OHF Scholarship

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 $485,000 to over 430 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.

*THE 2026 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON MARCH 2nd, 2026.*

Want to prepare your submission ahead of time? You will need:

  • To be registered within the OHF (OMHA, GTHL, ALLIANCE, NOHA, OWHA) during the 2025 - 2026 season.
  • Have been registered for 3 out of the last 4 years with the OHF as a player, trainer, coach, or, official.
  • Be in good standing with the OHF.
  • A Personal Essay About (max. 500 Words)
    • Applicant has creative freedom to write (hockey experience, a story about how you overcame adversity, how hockey has shaped you as a person, etc.)
  • One Academic Reference Letter (Academic Letterhead Required)
  • One Hockey Related Reference Letter (Hockey Organization Letterhead Required)
  • Your Latest School Transcript
  • Must be attending a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution.


2025 OHF Scholarship Recipients

Thank you to all who applied for the OHF Scholarship and congratulations to those selected:

Dominic Da Silva - OMHA**
Shayla Gorman - OWHA*
Kaleigh Gruchy - OWHA*
Brianna Price - OWHA*
Owen Zenone - OMHA
William Sargeant - OMHA
Tyler Wedgewood - OMHA
Reid Starr - ALLIANCE
Savannah Hicks - OWHA
Maya Valeri - OWHA

Maren Holt - OWHA
Lauryn Main - OWHA
Jenna Cacilhas - OWHA
Jaxon Kazakevicius - OMHA
Jasper Petro - OWHA
Jessie Coccimiglio - OWHA
Jacob Jansen - GTHL
Emily Dafoe - OWHA
Jack Bernardo - ALLIANCE
Erik Steinbachs - OMHA

Grace Harvey - OWHA
Evelyn Cechetto - OMHA
Agshayaa Suresh - OWHA
Ben O'Nahr - OMHA
Bohdan Hunchak - OMHA
Caiden Benoit - OWHA
Carson Moore - OMHA
Adia Molson - OWHA
Ainslie Vallentin - OWHA
Owen Martini - OMHA

 

**Dominic Da Silva has been recognized as this year’s Top Recipient. He also receives the Jim Stirling Scholarship Award, donated by BFL Canada. 

*Shayla Gorman, Kaleigh Gruchy, Dominic Da Silva and Brianna Price have also been recognized as exceptional candidates, receiving additional funding, generously supported by Anmar Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Ltd.

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.

Watch a few highlights from 2024 winners!

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