Children’s Aid Foundation Canada Scholarships

Children's Aid Foundation
Provider
Value
$5000
Deadline
February 09, 2026
Difficulty
Normal

The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is our country’s leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the child welfare system.

CAF Canada post-secondary scholarships award young people up to $5,000 for each academic year until they finish their program (to a maximum of 7 years from their program start) through a once yearly competitive application.

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How to Apply

  • Eligibility
  • Application
  • Judging
  • 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.

Apply online.

Have questions? Please contact grants@cafdn.org.

Scholarships are awarded once a year through a competitive process and decisions are made by Children Aid Foundation of Canada’s Scholarship Award Council.

  • Apply early and take your time! Save your online application and come back to it as many times as you like before submitting it. Applications that are thoughtful, complete and well written generally receive higher scores than applications that leave out capital letters, have spelling mistakes and one-word answers.
  • Tell us about yourself and share your successes! Though it can be difficult to write about yourself, this is your chance to celebrate your successes with the Award Counsel and explain why you deserve an award.
  • When in doubt apply! Undecided if you’ll be going to school in the fall? If there is a possibility – APPLY! – If you don’t end up going to school, it will not impact your chances of receiving an award in the future, and if you do end up going to school you’ll already be in the running for an award.
  • Ask for help. If you’re having difficulty with the online form, or have question about what you should write and what you need to include, be in touch with your Worker or Foundation staff for help.