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Posted on March 30, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Bursaries available

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Foundation, , the Association of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Administrators, , and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ made non-repayable emergency funding available for part-timand full-time ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students who need financial assistance due to being impacted by COVID-19. The combined funding totals $55,000, and was available in addition to the increased student emergency funding and emergency supports for Indigenous students announced by the B.C. government.  

Update – Thursday, April 9, 2020:

Applications for the first round of emergency bursary funding closed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ will re-open applications upon securing additional funds.

Students are also encouraged review ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Scholarship, Bursary and Award Guide, available through ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Aid

Who can apply?

Any ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ student can apply who:

  • is able to show financial need,
  • is registered in full-time/part-time studies at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, and
  • has no outstanding debts at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.

When can I apply?

Update – Thursday, April 9, 2020:

Applications for the first round of emergency bursary funding closed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ will re-open applications upon securing additional funds.

Students are also encouraged review ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Scholarship, Bursary and Award Guide, available through ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Aid

How to apply?

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ will re-open applications upon securing additional funds.

More funding options 

To learn more about other financial help available to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students, please see the  on our COVID-19 information page.

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