Have you ever been in custody with the Ministry for\u00a0Child and Family Development? If yes, the scholarship opportunity may be for you!<\/p>\n
PURPOSE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The purpose of the Fund is to supplement funding to cover fees, books, maintenance and\/or transportation which might otherwise cause the individual affected to terminate his or her studies prematurely.<\/p>\n Annual\u00a0bursaries are awarded to individuals “who are over the age of 19 years, and have been permanent wards of the Superintendent of Family and Child Service in the Ministry of Social Services and Housing (or its successors), and who meet the criteria deemed appropriate by the Trustee.”<\/p>\n BURSARIES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Successful applicants are awarded annual bursaries ranging in value up to a maximum of approximately $3,300.00 (amount is indexed annually with the cost of living).<\/p>\n Applications are evaluated on the following criteria:<\/p>\n 1. General Eligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n An applicant must:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 be a former permanent ward of the Ministry of Social Services of British Columbia, its predecessor or successor, or have been in continuing custody of the British Columbia Ministry for Children and Family Development under the\u00a0Child, Family and Community Services Act\u00a0<\/em>or predecessor laws;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 be at least 19 years of age as of the date studies commence;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 be a high school graduate or equivalent currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 submit a completed current year application form;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 provide transcripts from the last year of school attended; and<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 have other sources of funding for the educational year. The bursary shall not be the sole means of support.<\/p>\n (Note: Permanent ward or continuing custody means a child, who by court order, was placed in the permanent or continuing custody of the Province of British Columbia. The custody order terminated when the child attained the age of 19 years, was married prior to attaining the age of 19 years, or the court cancelled the order prior to the child attaining the age of 19 years.)<\/p>\n 2. Financial Need\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n An applicant must:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 demonstrate a financial shortfall which might cause the individual to be unable to pursue their studies;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 have some means of financial support other than the bursary;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 demonstrate an inability to access additional means of financial support to make up the shortfall; and<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 provide an estimated descriptive budget for the upcoming academic year based on reasonable expenses and reasonable means of financial support.<\/p>\n 3. Post Academic Performance\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n An applicant must demonstrate:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 an academic, technical or vocational ability to pursue the intended educational goal; \u2022\u00a0 an academic, technical or vocational commitment to obtaining the educational goal.<\/p>\n 4. Career Goals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n An applicant must demonstrate:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 a clear career goal;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 a direct relationship between the educational goal and the career goal;<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 a personal commitment to the career goal (e.g., related education to date, related volunteer experience, related work experience, or references from educators, counsellors or field workers); and<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 personal suitability to the chosen career (e.g., references from educators, career counselors, or field workers).<\/p>\n HOW TO APPLY\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The deadline for applications for each year is April 15th. Applications received after April 15th will NOT qualify for bursary consideration.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for a copy of the current application form or contact.<\/p>\n Website details are HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline is Saturday, April 15, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever been in custody with the Ministry for\u00a0Child and Family Development? If yes, the scholarship opportunity may be for you! PURPOSE\u00a0 The purpose of the Fund is to supplement funding to cover fees, books, maintenance and\/or transportation which … Continue reading
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