Youth Education Awards

The Youth Education Awards is available to Survivors of a pediatric brain tumour who are pursuing post-secondary education. 

Amount: Up to $5,000

Number Available: Unknown

Deadline: April 18, 2025

Brain Tumour Youth Education Awards opportunity aims to help young brain tumour survivors achieve their dreams through post-secondary education. The Youth Education Awards were first offered in 2013, funds are raised by the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.

Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

  1. Be survivors of a pediatric brain tumour (all tumour types considered, from malignant to non-malignant) diagnosed before the age of 25
  2. Be Canadian residents. This information is confirmed by submitting the completed Medical Eligibility Form with your application by your medical team
  3. Be between the ages of 16–30 years old
  4. Be enrolled full-time in a publicly funded Canadian university or college in the 2025 Fall academic term

NOTE:

  • Students with a disability attending post-secondary school are also eligible provided they meet their institution’s requirements for full-time study as a student with a disability
  • Students who receive an award from Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada are not eligible to apply in future years. If there is an interruption for medical reasons, a medical note is required and eligibility maybe opened again. Unused funds are to be returned to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
  • Students who are unsuccessful in their application may apply again in future years for funding consideration, as long as still eligible.

How to Apply

The application consists of five (5) parts:

  1. student information and qualifications
  2. work and volunteer experience
  3. financial information, submissions
  4. a medical eligibility form.

Application Submission

  • Please email sruypers@braintumour.ca one original PDF copy of the completed Education Award application Form with all supporting documents
  • Character Reference letters must be submitted in the following way: Emailed directly from the referee to Susan Ruypers: sruypers@braintumour.ca

All pieces must be submitted no later than April 18, 2025 electronically (via email). Incomplete packages or packages not received by the due date, will NOT move forward to review committee

The results will be communicated to all applicants by early July 2025.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact Susan Ruypers, Manager, Mission Support and Resources
Phone: 519-642-7755 ext. 240
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-5106 ext. 240
Email: sruypers@braintumour.ca

Source

See Also

See other scholarships for all provinces // See other scholarships for all disabilities 

Last updated: 2025-03-05