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Announcing the recipients of the P2C-Students NEXT Steps Awards

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Posted: May 28, 2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the NEXT Steps Awards! P2C-Students is excited to announce the recipients of its 2026 NEXT Steps Awards for students entering their first year of post-secondary education this fall. P2C-Students is pleased to celebrate this awards program in partnership with Youth for Christ/Youth Unlimited. This year, the P2C-Students NEXT Steps Awards is awarding 117 prizes totalling $50,000, including the largest award valued at $5000 and one at $2000. Additionally, there are 114 other awards between $200 and $1000. Application for these awards was accessible in French. The award recipients are selected in two phases. The first on May 28 had 74 awards. The second will be announced at the end of August.

Hearing from past recipients

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Posted: April 15, 2026

Meet Sarah and Suzan, students in Canada who applied for a NEXT Steps Award. This is their story of how the application process helped them get connected to a Christian community on campus when they started their post-secondary.

Focus on partners

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Posted: April 7, 2026

This year The P2C students Next Steps Awards is partnering with many organizations and this gives an opportunity for more awards and for further connection into areas you might be interested in.

Can God Work In A Gap Year? Godly Discernment In The Unknown

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Posted: April 7, 2026

Christians are often instructed to trust and ask God to show them what he wants them to do and what his will is for their lives. Students can pray for discernment in anything from the friendships they make in school to the opportunities to grow their faith.