We thank all of our applicants for applying to the Education
Awards Program.
| Who is eligible for BC Housing's Education Awards Program? |
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Individuals who are:
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| What is government income assistance? |
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| BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA) is a provincial program administered by the Ministry of Social Development. This program assists British Columbians by helping people move from income assistance to sustainable employment and by providing income assistance for those who are unable to fully participate in the workforce. This may include income assistance (IA) as well as assistance for people with disabilities (PWD). |
| Why are BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA) recipients not eligible? |
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| Individuals receiving assistance are permitted to have paid employment and earn income up to a certain amount. However, the BC Housing Awards of either $750 or $1,000 are over the amount BCEA recipients are allowed to earn in a month, and as a result, recipients’ assistance would be reduced by the amount of the award. This makes the Education Awards Program ineffective in supporting educational goals for BCEA recipients. |
| What forms of other income are permitted? |
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| How do I get more information or send an application? |
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| When is the deadline for applications? |
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| All applications must be received by 4:00 pm on April 30th. |
| When will I hear if I’ve received an award? |
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| BC Housing’s selection committee will advise award recipients and non-recipients by the end of July. |
| Can I be attending any school or program to be eligible for these awards? |
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| The program you are attending must be offered by a recognized private or public B.C. post-secondary institution. |
| Are students living on campus eligible? |
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| Yes, if their permanent residency is their parents’ home and they are not living independently. But note that only programs at recognized private or public BC post-secondary institutions are eligible for these awards. |
| If I'm not enrolled in school in September 2012, or if I've already completed my program before that date, am I eligible for these awards? |
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| Unfortunately, the BC Housing Awards Program does not award funds retroactively, and we only award funds in September each year. As such, only students who are enrolled in September 2012 will be eligible for this year's awards. |
| Is there a limit to the number of years in a row that an applicant can apply for and receive a bursary or award? |
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| No. An applicant can apply every year that they are eligible. |
| If someone is not able to procure a transcript, what can they do? |
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| What is an official transcript and an unofficial transcript? |
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| A transcript is a record of all courses taken and grades received at an academic institution. An official transcript usually needs to be requested from the institution’s registrar, will be stamped or sealed by the academic institution, and there is usually a cost to obtain one. An unofficial transcript is free, less formal, and in some cases can just be printed off by the student or by the institution’s administration. |
| What is a nominator (for Margaret Mitchell Award applicants only)? |
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| A nominator can be a family member, fellow student, a teacher, a community member, a neighbour, etc. |
| What is a letter of reference? |
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| A letter of reference is a letter in which the writer makes a general assessment of the qualities, characteristics and capabilities of a person, or confirms details about that individual’s situation or circumstances. This letter can be from a friend, neighbour, teacher or community leader, but not from a family member. |
| Can someone who is pursuing an online education program apply for an award? |
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| Yes, as long as the program is offered by a recognized private or public B.C. post-secondary institution. |