You could be one application away from thousands of dollars
Stop searching. Start applying.
Start Applying - It's FreeTakes just 3 minutes
Stop searching. Start applying.
Direct application
Last updated by Award Scholar on
Canadian or American citizens or permanent residents aged 24 or younger who were in an official foster-care program, kinship care, Children's Aid Society care, or a similar arrangement may apply. You must plan to enrol full time at a recognized college or post-secondary institution in Canada or the U.S. by the start of the next school semester, and agree to verification of your care history.
The bursary is $2,000.
The application asks about your intended study area and future goals, and requires a reference who can confirm your care history. Storwell, a family-run self-storage business in the Toronto area, created the fund to support former foster youth in post-secondary education.
The Storwell Foster Child Bursary awards $2,000.
December 31, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Canada; Age up to 24; Full-time; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Stop searching. Start applying.
Yes, the application includes 2 essay questions. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
Create a free Award Scholar profile to confirm you qualify, draft the essays in minutes, and get the official application link with deadline reminders.
Award Scholar