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CAFC Scholarships – 2026-27 Applications are Now Open!
A CAFC scholarship supports your post-secondary goals until your program is complete.
Apply between December 22, 2025 and February 9, 2025
Financial Support for Your Education Journey
One application. Four pathways.
Path One: You’re building your future through full-time studies.
Award:
$5,000 per year • Renewable
Who This Is For:
Students beginning a post-secondary program longer than one year on a full-time schedule (or a reduced course load with academic accommodation).
Start Dates:
September 2026 or January 2027
Path Two: You’re ready to advance with graduate-level learning.
Award:
$5,000 per year • Renewable
Who This Is For:
Graduate students (Master’s, Juris Doctor, or Doctorate) studying full-time or with an approved reduced course load.
Start Dates:
September 2026 or January 2027
Path Three: You’re pursuing your goals through part-time studies.
Award: $2,000 per year • Renewable
Who This Is For: Students enrolled part-time in a post-secondary program longer than one year.
Start Dates: September 2026 or January 2027
Path Four: You’re moving ahead with a short-term program.
Award: $2,000 (one-time)
Who This Is For: Students enrolled in a program under one year in length.
Start Date: Around September 2026
Eligibility Checklist: You can apply if you:
☑️ Are not currently receiving a CAFC Scholarship*
☑️ Have been in government care:
• Temporary or permanent care up to your age of majority, or
• Permanent care for at least 12 months
☑️ Are under 30, or over 30 and have not previously received CAFC PSE support
*If you are a current CAFC Scholarship ($5000) recipient, you do not need to make a new scholarship application unless advised otherwise.
Not sure? Questions about eligibility, the online application form, or the documents needed? Ask us! [email protected].
Upcoming Opportunities
Coming Soon: Education Support Fund
The Education Support Fund can help with additional or unexpected expenses associated with your post-secondary education and career goals.
To be eligible to apply to the Education Support Fund, you need to be:
- Have been or will be in either temporary or permanent care of the Ministry or Department responsible for child protection services up until your age of majority birthday or have been in permanent care of the Ministry or Department responsible for child protection services for at least 12 months. More Details.
- Under the age of 30 if you have or are currently receiving CAFC support
- Over the age of 30 and have not received a CAFC Scholarship before
- You can demonstrate that your request is directly relevant to your education and/or current career goal
Questions? Connect with the PSE team at [email protected].
Graduation Awards
Graduation Awards are granted to students who have received at least one Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada (CAFC)’s scholarship or bursary in support of a post-secondary program (College, University, Trade School) which has been completed or is close to being done*.
*In this calendar year, after the end of the current semester, or after the summer semester. If your program will be done at the end of the fall semester (December) or later, please wait to apply for the 2026 Graduation Award.
Graduation Awards grant $500 for each year of the standard length of your program, up to a maximum of $2000. The awards are paid in two installments: 90% will be granted in the summer, and the remaining 10% will be granted in February after a short survey.
If you are unsure if you’ve received a CAFC scholarship or bursary, or have questions about the award or the application, please email [email protected].
Questions? Connect with the PSE team |
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
Post-Secondary Education Team |
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Meet Brigitte
“Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada has supported me in getting braces for my teeth, scholarships for my studies, and even clothes. They’ve helped me get connected to community supports and get a laptop and printer. I hope to use my experiences in care, and in life, to help youth and families in my community and give back. One of my more personal goals is to fully love and be at peace with myself.”
