Kin Canada Bursaries

About Kin Canada Bursaries 

Kin Canada Bursaries is a program of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund (HREF) that is open to students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Students do not need to be a member of Kin Canada to be eligible for the award. 

Because Kin Canada Bursaries is a public program, please see HREF and Bursaries on the public site for more information. 

Bursary Program Guide - Start Here! 

• 2023/24 Kin Canada Bursaries Program Guide
• Club Checklist    

Promoting the Bursaries Program in Your Community 

• Bursary Application/Formulaire de candidature 2023/2024  
• Kin Canada Bursaries Poster (pdf)  Poster in png for social media
• Letter template for promoting at local high schools  
• Letter template for promoting at local post-secondary institutions  
• Media release template

Endorsing a Candidate 

All clubs can submit the name of their endorsed candidate to bursary@kincanada.ca. 

Important Dates

Oct 1 – Bursary application available 
Dec 1 - HREF Board of Trustees application due
Feb 1 – Last day for students to submit the online application
Feb 2 - Clubs receive an email with all applications to review 
Mar 1 – Deadline for club to submit endorsement of one candidate 
Jun 30 – Deadline for HREF Ambassador of Learning Award

Selecting Candidates

• Bursary Application Evaluation Form
• Tips for Bursary Candidate Selection
• Example of Strong Application
• Example of Weak Application

Communicating With Applicants 

• Letter to Endorsed Candidate
• Letter to Unsuccessful Applicants   

Donate to the Kin Canada Bursaries Program 

Thanks to your donations, 1287 students across Canada have been given the financial support they need to follow their dreams.

You've have made it possible for students to overcome personal and financial barriers and have helped prevent them from having to choose between text books, food, and housing.  

We need your help to continue making a difference in students' lives. Personal donations are tax deductible. 

Donate to HREF today!

Bursary Winners (Recipients)

2022-2023 Bursary Winners 
2021-2022 Bursary Winners
2020-2021 Bursary Winners  
2018-2019 Bursary Winners
2017-2018 Bursary Winners  

Questions?

Contact bursary@kincanada.ca for assistance.