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Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now closed. Thank you to all applicants who took the time to apply.  

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 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 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 by February 1 and only submit once

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