ETFO Bachelor of Education and Early Childhood Education Program Bursaries for Children of ETFO Members
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO)
- Amount
- $500Up to 12 bursaries of $500 for bachelor of education students and up to 5 bursaries of $500 for early childhood education students, each with a certificate of recognition.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedApplications open in January and close April 30 each year, so expect April 30, 2027 for this cycle. Confirm when the application is posted.
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About this award
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario offers $500 bursaries to children of active ETFO members who are entering a bachelor of education program or an early childhood education program at a publicly funded Ontario institution. Up to 12 go to education students and up to 5 to early childhood education students each year, and each comes with a certificate of recognition. The application form and selection criteria are posted only while the application window is open.
Who can apply
- Child of an active ETFO member
- Entering a bachelor of education program or an early childhood education program
- At a publicly funded university or institution in Ontario
What to submit
- Online application (posted January to April 30)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Money for school that you usually do not pay back, given mainly because of financial need.
- Category
- Employer or union and Field of study
- Program
- University and College
- Field of study
- Education
- When to apply
- Grade 12 and After starting post-secondary
- Where it applies
- Ontario
- Other requirements
- Child of an active ETFO member
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2026-27
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 1, 2026.
- https://www.etfo.ca/about-us/awards-scholarships/etfo-scholarships-and-bursaries(opens in a new tab)
What the official pages say
"Bursaries are offered annually to children of active ETFO members entering bachelor of education programs and early childhood education programs"
https://www.etfo.ca/about-us/awards-scholarships/etfo-scholarships-and-bursaries(opens in a new tab)"Up to twelve (12) bursaries of $500 and a certificate of recognition may be granted to bachelor of education students"
https://www.etfo.ca/about-us/awards-scholarships/etfo-scholarships-and-bursaries(opens in a new tab)"up to five (5) bursaries of $500 and a certificate of recognition may be granted to early childhood education program students"
https://www.etfo.ca/about-us/awards-scholarships/etfo-scholarships-and-bursaries(opens in a new tab)"The application period opens in January and ends April 30 each year."
https://www.etfo.ca/about-us/awards-scholarships/etfo-scholarships-and-bursaries(opens in a new tab)
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