Event Description

The CICan Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Program aims to provide financial support to college and institute students that demonstrate financial need and who often face greater challenges and barriers to participate and complete post-secondary education. CICan college and institute members are invited to nominate a student. Students are also able to apply themselves.

Eligibility: The student is enrolled full time in the first or second year of a multi-year program at a CICan member institution. The student must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, permanent resident, or a protected person. The student must demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Students from or attending colleges or institutes in rural, remote, or northern areas will be given preference for the 10 bursaries of up to $5,000 each.

How to apply: students must email finaid@cnc.bc.ca by October 16th with the following information:

Full name, student number, and program of study

• Three (3) letters of support from people who know the applicant. This can include a past or current employer, a teacher, a college administrator, a member of a community or campus organization, someone involved in student services, or a faculty member.  The letters must include the full name, organization name and contact information for the person writing the letter. 

• An essay (max of 10,000 characters) describing the impact that the bursary will have on the student’s ability to attend college.  The essay must include a focus on each of the following topics: 
  • Financial need – a demonstration of the financial impact that this bursary would have 
  • Challenges and barriers to attending a college or institute – a demonstration of how the bursary will help eliminate challenges or barriers to participating in and completing their education 
  • Community involvement – include any volunteering, service, work, and involvement in the community