The Diabetes Hope Scholarship Program is ONLY available as an online application. Our online application link will launch on January 5th, 2026. Before starting your application, please confirm you meet the following eligibility requirements:

The Diabetes Hope Scholarship is open to students who:

☑ Are in their final year at a Canadian secondary school/CEGEP program and will be entering an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall of 2025.
☑ Live in Canada as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
☑ Hold a valid SIN number (for scholarship distribution purposes).
☑ Have received care for type 1 diabetes by a Canadian pediatric health care team or physician for a minimum of 1 year preceding this application.

Our application guidelines and a copy of the application questions are currently available to download. If you have any questions about the application guidelines, please contact [email protected].

Once the Diabetes Hope Scholarship Application has launched on January 5th, 2026, please visit Survey Monkey to register for an account and start your application. You will have the option to register through your Facebook, Google or Twitter account, or set up a new account directly through Survey Monkey. Once you have successfully logged in, fill out the eligibility form and save it to your profile. Click on ‘Apply’ to begin the scholarship application submission process.

NOTE: The email and name used to create the applicant account MUST belong to the applicant. Accounts using email addresses and/or names that do not match that of the applicant will not be considered.

Please ensure the email address you use is your PERSONAL email, not one associated with your school.

To be considered for the Diabetes Hope Scholarship, the following tasks must be completed through your Survey Monkey account and your application must be submitted by March 2nd, 2026 (11:59 PM PST). Please note that these steps do not have to be completed in sequence and you can edit/make changes to your application until you hit submit.

1. Applicant Information Form – Complete this form to provide us with your contact information, school/career interests and current diabetes care information.

2. Scholarship Application Form – All seven (7) sections of the application form must be marked as complete and submitted by March 2nd, 2026 (midnight PST). It is recommended that you prepare your application form outside of the application portal before you complete the online form. A copy of the application questions is available on the DHF website.

3. Referees – You may submit contact information for up to four (4) referees in support of your application. Your referees will receive an invitation to complete an Online Reference Form* through the Survey Monkey platform, and will be asked to speak to your resilience, diabetes management and suitability for the Diabetes Hope Scholarship. Consider carefully who you will ask to be your referee to ensure you choose someone who knows you well and can speak to your suitability for the Diabetes Hope Scholarship.

References must be identified in one of the following categories: Personal, medical, academic, employment, or community.

Suggested referees:

• Members of your diabetes care team
• Teacher/Guidance Counsellor
• Supervisor/Manager from your place of employment or volunteer work
• Coach
• Mentor

*References from family, friends or partners are not accepted.

NOTE: Reference forms must be completed by the close of the application deadline of March 2nd, 2026. References from immediate family will NOT be accepted, and only one (1) personal reference is permitted (i.e. a friend, partner, neighbour, etc.).

4. Secondary School Transcript – Upload a PDF copy of your official school transcript, including your grades from grade 9 up to your current year records (February 2026). Transcripts can be downloaded from your provincial Ministry of Education website. **Photos of Transcripts will not be accepted.**

5. Photo ID Card – Upload a photo identity document that will confirm your proof of residency in Canada (e.g. provincial driver’s license or identity card).

6. Submitting Your Application – When all the tasks in the application portal have been marked as “Complete”, you will be eligible to submit your application. Once you submit your application, an email will be sent to the email address provided in the application to confirm that you have successfully completed all application requirements.

Please review your application before submitting to ensure it is accurate and complete.