Criteria and Eligibility

Only students who fulfill the following conditions will be eligible to apply for and receive a BBF Bursary

1. You require financial assistance to be able to attend a post-secondary institution
2. You must have a combined family income under $50,000 per year. Successful applicants will be asked to bring an official document (e.g. family income tax statement, evidence of government assistance) to the interview.
3. You have the ability academically and emotionally to succeed in a post-secondary educational environment
4. You demonstrate the tenacity to achieve your goals

If you fulfill all of the above criteria, please read the following Eligibility Requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

1. BBF Bursary applicants must graduate from a Surrey public secondary school or learning centre
2. Students must be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
3. They must plan to attend and study full-time at an accredited British Columbia public post-secondary university, college or trade school
4. Students who have previously received a bursary from the BBF and did not meet the requirements will not be eligible to re-apply unless invited to do so by the BBF Selection Committee
5. If the successful applicant would like to make changes to the program they originally intended to attend, prior approval must be obtained by the BBF Selection Committee to ensure continued funding
6. Scholarships, grant or bursaries received by students from other sources must be disclosed promptly and may be taken into account when calculating BBF’s bursary. Anything up to $2,000 does not reduce the amount of financial support given by BBF. If students receive more than $2,000 in other financial awards, students must put any money over $2,000 into their student account at their post-secondary institute to be put toward tuition fees and educational materials.
7. Students must agree that, upon successful completion of their educational program, they will submit an impact statement to BBF to be used on the BBF website and promotional materials. A photo of the student holding their diploma would be appreciated but is not a requirement.
8. When established in their own careers, students are encouraged to fund another person in furthering his or her post-secondary education. This can be accomplished either personally or by donating to Bright Beginnings Foundation

Information for School Scholarship Coordinators