The International Order of The King’s Daughters and Sons (IOKDS) is an international, interdenominational organization of Christian men and women whose aim is to carry out religious, educational, and philanthropic projects in their communities. One of those projects is to provide financial support to students through the following scholarships:
Around the World – In partnership with Kids Alive international, this program collects donations to helps students complete their secondary or post-secondary education. Students must be studying outside Canada or the United States. Donations may be made to the Ontario Branch with the request to “flow through” to the International Around the World Program.
Health Careers – Students preparing for careers in human medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical, occupational, or speech and language therapy, and medical technologies are eligible to apply. A student must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, enrolled fulltime in a school accredited in the field of study and located in the U.S. or Canada. All students, except those preparing for an R.N. Degree, must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study. R.N. students must have completed the first year of their program. Pre-med students are not eligible to apply. For those students seeking degrees of M.D. or D.D.S. the application must be for at least the second year of medical or dental school. Each applicant must supply proof of acceptance in the school involved. Donations for the Health Careers Scholarship Fund at the International level may be made to the Ontario Branch with the request to “flow through” to the International Health Careers program. For Canadian students – applications are submitted to IOKDS International, but Ontario Branch pays half of the award money if the student is chosen for a scholarship.
Student Ministry – Full-time post-graduate students who are citizens of the United States or Canada and who are studying for a Master of Divinity degree are eligible to apply. Students must attend a school or seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States or Canada. Donations may be made to the Ontario Branch with the request to “flow through” to the International Student Ministry program. For Canadian students – applications are submitted to IOKDS International, but Ontario Branch pays half of the award money if the student is chosen for a scholarship.
Native American – Native American students who require financial assistance to complete an undergraduate degree. Donations may be made to the Ontario Branch with the request to “flow through” to the International Native American program. Indigenous students in Canada may also apply for this scholarship. Applications are still submitted to IOKDS International, but Ontario Branch pays half of the award money if the student is chosen for a scholarship.