Due Oct 15, 2026

Brian Crawford Memorial Award

Direct application

Amount varies

Eligibility

Location
Ontario
School
York University Faculty of Education
Field of study
Education
Status
Canadian citizen
Financial
Financial need

About this scholarship

Students enrolled in the concurrent or consecutive Bachelor of Education program at York University's Faculty of Education. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons, Ontario residents, and demonstrate financial need. Preference may go to candidates passionate about promoting literacy, teaching in elementary settings, and supporting children with special needs.

Award amount varies.

Apply with a one-page personal statement on your passion for literacy and your goals for elementary teaching that supports children with special needs. Faculty of Education awards are considered through York's FAAS student profile.

Established in memory of Dr. Brian Crawford, a Faculty of Education professor who used literature to inspire classrooms from Cambridge Bay, N.W.T., to Greater Toronto Area schools.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • One-page personal statement on passion for literacy and goals for elementary teaching supporting children with special needs.
  • Apply through York's FAAS student profile.