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The National Police Federation Benevolent Foundation (NPFBF)’s Member Dependent and Spouse Bursary Program

“Engaged Youth. Inspiring Service. Safer Communities.”


Number, Value, and Duration of Bursaries

NPF Member Child Bursary - The 2026 Sarah Beckett Memorial Bursary

The NPF Member Child Bursary will be awarded this year in Honour and Memory of Constable Sarah Beckett, who was killed in a motor vehicle accident on April 5, 2016, while protecting her community. This year marks the 10th anniversary of her passing. Sarah had a passion for supporting the youth in the community with the hope that they would make positive choices in their future. She supported families during difficult circumstances and ensured that they were provided with the external resources and outreach needed to live safe and happy lives.

The 2026 Sarah Beckett Memorial Bursary is valued at $5000 Canadian for one (1) year. It is available to eligible children of active NPF Members who have shown exceptional leadership, compassion and support for their community. One (1) award will be distributed to a successful applicant.

NPF Spousal Bursary

The National Police Federation Benevolent Foundation (NPFBF) is proud to offer bursaries to support the spouses of Members of the National Police Federation (NPF) who are pursuing in-person, online, or distance-studies for post-secondary education in the form of a one-time bursary. The function of this bursary is to support spouses who must establish a new career or enhance their professional development, as a result of an RCMP relocation.

Three (3) non-renewable bursaries, valued at $2500 Canadian each for ne year, are available to the eligible spouses of active, registered NPF Members, residing in the following regions: Pacific/North (British Columbia, Nunavut, Northwest Territory and the Yukon), andAtlantic/Central (Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick), who are pursuing in-person, online or distance-studies towards post-secondary education. One (1) bursary will be awarded per Region.

Eligibility

NPF Member Child Bursary - The 2026 Sarah Beckett Memorial Bursary:

You are eligible if you:

  • are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • are the child, born within or outside of marriage, including an adopted child, of an active Member of the NPF or a child of an NPF Member who is deceased.
  • are between the ages of 17 and 25 years old at the time of the application deadline.
  • are planning to start or continue full-time undergraduate studies at an accredited post-secondary institution (i.e., university, college, or polytechnic institute) in the 2026-2027 academic year.
  • have a minimum cumulative average of 70% or equivalent over the last three terms of available marks.

NPF Spousal Bursary:

You are eligible if you:

  • are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • are the spouse of an active, registered NPF Member. The legal definition of “spouse” as defined by the Government of Canada, means:
    • “Married” means that you have a spouse who is an active, registered Member of the National Police Federation
    • “Living common-law” means that you are living in a conjugal relationship with a person who is not your married spouse, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
      • The person has been living with you in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 continuous months;
      • The person is the parent of your child by birth or adoption;
      • The person has custody and control of your child (or had custody and control immediately before the child turned 19 years of age) and your child is wholly dependent on them for support.
  • are planning to start or continue full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited online, in-person, or distance learning post-secondary program in the 2026-2027 academic year.

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