Youth Education Award Application 2026

The Youth Education Award scholarships support the educational aspirations for young adult brain tumour survivors and improve access to their education.

The goals of the program are:
1) To inspire inclusion and accessibility to post-secondary education for survivors of pediatric brain tumours.

2) To recognize the significant challenges overcome, and value the determination and courage exhibited during diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

ELIGIBILTY: Survivors of a pediatric brain tumour (diagnosed with a brain tumour before the age of 25), between the ages of 16 and 30, who will be enrolled full-time in a publicly funded Canadian university or college.

Applicants are eligible if they are in their graduating year of High School or CEGEP program, or are currently enrolled full-time in a recognized publicly funded Canadian university or college and planning to continue their full-time undergraduate studies next year.

Please complete the application in full. Please note this form needs to be completed in one session - you cannot save your progress. You can review the questions and prepare your answers, but your final submission needs to be completed in a single session.

The application consists of six (6) sections, including: (1) student biographic information; (2) Education, goals, and personal essay; (3) Motivation towards goals, (4) Financial information; (5) Patient medical attestation; and (6) External reference letter.

NOTE: Applicants will be evaluated on the demonstrated impact of brain tumour symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and lifestyle adjustments. Reviewers will consider the information provided by applicants in the context of the barriers faced, challenges met, and accessing supports available. All components are due no later than May 1, 2026.

  • PART 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

  • - -
  • (Day/Month/Year)

  • PART 2: EDUCATION, GOALS, AND PERSONAL ESSAY


    Achieved (current level) of education. (examples include high school, college, university, trade school, and apprenticeships.)

  • eg. Edmonton, AB
  • dd/mm/yyyy --to-- dd/mm/yyyy

  • PART 2: EDUCATION, GOALS, AND PERSONAL ESSAY

    Desired future education path
  • eg. Sociology, Nursing, or Mechanical Engineering
  • eg. Edmonton, AB
  • dd/mm/yyyy
  • PDF, DOC, or DOCX file types only

    Please attach a copy of your acceptance letter (if available) or proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution.

    **This step is needed before the application can move forward and be considered for funding.**

  • PART 2: PERSONAL ESSAY

    Please submit a two-part essay, up to a maximum of 1,500 words total:

    Section 1) Your journey as a brain tumour survivor

    Section 2) The impact this award will have on your educational pursuits
  • Outline your journey as a brain tumour survivor.

    Please include details regarding your symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, impact on your life goals, and how your brain tumour journey affected your future plans.

    (Limit of 750 words)
  • Outline the impact this award could have on your educational pursuits.

    Please include why this educational path is meaningful to you and how it supports your long-term aspirations and goals.

    (Limit of 750 words)
  • PPT, PDF, DOC, or DOCX file types only

    Please keep your total submission to 1,500 words or less
  • MP3, MP4, WMA, MPG, FLV file types only

    Please keep your video under 10 minutes in length (total)

  • MP3, MP4, WMA, MPG, FLV, AVI, and MOV file types only

    Please keep your video under 10 minutes in length (total)

  • PART 3: MOTIVATION TOWARDS GOALS

    Please answer the following questions:

    Section 1) Describe a challenge you’ve faced in your past education and how you worked through it to achieve your goal(s)?

    Section 2) What is something that you are proud of in your learning journey?
  • (Limit of 250 words)
  • (Limit of 250 words)
  • PPT, PDF, DOC, or DOCX file types only

    Please keep your document to 500 words or less (total)
  • MP3, MP4, WMA, MPG, FLV file types only

    Please keep your VIDEO under 5 minutes in length (total)
  • MP3, MP4, WMA, MPG, FLV file types only

    Please keep your AUDIO file under 5 minutes in length (total)

  • PART 4: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Please provide a general description of your financial needs in the fields below OR attach an account summary from your educational institution (tuition and ancillary fees.) NOTE: Please do not submit any living cost or additional program expenses (books, meal plans, materials). Only fees paid directly to the institution will be considered for this award.

    Maximum award is $5,000.00

    NOTE: This section is for the total cost (up to $5,000.00 for tuition and/or ancillary fees for the upcoming academic year, starting Fall of 2026). Examples are “Fall Tuition for 5 courses”; “Ancillary Fees (administrative fees, health services, or athletic fees)” NOTE: Please only list fees paid directly to the institution.

    All funds (up to a maximum of $5,000) are paid to the financial office at the student’s institution of learning, and are based directly on information provided by the award recipient, including student number.
  • Item (eg. fall tuition)
    Detail (eg. 5 course tuition)
    Funds required
    Cannot exceed $5,000.00 for total request
  • Item (eg. ancillary fees)
    Detail (eg. health services)
    Funds required
    Cannot exceed $5,000.00 for total request
  • Item (eg. winter tuition)
    Detail (eg. 5 course tuition)
    Funds required
    Cannot exceed $5,000.00 for total request
  • Contact Name:
    Mailing Address
    Phone Number
    Email Address
    Applicant Student Number
    Cannot exceed $5,000.00 for total request

  • PART 5: PATIENT MEDICAL ATTESTATION


    Please confirm this section with a health care professional in the neuroscience field (ie neuro-oncologist, neurosurgeon, neuroscience nurse, social worker, or patient navigator team member) in support of your patient journey application.
  • Tumour Type:
    Date of Diagnosis
    Treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation)
    Disability (if applicable)
    Additional information
    Heath Care Provider Name (eg. Dr. Samuel Smith)
    Health Care Provider Institution (eg. Sunnybrook Hospital)
    Health Care Provider email (eg. sam.smith@hospital.com)
    I confirm that the above information is true and accurate and understand that providing false or misleading information may result in my application being rejected or any related decision being revoked.
  • PPT, PDF, DOC, or DOCX file types only

  • PART 6: EXTERNAL REFERENCE LETTER

    Please have your reference email a PDF or MS Word (.doc or .docx) document speaking to your strengths, community involvement, how you (the applicant) has overcome adversity, and/or what makes you a qualified applicant for the terms of this award.

    Letters can come from teachers, professors, Teaching Assistants, Tutors, guidance counsellors, coaches, employers, volunteer supervisors, support workers, Elders, community leaders, or members of your place of worship.

    Your reference should email the reference letter (PDF, DOC, or DOCX formats) directly to Education Awards at Education.Awards@braintumour.ca with "APPLICANT LAST NAME, Youth Education Award Reference" as the subject line.
  • PPT, PDF, DOC, or DOCX file types only

  • APPLICATION SUBMISSION


    If you are selected to receive an award, portions of this application package may be used for promotional materials (e.g. BrainTumour.ca website, newsletters etc.)

    Incomplete packages or packages not received by the due date, will NOT move forward to review committee.
  • By typing your name to electronically sign this form, you are confirming that the information submitted above is accurate and truthful.
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