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 the 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 May 15th.
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, enrollment proof needs to be submitted.
* Incomplete applications will not be considered*
SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be:
- impacted by low income or hardship and have overcome hurdles to be in the position they are today and require help to pursue a post-secondary education.
- 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
Applicant 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, enrollment proof needs to be submitted by the 15th of the preceding month before your term begins.