Tutoring Reimbursement Program
Providing curriculum support for school-aged learners with disabilities or illness.
Due to the unique circumstances of military life, transitions between curricula and interruptions to education continuity are significant barriers for school-aged learners in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) families.
The Support Our Troops Tutoring Reimbursement Program works to provide financial assistance to CAF families to ease curriculum challenges in the first, second and/or third year in a new community for children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or illness. Learners with an Individual Education Plan and for those whose circumstances require tutoring support as recommended by their school are also eligible to apply. The program supports dependent children in CAF families, from kindergarten to grade 12.
Term one applications: The application portal for the Support Our Troops Tutoring Reimbursement Program will open on September 1, 2024 at 8 a.m. EST and will close on January 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. EST.
Term two applications: The application portal for the Support Our Troops Tutoring Reimbursement Program will open on February 1, 2025 at 8 a.m. EST and will close on June 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. EST.
Once information is received and reviewed, the applicant will be notified via email within a 2 week period.
A Family can be in the first, second or third year at the CAF member’s new place of duty either inside or outside of Canada.
Priority will be placed on first time program applicants attending an accredited elementary or secondary school who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities or illness with an Individual Education Plan in place.
Learners whose circumstances require tutoring support as recommended by their school are also eligible. In extenuating circumstances, a letter of support from the program applicant’s school may be submitted in lieu of an Individual Education Plan.
We anticipate being able to serve a limited number of eligible applicants up to a maximum of $1500.00 per child for the 2024-2025 school year.
Tutoring services must be delivered by registered tutoring companies, academic institutions or community organizations or persons who specialize in providing academic supports to children and youth. Support Our Troops will not approve reimbursements for tutoring services delivered by friends or family of program applicants.
Instructions for applicants:
Please read the eligibility requirements carefully prior to submitting an application. This is the first step in the evaluation process in order to ensure your child qualifies as a recipient.
All 2024/2025 Support Our Troops Tutoring Reimbursement Program applications may be submitted on a continuous basis between 1 September 2024 and 30 June 2025.
Please follow the instructions on the Support Our Troops Tutoring Reimbursement Application Form.
All applications must include:
- a complete application form (on portal window)
- a current copy of member’s MPRR
- copies of the two most recent report cards of the applicant
- a copy of the applicant’s IEP or equivalent or letter from school official
Once information is received and reviewed, the applicant will be notified via email within a 2 week period.
- Please note that approved tutoring expenses will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1500.00 during the 2024/2025 school year. Reimbursements will occur up to a maximum of twice in the school year in accordance with the table below:
- Support Our Troops will not reimburse for tutoring hours billed in advance.
- If a family with an approved applicant engages in tutoring sessions where costs extend beyond $1500.00, or for tutoring sessions which extend beyond the reimbursement date, it will be up to the family to make arrangements for payment of those incurred costs.
Families looking for additional curriculum support tools for their children may wish to look at:
Children’s Education Management administers benefits policies /education allowances related to both inside of Canada and outside of Canada. To see if your family qualifies, they can be contacted at:
For any questions related to the Support Our Troops Tutoring Reimbursement Program, please contact us at:
education@cfmws.com