Foundation Scholarships
Now closed for 2023-24 applications. If you missed applying, the bursary program will next reopen in August 2023 (see below).
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 once a year through a competitive process. Applications will open in January 2024 for the academic year beginning in September 2024, or January 2025. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be:
- A permanent ward, or were a permanent ward of a Child Welfare Agency for at least 12 months, or are/were eligible for a provincial or territorial extended care program, such as Continued Care and Support for Youth (CCSY), or Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA)
- Be age 18 or be under the age of 30 when starting or continuing in your program
- Are planning to attend a program at a post-secondary institution either full-time or on a reduced schedule due to an accommodation, for a full academic year starting in September or January
Questions? We have answers in our Most Asked Questions PDF.
Need help? If you have questions about eligibility, the online form and its questions, or the supplementary documents detailed on the application form, please contact [email protected].
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Amanda Ball Program Manager (416) 923-0924, ext. 226 [email protected] |