Proudly Pinoy Bursary

Filipino/a/x students are significantly underrepresented in post-secondary pathways compared to other ethnic groups in Canada. This reflects a strong need for culturally responsive and reflective pedagogy that affirms students in the Filipino/a/x community. This award is part of an ongoing strategy to address this need by increasing educator representation from the TCDSB Filipino student community, who currently comprise over 30% of total enrolment.

(2 awards of $5,000 each)

belairdirect Bursary for Newcomers

This bursary, in the amount of $5,000, will be awarded to a TCDSB student who is a recent immigrant to Canada (landed immigrant/permanent resident) working to achieve his/her educational dreams through post-secondary education. This bursary sponsored by belairdirect is designated to help alleviate some of the financial strain of post-secondary education for a recent immigrant, who requires financial assistance in order to pursue studies at a post-secondary institution.

AFL Bursary for Exceptional Students

This bursary will be presented to a graduating student who is identified as exceptional and there is evidence of financial need and/or personal challenges. This bursary, in recognition of academic achievement and contribution to the school community,

provides financial support in the amount of $1,000 towards post-secondary education at the university or college level. It can also be applied to a

community-based program to support an exceptional student following graduation from a TCDSB secondary school. (1 award of $1,000)

AFL Student Bursary for Indigenous Youth

As part of the ongoing journey towards Truth and Reconciliation and ensuring Every Child Matters, this Student Bursary for Indigenous Youth is administered through the Angel Foundation for Learning and co sponsored with the TCDSB Department of Equity, Diversity, Indigenous Education, and Community Relations to help defray the cost of post-secondary education. Two (2) bursaries each of $5,000 is available to a graduating First Nations, Inuit and Métis who are registered students in the Toronto Catholic District School Board and require financial assistance in order to pursue post-secondary studies at a college or university and has made outstanding contributions to their school community. (2 bursaries of $5,000 each annually)

AFL Skilled Trades Bursary

This bursary of $1,000 is awarded each year to a TCDSB secondary student, to defray costs associated with pursuing an apprenticeship program or continuing post-secondary education in the skilled trades.

Murdocca Family Bursary

This bursary, in the amount of $1,500,

will be awarded annually to a graduating student who requires financial assistance in order to pursue studies in the area of English at a

post-secondary institution.

AFL Bursary for Studies in Mental Health

The Angel Foundation for Learning established this bursary in response to the ongoing commitment of TCDSB students and AFL to supporting student mental health. The bursary is awarded to one TCDSB secondary school graduate in order to help defray the cost of post-secondary school education in the mental health sciences (ie. social work, psychology, psychiatry). A bursary for $1,000 is presented annually to a graduating student, who requires financial assistance in order to pursue post-secondary studies at a college or university and has made outstanding contributions to their school community.

Tom Leon Student Bursary

The Tom Leon Charitable Foundation established the Tom Leon Student Bursary for graduates of a TCDSB Secondary School in order to help defray the cost of post-secondary school education for students that require financial assistance. In 2025, this bursary will be awarded to up to four graduating students who require financial assistance in order to pursue post-secondary studies at an accredited institution. This may include a university, college or other program

of study. Each award in the amount of $5,000 is designated to help defray tuition costs.

AFL Music Bursary

The Angel Foundation for Learning is able to offer a scholarship of $1,000 to help a student experiencing financial

need with tuition fees. The successful applicant will be a graduating student

planning to pursue studies in Music at the post-secondary level.

AFL Visual Arts Bursary

The Angel Foundation for Learning is able to offer a scholarship of $1,000 to

help a student experiencing financial need with tuition fees. The successful

applicant will be a graduating student planning to pursue studies in Visual

Arts at the post-secondary level.

Spirit of Inclusion Award for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Spirit of Inclusion Award is administered through The Angel Foundation for Learning. It

is designated for an elementary TCDSB student who is deaf or hard of hearing

and in Grade 8. The award, which recognizes the spirit of inclusion, provides $500 financial support towards hearing loss management for costs such as hearing aids, batteries and FM systems.