CHFT Diversity Scholarship

Who May Apply?

To be eligible for a Diversity Scholarship, applicants must:

• live in a CHFT member co-op;
• 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 basis in the 2025/2026 academic year;
• have used their knowledge and understanding of diversity to make a positive contribution to their school and/or local community;
• and have demonstrated a financial need.

Students will have to show us

• they are already registered in school full-time;
• a transcript, showing passing marks for the program;
• and proof that they live in a CHFT co-op.

Funding

• Students may be eligible to receive up to $6000 provided they submit proof of enrollment in school as well as proof of living in a co-op.
• Annual funding is $1500.

Terms & Conditions:

• 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.
• We accept applications from graduate students.
• Scholarship decisions may only be made by the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto and these decisions are final.
• Scholarship funds will only be granted if you are enrolled full-time, in a publicly funded Canadian college, university or approved apprentice-training program for the upcoming academic year.
• Names and photographs of the scholarship recipients will be published.
• Scholarship recipients will participate in CHFT functions, if attendance is requested.
• By attending a Diversity Scholarship event, recipients must consent to having their photo taken by a photographer and allowing it to be circulated on social media and CHFT’s website.
• You may be contacted to attend a virtual interview.
• If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to provide two reference letters.
• We will not process any incomplete, late or faxed applications.
• You are not eligible to re-apply if you have already won a CHFT Diversity Scholarship.
• There is no minimum or maximum age to apply.
• If your co-op falls out of membership at any time, you will not be eligible for any funds.