program area
Humanitarian Studies
award type
External
The National Police Federation Benevolent Foundation (NPFBF) has established the Gordon Clarke Bursary which will be awarded annually to one student enrolled in post-secondary studies in the public safety field who has shown exceptional leadership, compassion and support for their community.
Eligibility
- One bursary to be awarded nationally per year – if there are no qualified applicants in a given year, the bursary will not be awarded for that year;
- The applicant must be enrolled or accepted to a post-secondary institution (i.e. university, college or polytechnical institute) in the field of public safety prior to the scholarship being awarded;
- The applicant must write an essay of not less than 1000 words explaining how they have shown exceptional leadership, compassion and support for their community;
- Applicants cannot be the children of any National Police Federation salaried employee. This does not include children of Local Area Representatives (LAR’s).
- Bursaries will be reviewed and awarded by a selection committee consisting of Directors and staff of the Benevolent Foundation.
How to apply
NPFBF will issue a call for submissions annually, no later than June 1, through the NPF’s social media channels and direct contact with post-secondary institutions across Canada.
Contact NPFBF directly with any questions.