The H.O.P.E. Bursary in honour of Steve Montador was established to support students transitioning from high school to college/university who are suffering the long-term effects of a sports-related concussion and require a reduced academic course load as result of injury.
Applications are now open until May 1st 2026. All applicants will be reviewed by a committee consisting of H.O.P.E., and GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation. All applicants will be notified of their status by May 20th, 2026.
Eligible students must been rolled in a Peterborough City/County high school and registered in a first-year college or university program. They must be suffering from a post-concussion syndrome sustained from a sports related injury, be in satisfactory academic standing and demonstrate a financial need.
This bursary is named after Steve Montador in honour of a friend and teammate. Steve was an NHL defenseman, Peterborough Pete, and a H.O.P.E. board member and supporter. Steve suffered concussions playing hockey, with his last occurring while playing in the NHL for Chicago, effectively ending his career. He was very vocal about his struggles and depression following his concussion and vowed to be a voice and advocate .After passing away suddenly at the age of 35 at his home in Mississauga, his friends and fellow board members in H.O.P.E. established this bursary to support student athletes who are suffering the long-term effects of concussion related injury while trying to transition to College or University. Steve Montador’s story is also the subject of the 2017 book by Ken Dryden titled “Game Change: The life and death of Steve Montador and the future of hockey.”
Applicants are invited to apply by downloading the application at www.gphsf.ca/stevemontador/ and submit it by May 1st 2026 by email to Vince@GPHSF.ca, or by mail to GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation, 185 King Street (Jackson Square),5th Floor, Peterborough, ONK9J 2R8. For more information, contact Vince Bierworth at 705 740 8074 ext. 101 orVince@GPHSF.ca.