Eligibility Requirements:

1.  Students must be Canadian students who are currently enrolled in a full-time program at a public post-secondary institution in Canada , or in Grade 12 planning to pursue a full-time public post-secondary education.

2.  Students applying for a scholarship must demonstrate the need for financial assistance above and beyond those provided by OSAP or individual school grants.  To be considered for a scholarship grant, the applicants family income must not exceed $40,000.

3.  Applicant must be pursuing a career in Social Service or Business.

4.  Applicants must have a minimum of 40 volunteer hours accumulated prior to receiving the grant and have demonstrated leadership and a keen interest in the well being and improvement of our community.

5.  Scholarships grants will be awarded to a specific program and are not transferable to another program.

Note: Successful applicants will be requested to submit proof of family income. All information is kept strictly confidential.

Essay:
A summary essay (maximum 300 words) must be included with the application, describing how they can use their field of interest to benefit the community.

Essay Guidelines

1. Essays are to be a minimum of 300 words to a maximum of 500 words.
2. The document must be word processed in a 12-point font, double-spaced.
3. Pages must be numbered.
4. Essays must include a bibliography.
5. Applicant's name must not appear on any page of the essay.
6. One essay submission only per applicant.
   

Essays will be reveiwed using the following criteria:

• Knowledge of subject matter
• Clarity of ideas presented
• Overall presentation, organization, grammar and spelling
  

Administration:

The Childhope Foundation Scholarship Award program is administered by Childhope Foundation’s Educational Program Department.

For more information, contact the foundation at info@childhope.com
Or by phone:
905.456.9800 or Toll Free: 1-866-452-4453.

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