NPFBF Bursaries

The National Police Federation Benevolent Foundation (NPFBF) will provide financial assistance to post-secondary students through twelve bursaries annually in the amount of $2,500 each. Students attending post-secondary studies and meeting the criteria below will be eligible.

Eligibility

1. Three bursaries per Region. If there are no qualified applicants in a Region in any specific year, then no bursary will be awarded for that year.
2. The applicant must be enrolled or accepted to a post-secondary institution (ie, university, college or polytechnical institute) in the field of public safety prior to the bursary being awarded;
3. The applicant must live in the Region from which they are applying;
4. The applicant must write an essay of between 750 and 1000 words explaining how they made their community a better place in which to live. The applicant must demonstrate their involvement in extra-curricular activities, such as sports, music, dance, volunteerism, and how they have shown leadership in these areas to improve their community.
5. Applicants cannot be the children of any National Police Federation salaried employee.
6. Bursaries will be reviewed and awarded by a selection committee consisting of Directors and staff of the Benevolent Foundation.
7. Those applying must complete and submit their application by mail or email the Benevolent Foundation bursary application form and attach their essay.

How to apply

NPFBF will issue a call for submissions annually, no later than June 1, through the NPF’s social media channels and direct contact with post-secondary institutions across Canada.

Direct questions and the application directly to the NPFBC.