Supporting Post-Secondary Students Across Canada
12 Regional Bursaries – $2,500
The NPFBF will provide financial assistance to post-secondary students through twelve bursaries annually in the amount of $2,500 each. Students attending post-secondary studies and meeting the criteria below will be eligible.
National – Gordon Clarke Annual Bursary – $5,000: https://npf-fpn.com/gordon-clarke-bursary/
NPFBF has also established the Gordon Clarke Bursary, in the amount of $5000, which will be awarded annually to one student enrolled in post-secondary studies in the public safety field who has shown exceptional leadership, compassion and support for their community.
Criteria for NPFBF Bursaries:
- Three bursaries per Region. If there are no qualified applicants in a Region in any specific year, then no bursary will be awarded for that year.
- The applicant must be enrolled or accepted to a post-secondary institution (ie, university, college or polytechnical institute) in the field of public safety prior to the bursary being awarded;
- The applicant must live in the Region from which they are applying;
- The applicant must write an essay of between 750 and 1000 words explaining how they made their community a better place in which to live. The applicant must demonstrate their involvement in extra-curricular activities, such as sports, music, dance, volunteerism, and how they have shown leadership in these areas to improve their community.
- Applicants cannot be the children of any National Police Federation salaried employee.
- Bursaries will be reviewed and awarded by a selection committee consisting of Directors and staff of the Benevolent Foundation.
- Those applying must complete and submit their application by mail or email the Benevolent Foundation bursary application form and attach their essay.
Criteria for the Gordon Clarke Bursary:
- One bursary to be awarded nationally per year – if there are no qualified applicants in a given year, the bursary will not be awarded for that year;
- The applicant must be enrolled or accepted to a post-secondary institution (i.e. university, college or polytechnical institute) in the field of public safety prior to the scholarship being awarded;
- The applicant must write an essay of not less than 1000 words explaining how they have shown exceptional leadership, compassion and support for their community;
- Applicants cannot be the children of any National Police Federation salaried employee. This does not include children of Local Area Representatives (LAR’s).
- Bursaries will be reviewed and awarded by a selection committee consisting of Directors and staff of the Benevolent Foundation.
Apply for a Regional Bursary
NPFBF will issue a call for submissions annually, no later than June 1, through the NPF’s social media channels and direct contact with post-secondary institutions across Canada.
FAQs
What are the four Regions receiving bursaries?
The Atlantic Region consists of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The Central Region consists of Quebec and Ontario, the Prairie-North Region consists of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nunavut, Northwest Territory and the Yukon, while the Pacific Region is British Columbia
Can I apply for both the $2500 bursary and the $5000 Gordon Clarke bursary?
Yes. Applicants are required to apply separately for each bursary. The Gordon Clarke bursary will be chosen first and the successful candidate will not be eligible for a $2500 Regional bursary.
Does the Post Secondary Institution that I am attending have to be within the Region in which I live and apply for the bursary?
No. For example if you live and apply for a bursary from Ontario (Central Region) you can attend a Post Secondary Institution in Nova Scotia (Atlantic Region).
Where do I submit my written essay?
Please email [email protected] or click on “contact us” on our webpage at https://npf-fpn.com/npfbf-contact-us/.
What information do I need to submit with my written essay?
You will need to complete the Benevolent Foundation bursary application form. If you are awarded a bursary you may have to supply more information prior to the transfer of the funds to your post secondary institution.
When do I have to submit my essay for consideration?
Your essay must be submitted by June 1st, as all bursaries will be awarded for the fall semester.
When will I be notified if I receive a bursary?
If successful you will be notified in writing by August 15th, of the year in which you applied.
What is Public Safety and what job opportunities are available within Public Safety?
Public Safety in Canada is the development, coordination and implementation of policies and programs to strengthen national security, community safety and emergency management. The four pillars of Public Safety in Canada are National Security, Border Strategies, Counter Crime and Emergency Management.
There are five pathways for jobs within Public Safety, which are Emergency and Fire Management Services, Law Enforcement Services, Legal Services, Correction Services and Security and Protective Services.
Apply for a the Gordon Clarke Bursary
The Gordon Clarke Bursary is awarded to one post-secondary student from across Canada each calendar year, in the amount of $5,000.
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