Programs

Diversity Scholarship

2020 Diversity Scholarship Winners

Dexter Johnson Scholarship Recipients:

Pam McConnell Scholarship Recipients:

Penny Bethke Scholarship Recipients:

Joan Miller “Success Becomes You” Scholarship Recipients:

Randy Padmore Scholarship Recipients:

Mark Goldblatt Leadership Scholarship Recipients:

History of the Program

CHFT founded our diversity scholarship in 2004. It has awarded over 380 scholarships in our membership area. We have partnered with regional federations and CHF Canada to distribute over 110 additional scholarships. Together with our partners we have awarded over two million dollars in scholarships to people in nine areas of Canada.

The program is for people living in CHFT member housing co-ops. An important element of the scholarship is the strong commitment to diversity shown by the applicants in their communities. Students are awarded their scholarships largely based on their community involvement in their schools, co-op communities and in a variety of community based organizations. To date people from over 114 co-ops have won scholarships.

The Scholarships

CHFT recognizes that the strength of our membership is reflected in the many cultures and identities represented within our co-ops. CHFT encourages applications from these diverse communities.

The purpose of the CHFT Diversity Scholarship is to recognize people living in co-ops who are actively promoting diversity through work within their community. We want to help them with their post-secondary education by providing them with award money and assistance with financial planning.

You could be eligible for a scholarship if you are going to attend a publicly funded Canadian college, university or approved apprenticeship-training program. We offer scholarships for students who are just graduating from high school, or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary program or are returning to school after a break to complete an undergraduate program.

We have special scholarships that are awarded to people who have shown exceptional leadership in their school and community, or who have taken an active role in mentoring young people, or have demonstrated a commitment to social justice.

We also have the Success Becomes You scholarship. This scholarship recognizes people who are determined to succeed at the post-secondary level or in a skilled trade and who did not have the opportunity to finish their schooling due to family, financial or other circumstances.

Scholarships are $5000 distributed over four years.

Our Sponsors and Partners

The Diversity Scholarship program is made possible through funding from the CHFT Charitable Fund and donations from over 60 companies, organizations and individuals.

Presenting Sponsors

Scholarship Sponsors

Program Sponsors

Co-op & Community Sponsors

Academic Partners

  • Centennial College
  • George Brown College
  • Humber College
  • Ontario College of Art and Design
  • Ryerson University
  • Seneca College
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Toronto
  • Western University
  • York University