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Parent Bursary Application Form

2025-2026

Submission Requirements

The Helping Families Handle Cancer Bursary is a one-time bursary available to parents of children (age 18 or younger) who have been or are currently diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Our bursary will be awarded based on financial circumstances, family situation and the impact of your essay.

Applicants must:

Be the parent or legal guardian of at least one child who has been treated, is in treatment, or is receiving follow-up care for some form of childhood cancer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Not be a current employee or Board member with Helping Families Handle Cancer Foundation (or a relative of a current employee or Board member).
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a landed immigrant.
Be 18 years of age or older.
Be registered in a post-secondary institution for the 2025-2026 academic year (successful applicants will be asked to provide proof of enrollment).

You may save your progress by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking “Save Progress”

Consent *

I confirm that I have read and meet the eligibility criteria for this bursary.

Personal Information

Legal First Name *

Legal Last Name *

Preferred Name

Date of Birth (mm/dd/year) *

Current Street Address *

Address 2 (if applicable)

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

Country *

Phone Number *

Email *

Citizenship *

Are you a permanent resident of Canada?YesNo

Are you a landed immigrant?YesNo

Marital Status *

Please Explain

Number of Dependents (under 18) *

Alternate Contact

Legal First Name *

Legal Last Name *

Relationship *

Phone Number *

Email *

Child's Cancer History

To be eligible for this bursary, you must be the parent or guardian of someone diagnosed with cancer at the age of 18 or younger

Child's First Name *

Child's Last Name *

Child's Current Age *

Child's Diagnosis *

Date of Diagnosis *

Child's Age at Diagnosis *

Currently on Treatment?YesNo

Years of Treatment *

Treatment Date Ended *

Child Treated at Alberta Children's HospitalYesNo

Have you been or are currently being helped by our charity?YesNo

Education Record

High School Name *

Year of High School Graduation *

Have you ever attended a postsecondary institution?YesNo

Please tell us

The name of the last school you attended *

The name of the program *

The approximate duration of the program

Did you graduate from the program?YesNo

Please tell us what kind of accreditation you received (bachelor's degree, certificate, diploma, etc.) *

Education Plan

Provide the following information for the post-secondary institution you plan to attend, or, if you are still awaiting decisions, please list the information for each institution you have applied to in the following sections. If you are currently enrolled at an institution, please fill out a single section. A copy of your registration in the school or confirmation of application is not required at this stage. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide more information. Post-secondary institutions do not need to be in Alberta to qualify.

Institution

Name of Institution *

Location *

Name of Intended Program of Study *

I Intend to Study (three classes or more is considered full time) *

Anticipated Start Date of Program

Anticipated Completion Date of Program

Fall Number of Classes

Winter Number of Classes

Institution Application Status

Fall Semester Tuition or Course Cost

Winter Semester Tuition or Course Cost

Prior Monetary Awards Received

List all prior loans, financial aid, or other supports received (Max 500 characters) *0 / 500

Are you applying for other scholarships/bursaries for the upcoming year?YesNo

Employment History and Financial Information

What was last year’s household income? *

What do you expect your household income to be this year? *

Do you have any dependents in the house (a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support)YesNo

How many? *

Please list all types and amounts of living and school expenses that you personally are or will be paying for during your education (e.g. rent, food, transportation to school, tuition, books, other) (Max 1000 characters) *0 / 1000

Extenuating Financial Circumstances: please share any other relevant information regarding your financial situation that you would like us to take into consideration. (Max 1000 characters): *0 / 1000

Essay

Please upload a typed essay, between 750-1,000 words, which will give our committee a sense of who you are and why this bursary is important to you.
Answer the following question: What particular personal obstacles did you need to overcome to get to where you are today?
Ensure that the document is in a legible format. We recommend 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
You may choose to include the following information in your essay:
- Background information (kids, interests, hobbies, history with Helping Families Handle Cancer).
- Your family’s experience with childhood cancer and how this has impacted your life/financial situation (short-term or long-term).
- Your education, career, or life goals and how the post-secondary program you’ve chosen supports them.
- Any employment you have and/or civic activities you take part in.
- How this bursary would impact you.
- Any additional information you would like us to consider.

Please upload your essay below (allowed file types: .pdf, .doc, .docx | max file size: 6mb) *

No file chosen

Feedback

How did you find out about this bursary? Do you have any feedback to give us about the application process? (Max 500 characters)0 / 500

Consent

I acknowledge and agree that the collection, disclosure and use by Helping Families Handle Cancer of the information provided for this application, including my personal information, financial information, essay, and educational information, is required for the assessment of my eligibility for this award, and I hereby grant such consent to Helping Families Handle Cancer as may be required by applicable privacy laws for the collection, disclosure and use of my personal information, within the confinement of Helping Families Handle Cancer, for the purposes of assessing my eligibility.

If I am one of the shortlisted candidates, I understand that I will have to provide additional documentation to support the information I have provided here. Once again, I acknowledge and agree that the collection, disclosure, and use by Helping Families Handle Cancer of this information is required for my assessment of eligibility for this award and I grant such consent to Helping Families Handle Cancer to use this information for the purposes of assessing my eligibility.

Helping Families Handle Cancer treats all of your personal information with respect and strictly adheres to the Personal Information Protection Act.

I declare that the information contained in this application is true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge.

Electronic Signature

Signature *

By entering your signature above and selecting “I Agree” below, you certify that the statements contained in this application are true and accurate. *

I agree

Click the Submit Application button below once your application is ready to submit.

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Submission Requirements The Helping Families Handle Cancer Bursary is a one-time bursary available to parents of children (age 18 or younger) who have been or are ...

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