Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award

The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award is one of Canada's most prestigious scholarships, dedicated to honouring and advancing the humanitarian legacy of Terry Fox. The award recognizes Canadian students who demonstrate outstanding voluntary humanitarian work and service to their communities. Recipients receive financial support while pursuing their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution. The program encourages Canadian youth to emulate Terry Fox's courage and determination through volunteer work and humanitarian services. The award is available to students graduating from secondary school or completing their first year of CÉGEP who have been involved in voluntary humanitarian activities for which they have not been compensated. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct that justifies the award. The program supports students of all abilities who are Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, or Permanent Residents. The award provides up to $28,000 dispersed over four years, with annual stipends of $7,000 issued directly to the recipient's institution in two installments. Recipients are eligible to receive the award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma, for a maximum of four years, provided they continue to meet the program's academic and humanitarian standards.