2026 Diversity Scholarship Application Form

Who May Apply?

To be eligible for a Diversity Scholarship, applicants must:

live in a CHFT member co-op (please use the Find a Co-op page to confirm your co-op is in membership with us);
have already applied to a recognized, publicly funded, Canadian, post-secondary education institution – community college, university or approved apprenticeship-training program – on a full-time or part-time basis in the 2026/2027 academic year;
have used their knowledge and understanding of diversity to make a positive contribution to their school and/or local community.

If you are already attending college or university

The scholarship is pro-rated for your undergraduate program. For example, someone part way through a program would be funded for the remaining years of that program.

Students will have to show us

they are already registered full-time or part-time
a transcript, showing passing marks for the program
complete a “Proof of living in a co-op” form provided by CHFT. (We will contact students once applications are received.)

Starting in second year, several colleges and universities provide additional money to CHFT Diversity Scholarship winners. These scholarships average $3,000 per student. (Please note: Some conditions apply. Recipients’ average must meet standard requirements.)

We accept applications from graduate students.

Please be sure to

fill out the application clearly
gather all required documents from their sources ahead of time
attach supporting documents as PDFs.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory to submit the application.

PART A - Personal Information

*First name:

*Last name:

*Date of birth:

*Preferred pronouns:

*Phone number:

*Email address:

*Co-op you live in:

Please note: The co-op must be a member of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto.

*Home street address:

Be sure to include the unit number if applicable.

*City:

*Postal code:

*Are you a member of your co-op?YesNo

*Are you a director of your co-op?YesNo

*Secondary contact name:

*Relationship:

*Contact phone number:

*Contact email address:

Personal Information is collected for the purpose of determining eligibility for the CHFT Diversity Scholarship. Personal information is kept secure and access to applicants’ personal information is limited to those staff, and in rare cases, volunteers, who need it to carry out their duties.

*How did you hear about the scholarship?

PART B - Education/Work

*What year will you be enrolled in September 2026?

*What program are you enrolled in or plan to enroll in?

*What is the name of the high school you are graduating from or have graduated from?

*High school graduation year:

*What post-secondary institution do you plan to attend?

If you are already in a college or university program, please provide your student number:

PART C - Volunteer Activities

Please provide a detailed description of each volunteer activity, including:

Date or dates of activity
Names of 3 other people involved
Name and contact info of one activity supervisor who can confirm your participation
How you contributed specifically
One thing you learned from the experience

It is mandatory to list 3 activities within the past 4 years.

ACTIVITY 1

*Organization name:

*What was your role?

*Hours per week:

*Start date:

*End date:

*Names of three other people involved:

*Name and contact info of one activity supervisor who can confirm your participation:

*How you contributed specifically:

*One thing you learned from the experience:

ACTIVITY 2

*Organization name:

*What was your role?

*Hours per week:

*Start date:

*End date:

*Names of three other people involved:

*Name and contact info of one activity supervisor who can confirm your participation:

*How you contributed specifically:

*One thing you learned from the experience:

ACTIVITY 3

*Organization name:

*What was your role?

*Hours per week:

*Start date:

*End date:

*Names of three other people involved:

*Name and contact info of one activity supervisor who can confirm your participation:

*How you contributed specifically:

*One thing you learned from the experience:

PART D - Essay

This essay has three parts. You must answer all three parts. Your essay must be no fewer than 500 words and no more than 750 words.

Tell us one thing your school or your housing co-op has done related to any one or more of the concepts covered in the reading materials linked below. Include details like dates, times, locations, attendance numbers, and so on.
In your opinion, was the initiative described in paragraph 1 successful or not successful? Why do you have that opinion?
If you were on your co-op board or on the student council of your school, describe one thing you'd like to do that you think would increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Use specific details that relate to your co-op or board.

Please attach your essay in PDF format:

Must be a PDF file with a maximum size of 2 MB.

Reading materials:

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Answers will be assessed on:

How well you incorporate the reading materials
How well you follow instructions
How much specific detail is included
How you link your observations to your own life

We understand that many people use generative AI to answer essay questions. We prefer that you write original material that reflects your circumstances and your thinking. If, however, you choose to use AI to answer this question, please describe how you used it and why you used it.

*Did you use AI to answer the essay questions?

PART E - Financial Situation

Please fill in the chart below with approximate amounts. Include all of your expenses and income sources for the upcoming academic year, not including the Diversity Scholarship. Please remember, you are calculating for the entire year and not just the school year. Misrepresentation of your financial situation will result in your application being disqualified.

Expenses

*Housing

*Travel (car, public transit)

*Tuition and fees

*Books and supplies

*Total Expenses

Income

*Personal savings

*Student loans or grants

*Awards and bursaries

*Family contribution

*Employment income

*Total Income

PART F - Transcript Upload

Please attach your transcript as a scanned document (in PDF format).

Must be a PDF file with a maximum size of 10 MB.

Who May Apply?

If you are already attending college or university

Students will have to show us

Please be sure to

PART A - Personal Information

PART B - Education/Work

PART C - Volunteer Activities

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 2

ACTIVITY 3

PART D - Essay

PART E - Financial Situation

Expenses

Income

PART F - Transcript Upload

PART G - Consent & Declaration