Helen Stock Legacy Bursary

Helping Families Handle Cancer Foundation

Get a one-time $5,000 bursary if you are a parent or sibling of a child treated for cancer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026

Total value

$5,000

Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Level

Post-secondary

Open to

Alberta

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What you will need

Completed application emailed to scholarships@helpingfamilies.ca
Proof of enrollment at an accredited post-secondary institution for the 2026-2027 academic year
Proof of graduation from High School (or other post-secondary institutions if applicable)
For shortlisted applicants: Letter from an oncologist, long-term follow-up physician, or Family Doctor confirming the child's or sibling's cancer history and treatment at the Alberta Children’s Hospital
For shortlisted applicants: Financial statement from the previous tax year

About this award

You can receive a one-time bursary valued at $5,000. There are four bursaries available in total, with two successful applicants chosen in each category (parent and sibling). As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a parent or sibling of a child (age 18 or younger) who has been or is currently diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. It is designed to help you take back control of your future by supporting your educational journey. You must email your completed application to scholarships@helpingfamilies.ca by April 19, 2026. You will be notified about the status of your application by May 15, 2026. The Helping Families Handle Cancer Selection Committee reviews all complete applications to create a shortlist. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an online interview on May 19 or May 20, 2026, to determine the final recipients. The $5,000 will be sent to you as a cheque made out directly to you, not to your school, before the fall term begins. Note that if you do not attend the post-secondary institution you indicated, you must return all bursary money to Helping Families Handle Cancer. Renewal conditions aren't listed — since this is a one-time bursary, confirm with Helping Families Handle Cancer if there are any other opportunities for future funding.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or landed immigrant and be registered in an accredited postsecondary institution (such as a university, college, or trade and vocational school) for the 2026-2027 academic year. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible. You cannot be a current employee or Board member of the Helping Families Handle Cancer Foundation, nor a relative of one. For the Parent Bursary: You must be 18 years of age or older and the parent or legal guardian of at least one child (age 18 or younger) who has been treated, is in treatment, or is receiving follow-up care for childhood cancer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. For the Sibling Bursary: You must be 25 years of age or younger and the sibling of at least one child (age 18 or younger) who has been treated, is in treatment, or is receiving follow-up care for childhood cancer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Open to post-secondary students
Resident of Alberta

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Write your essay
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
This round closed on April 19, 2026
Check the award's official page for the next round before you prepare anything.

Tips for applying

InterviewAvoid treating the online interview as a casual chat. Instead, prepare a professional space with a functional computer, video camera, and microphone to ensure your connection is stable. Test your equipment 24 hours before May 19.

Questions students ask

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When is the deadline?

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Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

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