
Eligibility Criteria
The bursary is open to all foster children that are or have been in care with Child and Family Services of Alberta and have, or are going to enroll in a post-secondary education institution which is governed by a:
- Board of a university under the University Act
- Board of a public college under the Colleges Act
- Board of a technical institute under the Technical Institutes Act
- Completed either the online application form or the paper application form available on the CFPA website
- An attached letter of introduction from the applicant
- A letter of acceptance from the university, college or technical institute being attended
- At least one of the following:
- A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s social worker
- A letter of recommendation from one of the applicant’s former teachers
- A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s foster parent(s)
- Be appointed annually by the executive of the CFPA
- Be composed of current members of the Association
- Include at least one member of the executive
- Not include a foster parent with a child in care making application for this bursary
- Financial need due to termination of guardianship at age 18 or present school term
- Strong commitment to personal achievement through further education
- Relative success in present program
- High academic achievement will be of secondary consideration. However, past effort and perseverance will be highly regarded
- Completion of high school is not a requirement; study in alternate forms of higher education such as business or trades are welcomed and encouraged
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