We provide opportunities for hard-working people who have limited resources and unlimited potential.

Forest Lawn Scholarship Fund

Ten awards of $4,000 each are awarded each year to high school students who have a minimum average and demonstrate tremendous effort, attitude and great leadership throughout the year.

Conditions

• Applicants must be graduating Grade 12 from Forest Lawn High School.
• Applicants must plan to attend an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution in the following academic year.
• Applicants must have at least a 70 per cent average.

This award recognizes students who are motivated toward improving their life through education. Preference is given to students who hold part-time employment. Applicants must provide a brief summary of their goals, family circumstances, and contributions to the school and/or community and any personal challenges they have overcome.

For information on applying to the Forest Lawn Scholarship Fund, contact the counseling office at Forest Lawn High School:
1304 44th Street SE
Calgary, AB T2A 1M8
(403) 272-6665

Owen Hart Housing Program

Administered by Momentum, a community economic development organization, the Owen Hart Housing Program is a free program that offers people living in low-income situations the opportunity to save for a down payment for a home and helps develop increased money management skills with emphasis on home ownership issues.

How It Works

• After successful completion of the Fair Gains one-year program, participants apply to the Owen Hart Housing program.
• Participants deposit between $50-$100 per month for one year in a bank account, saving up to a total of $1,200. Participants attend regular workshops, peer group meetings and one-on-one consultation sessions.
• After one year, savings are matched at a 4:1 ratio ($4 for every $1 saved). Using matched dollars, participants apply for a mortgage through a mortgage agent or bank of their choice.

Who Can Apply?
Applicants must have:

• Successfully completed the Fair Gains Program.
• Minimal assets and savings and do not already own a home.
• Average to good credit rating.

Program Dates
Classes start in the spring and the fall. If you are interested in participating, call as soon as possible to get your name on the waiting list for the Fair Gains program.

For information on applying to the Owen Hart Foundation Housing Program, contact Momentum:
16, 2936 Radcliffe Drive SE
Calgary, AB T2A 6M8
(403) 204-2679
fairgains@momentum.org