The Coast Capital Savings, knows that paying for an education can be challenging. It can be especially challenging for youth who’ve faced more than their share of personal hurdles. That’s why they created the Youth Get It Education Awards. This year they are offering two awards, Standing Tall Award and the Beth Hutchinson Award.
For 2016, we’re offering at total of 60 Education Awards, as follows:
| Standing Tall Award 59 Awards of $2500 Available |
Our Standing Tall Awards support youth who have faced adversity and not only risen up against the odds, but are demonstrating a commitment to continue their education. This award is open to students who have faced challenges like poverty, health issues, family issues, personal loss, or lack of supports (for example, youth who are or who have been in government care). |
| Beth Hutchinson Award One $5000 Award Available |
One individual will be selected to receive the Beth Hutchinson Award. This award recognizes the young person in Surrey who best exemplified a commitment to continuing their education in the face of considerable health challenges.
Beth was an inspirational Standing Tall winner in 2012, and we’re honouring her memory by making the Beth Hutchinson Award available to a student from her home community of Surrey, BC. |
To be eligible to receive an award, students must not have previously received an Education Award from us, and be:
- A Canadian Citizen or permanent resident
- A BC resident (for at least 6 months)
- Graduating high school in June 2016 from one of 24 School Districts (see attached) in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, mid and southern Vancouver Island and Kelowna
- Planning to attend an accredited Canadian university, college or technical school in Fall 2016
For lists for The Youth Get It Awards please, follow this link.
For application please, follow this link.
All awards will be presented by June 30, 2016.