Siblings Anita Counter and Dr. Chris Counter were “at-risk” teens. The bursaries each received from HCF helped pave their path to a more prosperous future. Read their story here.

 

HCF Grants

Scholarships and Bursaries

Hamilton Community Foundation's scholarships and bursary funds provide assistance and encouragement to promising young students severely challenged by the costs of education.

In the case of scholarships, bursaries and fellowships, individuals are nominated to receive the award however the grant is given to the educational institution that, in turn, gives it to the student. A number of HCF scholarships and bursaries are available through an open-call process. The chart below summarizes the areas of interest for these open-call scholarships and bursaries; for detailed criteria and application forms, please click on the fund name in the left column.

Fund	Interest areas	Application Deadline
Chaney Ensign Bursary Fund	Any graduate of of publicly-funded high schools in the City of Hamilton able to demonstrate financial need	October 1, 2011
David Davis Memorial Fund	Students studying vocal music and/or undergraduate students	October 1, 2011
Geritol Follies Bursary Fund	Students in performing arts Radio, television, arts administration	October 1, 2011
E.B. Eastburn Postdoctoral Fellowship Fund	Full-time post-doctoral student in the sciences	February 28, 2011
United Nations Association Hamilton & District Bursary Award Fund	McMaster University graduates in any program undertaking field training or volunteer work among other cultures in distant regions	May 1 of each year

For most other HCF bursaries and scholarships, the application and selection process is managed directly by the educational institution. A list of all HCF bursaries and scholarships is provided in our Annual Report. Students seeking financial assistance may find the Student Awards Website useful as a source of educational awards.