A post-secondary education can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. For youth involved with child welfare, financial barriers often stand between graduation and opportunity. Through Educational Bursaries, donors help remove those barriers while creating a lasting legacy that supports future generations of young people.
Our Mission
The CFSGE Foundation’s Educational Bursary program provides meaningful pathways for donors, families, and organizations to invest in education as a long-term solution to building independence, confidence, and stability. Each bursary represents more than financial support. It reflects a community standing behind a young person as they step into adulthood and pursue their goals.
In 2025, nine students in Extended Society Care were supported as they entered post-secondary education, taking important steps toward self-determination and lifelong learning.
Your support helps sustain:
Post-Secondary Education Bursaries Providing direct financial support for youth pursuing college, university, trades, or specialized training.
Educational Support Bursaries Helping students cover living expenses, books, tuition, and essential costs so they can focus on success.
Current Named and Community Legacy Awards:
T. Dixon Moor Award: Recognizing a youth over age 21 who has demonstrated significant personal growth and educational or vocational achievement.
Andrew Koster Scholarship Award: Supporting Social Work or Social Services students with lived experience in care, empowering future leaders who bring compassion and insight to their professions.
Creating or sustaining a named bursary is a powerful way to leave a lasting mark. Donors can honour a loved one, celebrate a legacy, or invest in the future of young people in a deeply meaningful and enduring way.
Click here to learn how to create a named bursary or support existing educational awards.
What We Need
- Community members, businesses and/or organizations to express their interest in funding Educational Bursaries by filling in this form: CLICK HERE
- Businesses and Business Leaders to offer learning and mentorship opportunities to youth
- Complementary tuition to job skills training, certification courses and conventions
- Gift Cards to support independent living expenses, books, tools, uniforms and more.
Your commitment to the ongoing education of youth will have a significant impact.
For more information or to discuss further, please email Giving@cfsge.ca
Ways to Give
Direct-Shipped Items
Ship your donations directly to our office at:
Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation
70 Chatham Street,
Brantford, ON
N3T 2P1
*Choose ‘business hours’ delivery option (9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday).
Hand-Delivered Donations
Drop off your items during office hours at:
- 70 Chatham Street, Brantford
- 70 Towne Center Drive, Townsend
Monetary Donations
Support us with monetary donations via our online portal.
Additional Details
Distribution
All items and funds received will be equitably distributed among children and youth in our service in the City of Brantford, Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, and Mississauguas of the Credit First Nation.
Deadline
Donations and commitments to bursaries are appreciated all through the year. Thank you.
Get Involved
Help us spread the word by sharing our campaign posts on our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Your support is invaluable, and together, we can transform lives and provide a brighter future for these children and young people.
We sincerely appreciate your consideration and support for the Education Bursaries campaign. Your compassion and generosity play a vital role in bringing joy, hope, and a renewed sense of possibility to the children and youth we serve.