Bursaries and Awards for Youth

Wendy Babcock Bursary

This bursary was established in memory of Wendy Babcock, a former resident of Eva’s Phoenix, who was entering her third year of law school at the time of her death. This bursary is to acknowledge and support a young woman who resides or has resided at on of Eva’s shelters, who will be entering, or is attending, a post secondary educational institution. The bursary, yet to be determined in size, is to be used for needed school items. More >>

Buzz Hargrove Youth Achievement Award

On an annual basis, a youth who graduated from the Eva’s Phoenix program is presented with this award for excellence in achieving his or her career-focused goals. The award was established by Buzz Hargrove and the CAW.

Education Supports Fund

This bursary is provided to youth at Eva’s Initiatives to support them with costs associated with either continuing their secondary or post secondary education. Youth must be enrolled in a full-time recognized school or training program and have successfully completed one month of study.

Jim Fay Music Bursary

This bursary honours late Toronto musician Jim Fay. The award is presented annually in November to a youth who wants to further his/her study or practice of traditional, folk or roots music. Deadline for application is October 1, 2011. Application and instructions can be found here.

Nancy Abrams Family Bursary

These donated bursaries are to acknowledge and support Eva’s Initiative’s youth entering or attending post secondary education institutions.

Phoenix Print Shop Scholarship Fund

The Phoenix Print Shop Scholarship Fund is administered by the Eva’ Phoenix Graphics Instructor, usually in conjunction with a Phoenix Print Shop Advisory Board member. It is a springboard to help youth develop their career through education.

Richard B. Lax Education Bursary

Two bursaries are awarded annually to residents of Eva’s Place who are pursuing OSAP Approved post-secondary education.

Youth Gold Heart Award

The Youth Gold heart award recognizes one youth from each of Eva’s sites that has overcome significant personal challenges and who now works at helping others.

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