Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services is pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Support Our Troops (SOT) Scholarship Program.
Eligible* families of currently serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Members and Veterans may qualify to receive a Support Our Troops Scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. To qualify, applicants must meet the following eligibility:
1) Be a dependent (includes spouse) of a currently serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veteran;
2) Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
3) Be enrolled in an undergraduate program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate at an accredited Canadian college or university
The following twenty-nine (29) scholarship grants are available full-time and part-time post-secondary education at an accredited academic institution:
| Grant | Number of Scholarships Available |
| $ 10,000 | 5 Scholarships available to full-time students in every province. |
| $ 10,000 | 2 Scholarships available for full-time students in Alberta only. |
| $ 5,000 | 3 Scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in every province. |
| $ 2,000 | 6 Scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in every province. |
| $ 1,000 | 10 Scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in Manitoba only. (Special terms & conditions apply to the Manitoba Military Scholarships. For more information please read the applicable Terms & Conditions.) |
| $ 1,000 | 3 Scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in every province. |
REGISTRATION:
Online registration for a Support Our Troops Scholarship opened on 15 April 2017 and closes on 31 July 2017 at 23:59hrs EST. Applications may be completed in either official language (French or English). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Support Our Troops Scholarship Selection Committee. Successful applicants will be notified by email on 31 August 2017.
For additional information please visit the SOT website at:
to apply:
For any additional inquiries or to learn more about the Support Our Troops Scholarship Program please contact: Scholarship Coordinator, 613-996-6867.