TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) is pleased to announce that the application forms for the 2009 OHF Bursary Program are now available.

The OHF Bursary Program will provide $26,000 in financial assistance to OHF registered participants to help offset the cost of post secondary education. In the past 12 years, the OHF has distributed more than $155,000 to over 195 post secondary students. All students who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a Canadian post secondary institution and are members of the OHF are eligible to receive bursary funds.

For more information on the OHF Bursary Program, including eligibility requirements and to download an application form, please visit http://www.ohf.on.ca/web_pages/prog_bursary.php.

The OHF is the largest of Hockey Canada’s 13 Branches with over 215,000 registered participants. The Federation governs minor, junior, and senior hockey with the support of its seven Member Partners. The OHF along with Hockey Northwestern Ontario and the Ottawa District Hockey Association govern amateur hockey in the Province of Ontario.

For more information, please contact:

Melissa Wolk
Ontario Hockey Federation
Coordinator, Risk Management and Insurance
Phone: (416) 426-7258
Email: mwolk@ohf.on.ca