Are you a HCDSB Staff?
If you are a HCDSB staff who has identified a student in need of financial support to purchase basic necessities or to participate fully in their education through trips, teams, technology, or other learning materials, please apply for funding on their behalf.
- HCDSB staff identifies a student / family in need
- Student Guardian Program funding supports:
- Basic necessities (i.e. food and clothing)
- School Experience (i.e. school trips, sports teams, OYAP)
- Our intent is to help supplement funding already being offered by the school. Should this not be possible, please include details in the Application Form.
- Student Guardian Program funding supports:
- School completes the Online Application
- Principal approves the submission of the Application if completed by another HCDSB staff member
- We are able to accept Applications of up to $300 per family.
- Receipt of Applications will be confirmed via email.
- Applications will be reviewed by HCCF’s Allocations Committee. Our goal is to have a response back to the school within one week.
- Applications for activities that have already happened are not eligible.
- Applicants will receive notification of either approval of request, or notice that the request was not approved, via email.
- If approved, a cheque requisition will be processed. Payments will be made to the school via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). We do not issue funds to individuals.
- Acceptance of the funds requires the school Principal to provide a Report Back Form to HCCF by the due date indicated (one month after approval is received). Please note that the Report Back Form must be successfully completed (plus copies of receipts) in order to be considered for future HCCF funding.
- We ask that the family is made aware of the funding provided by HCCF and donors to HCCF, and request a testimonial through a brief anonymous note.
- Schools are welcome to apply for funding for more than one student and for more than one situation.
- Contact Marc Clare, Executive Director, HCCF (905) 905-802-0918, clarema@hccf.ca for more information.
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- Click “+ New” to start an application
- Click “Save” to submit an application
- You will receive an email confirming that the application has been submitted.
- Once submitted, you can view applications you have previously submitted online.
Are you a HCDSB student / family, or inquiring on behalf of a HCDSB student / family?
If you need some help with basic necessities or school fees, please contact your school to ask about potential assistance (i.e. Principal, Vice-Principal, Teacher, Social Worker, Child & Youth Counsellor, Guidance Counsellor). They may be able to help through the school, or they could help with applying to HCCF on your behalf.
View the Additional Community Resources Page for other potential ways of getting help.