Thank you for your interest in applying for an OPACC Scholarship! Our mission is to support families of children diagnosed with cancer in Ontario.

 

We are offering three different scholarships:

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1. OPACC Survivor Scholarship ($1,000) for survivors of childhood cancer

2. OPACC Sibling Scholarship ($500) for siblings of a childhood cancer patient

3. OPACC Parent Scholarship ($500) for parents of a childhood cancer patient

 

Deadline for all: April 30th

 

Eligibility:

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1. Registered OPACC pediatric oncology family (including bereaved siblings and parents); this will be verified
    

2. Canadian citizen or permanent resident
    

3. Resident of Ontario, Canada
    

4. Planning to attend or already attending an accredited post-secondary institution located in Canada (college, university, trade school); see list of accredited institutions here
    

5. Attending or planning to attend in-person and/or online courses
    

6. Attending or planning to attend full-time or part-time
    

7. Open to any year of studies
    

8. OPACC staff, Board, and their relatives are NOT eligible to apply
    

9. Have not won an OPACC scholarship in the past
   
    

Terms:

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1. Winners must submit & agree to their pictures and stories being used by OPACC for promotional purposes on our website, newsletter, social media, etc.

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2. Winners will be asked to write one thank you letter (email) collectively addressed to OPACC's Board and any scholarship sponsors, if any 

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3. Winners will be asked to follow up within a year of winning the scholarship with a letter (email) outlining how the scholarship is helping

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4. Scholarship will be paid out directly to the educational institution; you must provide OPACC with the information and instructions needed on how to do that

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5. If winner(s) decide not to attend, the scholarship funds must be returned/repaid to OPACC 

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6. Scholarship is one-time only and not renewable

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Application package includes:

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1. Completed application (all applicants)

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2. Essay (all applicants)

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3. Letter of reference (all applicants)

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4. Letter from healthcare professional confirming the diagnosis or that you are a parent/sibling of a child treated by them (short-listed candidates only); another letter is not required if you were already short-listed in a previous year and we already have one on file for you

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5. Proof of enrollment in an accredited educational institution (short-listed candidates only)

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Timeline:

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• Applications open from March 1-April 30

• Short-listed candidates will be notified from May-July

• Winners will be announced in August

• All applicants will be notified of their application status regardless

• Applicants who are not successful can re-apply next year
  
   

Donate:

If you would like to make a donation to support our Scholarships program, please go to our Donations page and select "Scholarships fund" from the fund drop-down menu on the donations form. Your tax-deductible donation will ensure the longevity of this program for future scholars. With continued funding, we can grow our program to offer larger monetary amounts and/or add more winners per category. Thank you!