Court order class members or specified relatives
1 year
$2,500
Application opens: November 22, 2024
Application period closes: June 30, 2025
The Veterans Bursary Program was established to disburse monies from the Bursary Fund as per the Federal Court of Canada issued Court File Number T-463-07. The court order names Universities Canada as the administrator of the bursary program.
The Veterans Bursary Program is administered by Universities Canada in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, McInnes Cooper and Gowling WLG law firms. We value your privacy.
On April 15, 2013, the Federal Court of Canada issued an Order outlining the terms of settlement in the matter of Manuge v Her Majesty The Queen. The Order provided for the establishment of a fund, in the amount of $10 million dollars to be administered by Universities Canada for the benefit of Class Members and other beneficiaries as provided for in the Order.
In 2021, class members in the matter of Toth v. Her Majesty the Queen were added to the program. Further changes were made to the program in 2022 to expand eligibility for the benefit of Class Members.
Class members of Manuge v. Her Majesty the Queen and Toth v. Her Majesty the Queen or their spouse, child, grandchild, niece, nephew, daughter-in-law or son-in-law who is currently attending or has attended post-secondary education in the past five academic years.
The bursary may be awarded once per eligible veteran.
The Veterans Bursary Program will accept applications yearly until the allocated funds are exhausted. Please wait until your nominee starts post-secondary education to apply.
Yes. You will need to complete a declaration form for the bursary to be transferred to you. Contact us by phone or email to request the form and begin the process.
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