Student Bursaries and School Awards

AFLoffers over $50,000 in bursaries and awards to support literacy and post-secondary aspirations of students. 

Most deadlines are April 24, 2026, but please visit our website to confirm the deadlines as well as criteria 

for each bursary or award. https://angelfoundationforlearning.org/

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• Proudly Pinoy Bursary: This award is part of an ongoing strategy 

to address this need by increasing educator representation from the 

TCDSB Filipino student community, who currently comprise over 

30% of total enrolment. (2 awards of $5,000 each)

• belairdirect Bursary for Newcomers: This bursary will be awarded 

to a TCDSB student who is a recent immigrant to Canada (landed 

immigrant/permanent resident) working to achieve his/her 

educational dreams through post-secondary education. (1 award of 

$5,000)

• AFL Bursary for Exceptional Students: This bursary will be presented to a graduating student who is 

identified as exceptional and there is evidence of financial need and/or personal challenges. (1 award of 

$1,000)

• AFL Student Creative Spirit Bursary for Indigenous Youth AND the AFL Student Guiding Spirit 

Bursary for Indigenous Youth: As part of the ongoing journey towards Truth and Reconciliation 

and ensuring Every Child Matters, these two bursaries co-sponsored with the Indigenous Education 

Department, help defray the cost of post-secondary education for First Nations, Inuit or Métis students. (2 

Creative Spirit Bursaries each of $2,500 and 2 Guiding Spirit Bursaries of $2,500 each are available)

• AFL Skilled Trades Bursary: This bursary is awarded each year to a TCDSB secondary student, to defray 

costs associated with pursuing an apprenticeship program or continuing post-secondary education in the 

skilled trades. (1 award of $1,000)

• Murdocca Family Bursary: This bursary will be awarded annually to a graduating student who requires 

financial assistance in order to pursue studies in the area of English at a post-secondary institution. 

(1 award of $1,500)

• AFL Bursary for Studies in Mental Health: AFL established this bursary in response to the ongoing 

commitment of TCDSB students and AFL to supporting student mental health. The bursary of $1,000 

is awarded to one TCDSB secondary school graduate in order to help defray the cost of post-secondary 

school education in the mental health sciences (ie. social work, psychology, psychiatry). 

• Tom Leon Student Bursary: The Tom Leon Student Bursary is awarded to graduating students who 

require financial assistance in order to pursue post-secondary studies at an accredited institution. (4 

awards of $5,000)

• AFL Music Bursary: AFL offers a bursary of $1,000 to help a student experiencing financial need with tuition fees to 

a successful applicant planning to pursue studies in Music at the post-secondary level.

• AFL Visual Arts Bursary: AFL offers a bursary of $1,000 to help a student experiencing financial need with tuition 

fees for studies in Visual Arts at the post-secondary level.

• Spirit of Inclusion Award for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Designated for an elementary TCDSB student 

who is deaf or hard of hearing and in Grade 8, this award provides $500 financial support towards hearing loss 

management for costs such as hearing aids, batteries and FM systems.

• AFL Literacy Award: This $1,000 award supports innovative programs in family literacy within elementary schools 

across the TCDSB. 

• AFL Literacy Award to Support Resources for Exceptional Students: It will be awarded to an elementary 

school to enhance and expand literacy materials for exceptional children in the school. One award of $1,000 will be 

given out annually.

• AFL Library Award in Honour of Kathy Harding: Supported by CUPE1328, this $1,000 award helps to develop, 

improve and augment books and materials in an elementary school library within the TCDSB

• Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA): Colin Hood Award - This award is given out annually to one graduating male, one graduating female, and one coach in every school in the province who, throughout their high school career, have been committed to the success of school sport at their school and within their Association. Deadline is typically end of May.

• PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association of Canada) Ian Webb Scholarships: Open to any Sons/Daughters, Grandchildren, etc., of PGA of Canada Members. Five scholarships. 

• Athletics Canada: Andre de Grasse Future Champions Scholarship. Open to high school student-athletes – who are not yet a member of a registered track and field club – to  support their pursuit of academic, athletic and personal success. The emphasis is on supporting youth from marginalized or remote communities, and on Speed/Power events. Twenty-one student-athletes were selected in 2023. Deadline typically end of July.