Diabetes Hope Foundation Scholarship Program

Diabetes Hope Scholarship Program is a combined merit and needs-based scholarship that celebrates the resiliency of youth with type 1 diabetes. The Scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit excellence in balancing the many responsibilities associated with diabetes management while also overcoming personal challenges, maintaining strong academic standing, enriching their lives through community involvement and extra-curricular activities, and maintaining their health.

Over the last 26 years, Diabetes Hope Foundation has been successful in engaging more youth from across the country through the expansion and growth of the Scholarship Program across Canada. The 2024 Scholarship Program marks a record year for DHF, with 180 completed applications from across Canada. With the generous support of our donors and community partners, 43 scholarships were awarded to exemplary students nation-wide. To date, 943 scholarships have been awarded to support students with diabetes from across Canada.

In order to provide additional supports through the transition years, all scholarship winners are guaranteed a peer mentor through our HOPE Connects Peer Support Program and each year, many pay it forward by volunteering as peer mentors, committee members and speakers at DHF events.

STEP 1 - REVIEW APPLICATION GUIDELINES

The Diabetes Hope Scholarship Program is ONLY available as an online application. Our online application link will launch on January 3rd, 2025. Before starting your application, please confirm you meet the following eligibility requirements:

The Diabetes Hope Scholarship is open to students who:

• Are in their final year at a Canadian secondary school/CEGEP program and will be entering an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall of 2025.
• Live in Canada as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Hold a valid SIN number (for scholarship distribution purposes).
• Have received care for type 1 diabetes by a Canadian pediatric health care team or physician for a minimum of 1 year preceding this application.

Our application guidelines and a copy of the application questions are currently available to download. If you have any questions about the application guidelines, please contact heather@diabeteshopefoundation.com.