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Every year, More Than a Roof Foundation provides scholarships, bursaries, and grants that support MTR residents in their pursuit of education, training, and the development of stronger communities. The Awards also honour people and companies in the broader community doing more to break cycles of poverty and homelessness.
2025 award applications and nominations are now closed. You can apply for yourself or nominate someone in your life for an award starting in November, 2025.
Awards
Scholarships
Scholarships are monetary awards for residents graduating from high school and pursuing post-secondary education. While every graduating resident is eligible for a scholarship, academic merit informs the scholarship’s value. Scholarships applications are accepted and processed annually between December 1 to March 31.
Bursaries
Bursaries are monetary awards for residents seeking new job training or the acquisition of new skills. Bursaries may also be awarded to support resident participation in activities like summer camp. Bursaries are needs-based, not merit-based. Bursary applications are accepted and processed annually between December 1 to March 31.
Grants
Grants are monetary awards for tenants or members of the neighborhoods where MTR communities are located to support community-building activities. Grants applications are accepted and processed annually between December 1 to March 31.
The Key Holder Awards
These awards recognize residents demonstrating attributes MTR recognizes are key to building a hopeful future including leadership, resilience, and compassion. While all MTR residents are eligible for these awards, the Foundation places a special emphasis on honouring young people. Keyholder Awards are issued in April annually — applications or nominations for these awards are due by March 31.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards
These awards recognize former MTR residents making a positive contribution at their place of employment, in their families or in the communities in which they choose to live. Distinguished Alumni Awards are issued in April annually — applications or nominations for these awards are due by March 31.
The Heart for Home Awards
These awards recognize British Columbian business leaders working in the real estate development and home building industries who are doing more to break cycles of poverty and homelessness. Heart for Home Awards are issued in April annually — applications or nominations for these awards are due by March 31.