Diabetes Hope Foundation Scholarship Programs For the Provinces of Ontario, Newfoundland & British Columbia

Since 1999, Diabetes Hope Foundation, supported by our partners and patrons, has awarded 185 scholarships to Ontario, Canada students living with diabetes. We are pleased to announce that the Diabetes Hope Scholarship Program has been expanded to Newfoundland and British Columbia. Ontario scholarship awards will be presented in May 2008, Newfoundland & British Columbia scholarship awards will be presented in June/July 2008.

The Diabetes Hope Scholarship Application is designed to have the applicant provide the necessary information in a clear and concise manner as well as to allow the information to be easily reviewed by the members of the Scholarship Advisory Committee.

Scholarship Applicant Review Process:
Diabetes Hope Foundation is proud to maintain a system that ensures all applications receive an unbiased review by the members of the Scholarship Advisory Committee. Your application must be received at the Diabetes Hope Foundation office by the stated due date in order for our administration personnel to meet our review schedules.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the required documents are included in the package. On receipt at Diabetes Hope Foundation, the application checklist is reviewed against the documents received with the application. An email will be issued to the applicant stating that the application package has been received. Additionally, the email will indicate that all documents have been received or that documents are missing - included will be a list of the missing documents. For those cases where the application is received after the due date the applicant will be informed of the date the application was received. This email will be the only communication between Diabetes Hope Foundation personnel and the applicant until the scholarships have been awarded.

Each application is given a Control Number. The applicant's general information is entered into a Control Log. The applicant's control number is placed onto each page of the application. Diabetes Hope Foundation Administration personnel photocopy the application. The original, including the applicant's picture, is placed into a master file that is maintained in the Administration Office.

The application 'copy' is blinded - all personal information including names, addresses, communication numbers and email addresses are 'removed' in a manner to ensure anonymity. Once blinded, copies of the application are prepared for the Scholarship Advisory Committee Members.

Scholarship Advisory Committee Members (SACM) score each application. The SACM summary score sheet is presented to the Administration personnel who validate the score sheet totals and enter the scores onto the master record. The master record scores are totaled and averaged to obtain a final score for each application. Additionally, the SACM meet to review the master record scores.

Each applicant is notified of the results of their application. Applicants who will be awarded a 2008 scholarship will be notified by telephone. All others will be notified by email.

The decision of the Scholarship Advisory Board is final.

Understanding the Diabetes Hope Foundation Scholarship Application Process:

1. The application is a two part package. In order to complete the application the applicant must use both documents.

2. Once the application is completed and submitted to Diabetes Hope Foundation, the information contained in the application will be used only by the Scholarship Administrator and the Scholarship Advisory Committee and will not be disclosed to any other persons. This includes medical and educational information. Social Insurance Numbers will be provided to Diabetes Hope Foundation's accounting firm in order for the necessary tax documents to be prepared.

3. The application must be completed 'electronically' - hand written applications will not be accepted. (with the exception of medical information)

4. Once completed, a hard copy of the application must be printed and signed by the applicant. The hard copy must be mailed with all other documents, including the completed checklist, to Diabetes Hope Foundation.

5. The names and pictures of the 2008 Diabetes Hope Foundation Recipients will be used in Diabetes Hope Foundation brochures, annual reports and on the website. At no time will street addresses or phone numbers be included with the pictures. A release form, included in the application package, must be signed by the applicant and their parent/guardian.

Download both files (Microsoft Word format) and save to a file.

• Part 1 - DHF Scholarship Program Overview
• Part 2 - Applicants Personal Information

Should you have questions regarding the Scholarship Program, please email them to trisha@diabeteshopefoundation.com and ensure you provide your full name and telephone number.