2024 OHF Scholarship Recipients
Thank you to all who applied for the OHF Scholarship and congratulations to those selected:
| Justin Barnes – OMHA Olivia Bullock – OWHA Hanna Coulson – OWHA Adam Dawson – OMHA Ethan DeRango – OMHA Joseph Dutkewich – OMHA Lucas Ecker – OHA Emma Gratton – NOHA Jackson Hall – Alliance** Jack Harris – OMHA | Brooke Hudson – OWHA Ella Humphrey – OWHA Katelynn Jacques – OWHA William Jiang – OMHA Nick Kang – OMHA Tyler McGrail – OMHA Mariane Mignault – OWHA Aidan Molenhuis – OMHA Danelle Morin – NOHA/OWHA Matthew Pang – OMHA | Cameron Robillard – OHA Ryan Robillard – OHA Abby Scott – OMHA Kendra Shanks – OWHA Hannah Smith – OWHA Ally St. Louis – OWHA Tanner St. Louis – NOHA Kate Staley – OWHA Max Underhill – OMHA Maeve Young – OWHA |
**Jackson Hall is recognized as this year’s Top Recipient. He also receives the Jim Stirling Scholarship Award, donated by BFL Canada.
B.F. Lorenzetti (BFL) is the insurance provider for Hockey Canada and its Branches. One of their objectives is to assist in the funding of young athletes and officials. In an effort to honor the contributions of long serving BFL colleague and friend Jim Stirling, BFL Canada has decided to change the name of the BFL Canada Risk and Insurance Scholarship program to the Jim Stirling Scholarship Program. Awarded to a participant in their graduating year of high school.
About the Program
The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Scholarship was introduced in 1997 to recognize and reward dedication in education and hockey. The program provides financial assistance to registered OHF participants to offset the cost of post-secondary education. Since its inception, the OHF has distributed more than $450,000 to over 400 post-secondary students.
The scholarships are awarded to outstanding young people who display commitment at the arena and in the classroom. The recipients are determined on the basis of academic achievements, hockey and community involvement.
1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible to receive a scholarship, a candidate must:
- be registered with the OHF during the current season
- have been registered for three (3) of the previous four (4) years within the OHF in any capacity (player, trainer, coach, official)
- be in good standing with the OHF
2. HOW TO APPLY:
- Complete the OHF Scholarship Application Form
- Email all required documents listed below to scholarship@ohf.on.ca.
- Ensure all requirements are in a single PDF and named accordingly: Last name, First Name
3. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
- OHF Scholarship Application Form
- A Personal Essay (max. 500 words) outlining your contributions to hockey, what the game of hockey has meant you and other applicable information such as volunteer or community involvement
- One (1) Academic Reference Letter from current school on official letterhead
- One (1) Hockey-related Reference Letter from organization on official letterhead
- Official School Transcript
- A summary of mid-term marks
- We understand the challenges that may occur with acquiring transcripts from schools. Please have your guidance counselor email any transcripts to scholarship@ohf.on.ca and include your full name in the subject line.
Frequently Asked Questions
- All Participants (players, coaches and officials) within each of the OHF Members (ALLIANCE, GTHL, NOHA, OHA, OHL, OMHA, OWHA) are eligible to receive an OHF scholarship.
- Applicants will be evaluated based on their personal letter, reference letters, and transcripts.
- The number of scholarship recipients and the amount awarded to each will be determined by the OHF Scholarship Committee
- Where financial assistance is needed, consideration will be given
Being selected as a recipient of the OHF bursary has been such an honor. I am very thankful to have received it as it has helped me cover my tuition cost. To this day, being selected as a recipient has provided me with more confidence not only on the ice but also off the ice. I Will forever remember the day when I saw the congratulations email.
Sophie Helfenstein, 2023 Recipient
