Financial Support Details
- At the beginning of each semester BBF will provide the cost of t uition, student fees, text books and other education materials
- BBF will pay the institution directly for the costs of tuition and student fees
- If eligible, students must submit receipts for text books and educational materials to their institution for reimbursement by BBF
- BBF will only consider applications of those wanting to attend one of British Columbia’s public universities, colleges and trade schools. Master or Doctoral programs are not eligible for bursary reimbursement
- Funding will be reassessed yearly and may be extended up to four (4) consecutive years for university degrees or two (2) for college or trade school diplomas. This is calculated from the start of the initial semester. Students are expected to begin their post-secondary education in September of the same year they are awarded the bursary. Any exception requires pre-approval by the BBF Selection Committee
- Scholarships are for consecutive school years and cannot be deferred from one year to the next without prior written permission from the BBF
- Students must take a minimum of four (4) courses per semester, unless prior- approval by the BBF Selection Committee is granted prior to the start of that particular semester. (Exception is made for the summer semesters when there is no minimum requirement)
- To continue with the bursary program, students must obtain passing grades in a minimum of three (3) courses per semester. If a student takes more than four (4) courses per semester, they must not fail more than one (1) course to remain with the program. A withdrawal from a course after the schools’ deadline is considered a fail.
- If a course must be repeated due to failure or transferring out after the schools’ deadline, the student will pay for it themselves.
- At the completion of each semester or reporting period, at the end of each semester and within two weeks, proof of credit granted, such as a copy of the student’s academic transcript, and a brief summary of the student’s progress via written reports or personal interviews. If successful, an End of Term Summary Report will be made available.
- If a student needs a computer, the Bright Beginnings Foundation will cover up to $1200 (including taxes) towards a computer. If a student chooses to purchase a computer that costs more than $1200 (including taxes), they may, but they will only be reimbursed for $1200.
- BBF reserves the right to adjust the level of financial support to meet the changing needs of the student. For this purpose, the student should retain original receipts of expenses or income statements and submit them as required by BBF.
- Students agree to allow their general “story” to be used by BBF and its funding partners to help in fund-raising activities with the understanding that their identity will be kept private, if so desired.
- Students agree to, if possible, sometime in their future, fund someone in furthering his or her post-secondary education either personally or by donating to the BBF
- At the beginning of each semester BBF will provide the cost of tuition, student fees, text books and other education materials
- BBF will pay the institution directly for the costs of tuition and student fees
- If eligible, students must submit receipts for text books and educational materials for reimbursement by BBF
- Tuition fees reimbursed will reflect those of British Columbia’s public universities, colleges and trade schools and BBF will set the level of tuition funding to match the requirements of the institution chosen. Master or Doctoral programs are not eligible for bursary reimbursement
- Funding will be reassessed yearly and may be extended up to four (4) consecutive years for university degrees or two (2) for college or trade school diplomas. This is calculated from the start of the initial semester. Students are expected to begin their post-secondary education in September of the same year they are awarded the bursary. Any exception requires pre-approval by the BBF Selection Committee
- Scholarships are for consecutive school years and cannot be deferred from one year to the next without prior written permission from the BBF
- Students must take a minimum of four (4) courses per semester, unless prior- approval by the BBF Selection Committee is granted prior to the start of that particular semester. (Exception is made for the summer semesters when there is no minimum requirement)
- To continue with the bursary program, students must obtain passing grades in a minimum of three (3) courses per semester. If a student takes more than four (4) courses per semester, they must not fail more than one (1) course to remain with the program. A withdrawal from a course after the schools’ deadline is considered a fail.
- If a course must be repeated due to failure or transferring out after the schools’ deadline, the student will pay for it themselves.
- At the completion of each semester or reporting period, at the end of each semester and within two weeks, proof of credit granted, such as a copy of the student’s academic transcript, and a brief summary of the student’s progress via written reports or personal interviews. If successful, an End of Term Summary Report will be made available.
- If a student needs a computer, the Bright Beginnings Foundation will cover up to $1200 (including taxes) towards a computer. If a student chooses to purchase a computer that costs more than $1200 (including taxes), they may, but they will only be reimbursed for $1200
- BBF reserves the right to adjust the level of financial support to meet the changing needs of the student. For this purpose, the student should retain original receipts of expenses or income statements and submit them as required by BBF.
- Students agree to allow their general “story” to be used by BBF and its funding partners to help in fund-raising activities with the understanding that their identity will be kept private so that the history remains anonymous.
- Students agree to, if possible, sometime in their future, fund someone in furthering his or her post-secondary education either personally or by donating to the BBF
