TCF Canada Youth Bursary

The Citizens Foundation, Canada (TCF Canada) is a CRA registered charity with the objective of supporting and increasing access to quality education for underprivileged children, in Pakistan and in Canada through the Youth Bursary Program, with the goal of breaking the poverty cycle and increasing personal to global awareness.

TCF Canada commenced the bursary program as of September 2022. We are offering students $4000 Canadian dollars per academic school year, starting with their first year of post-secondary education, in a Canadian institution. The pre-requisites to receiving our bursary is the approval of the applicant, by the provincial student aid program, in the province they reside (Ontario: OSAP, Alberta: Student Aid Alberta, etc.). This is a needs-based program. Priority will be given to students who demonstrate a high level of financial need, based on household income and assets for their parents and/or guardians.

Eligibility:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or hold Landed Protected Persons (Refugees) status
• You aspire to complete post-secondary studies at the vocational, college diploma or bachelor degree level
• You have graduated from high school in the last 5 years and enrolled in your post-secondary studies.
• You are not an immediate family member of a TCF Canada Board member, TCF Youth Bursary Program Selection Committee member, TCF Canada staff or TCF Canada officer

Eligible Institutions:

• Canadian educational institutions which have recognized provincial degree/diploma-granting powers, or their affiliates (ex. vocational schools, colleges, universities)

Field of Study/Program:

• There are no restrictions on the discipline or field of study
• The program must be a minimum of one year in duration
• University preparatory programs in any jurisdiction are not eligible

Please visit the website for complete details and to apply.