
- Teacher
- Children’s Aid worker
- Employer
Please provide your reference with this link to the reference form:
https://form.jotform.com/260125301347243

If you have previously received a scholarship from The Children's Foundation, you do not need to submit a reference letter.

9. Final Notes
Is there anything further you would like to share with the Awards Committee?
YesNoMaybe
If you were to receive an award but think you will not be able to attend the awards event on June 18, please let us know why:
10. Confirmation
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. 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 your e-mail address or contact details change, please send your updated information to info@thechildrensfoundation.ca.

Submit your completed application no later than April 30th, 2026.
I hereby apply for a Children’s Foundation Scholarship and declare that the information provided on this form and all required attachments are complete with no misrepresentation. 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 outlined in this application.
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2026 Reach for Success Scholarship

Criteria & Information

Conditions

1. Qualifying Criteria

2. Basic Personal Information

3. School Information

4. Agency Background (if applicable)

5. Individual Attributes

Section 5 - Individual Attributes - Continued

6. Academic Goals

7. Financial Need

Section 7 - Financial Need - Continued

8. Reference

9. Final Notes

10. Confirmation