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Youth Bursary Program
Bursary support for graduating youth
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- Funding available
- $ 1,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school students in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
- See full eligibility
Overview
This program supports youth pursuing post-secondary education with bursary awards of up to $1,000. It recognizes academic achievement, volunteerism, leadership, and extracurricular involvement.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $1,000
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Lansdowne
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Graduating high school students in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
- Recent high school graduates from the Township.
Who is not eligible
- Students who do not live in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
- Applicants who are not graduating this year or who did not graduate in the previous year.
- Applicants not pursuing full-time post-secondary education.
Eligible geographic areas
- Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Ontario.
How to apply
- Step 1: Check eligibility
- Confirm that you reside within the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
- Confirm that you are a graduating student or recent graduate planning full-time post-secondary education.
- Step 2: Complete the online application
- Submit the Youth Bursary Application through the website.
- Step 3: Submit during the application window
- Apply between January and March 31 each year.
- Step 4: Await review and notification
- Applications are reviewed in April and successful applicants are contacted by email.
Selection criteria
- Applications are scored based on academic achievement.
- Volunteerism, leadership, and extracurricular activities are considered.
- The highest-scoring applications receive the bursary awards.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed in April.
- Applications are brought forward to Council for consideration.
- Successful applicants are notified by email.
- Winners are invited to an in-person award presentation in May or June.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted annually from January 1 to March 31.
- Winners are notified by email and invited to an in-person award presentation.
- The awards are brought forward to Council after review.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Youth Bursary Program Program
What is the Youth Bursary Program?
This program supports youth pursuing post-secondary education with bursary awards of up to $1,000. It recognizes academic achievement, volunteerism, leadership, and extracurricular involvement.
How much funding can be received?
Youth Bursary Program Funds up to $1,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Youth Bursary Program program?
To be eligible for the Youth Bursary Program program, you must:
Must live in the Township.
Must be a current or recent high school graduate.
Must pursue full-time post-secondary studies.
Who can I contact for more information about the Youth Bursary Program?
You can contact Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
Where is the Youth Bursary Program available?
The Youth Bursary Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Youth Bursary Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Youth Bursary Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Youth Bursary Program?
Youth Bursary Program is funded by Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands