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The application submission process for the 2019-20 school year is now closed and recipients will be notified by June 30, 2019. 

The application forms for the 2020-2021 school year will be available on October 1, 2019. Please check back here at that time.

Submission

Eligibility

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be a full-time student in the process of graduating from high school or currently studying or registered at a post-secondary institution.
• Must complete the current application form and submit it to the Kinsmen, Kinette or Kin Club closest to their permanent residence by February 1. Bursary winners are notified before June 30 by their sponsoring club.
• Must not have previouly been awarded a Kin Canada Bursary.
• Will be evaluated on their community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and financial need.

Application Process

The bursary application deadline date is February 1 of each year.The selection process is as follows:

Each club reviews all submitted application forms and selects one to be endorsed and forwarded to the Board of Trustees for review on or before March 1.

The Board selects a number of applicants to receive a bursary of $1,000 each, based on that year's contributions to the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund. The successful recipients and their sponsoring clubs are notified by June 30.

Application Tips

• Use this year’s revised application form
• Read and follow all instructions carefully
• Answer all questions
• Remember, scoring is based on both effort and content
• Ask for input from friends, parents, teachers, etc.
• Learn about Kin Canada from our website
• Research what the local or nearest Kinsmen, Kinette or Kin Club has done in your community
• Submit your application form to your local club by February 1 and only submit to one club

For more tips on increasing your chance of success with scholarships and bursaries, check out the Kin Blog.