Connor Shannon of Vernon, a 2016 bursary recipient, is pictured in his UBCO dorm. (Contributed photo)
Interior Savings makes urgent call to action for students to claim their share of the Million Dollar Bursary fund before Feb. 1.
For the fourth year in a row, Interior Savings is proudly continuing its commitment to award up to $1 million in bursaries annually.
That’s 1,000 bursaries of $1,000 each in 2017.
The goal of the Million Dollar Bursary program is to support young people in realizing their full potential. And with over $500,000 still available for students to access, Interior Savings wants to ensure this funding doesn’t go untapped.
The program is a benefit offered to Interior Savings’ members.
According to Kathy Conway, Interior Savings’ CEO, “there’s still time for students to become an Interior Savings member to qualify for a $1,000 bursary and for all the benefits membership offers, including our top-rated service, free chequing for young adults and our easy to use mobile app.”
To be eligible for a bursary this year, students have until Feb. 1 to become an Interior Savings member.
With that deadline just two weeks away, Interior Savings is making one final push to get the word out to local students who may need a little help with their tuition.
The bursary program is intended for students between the ages of 17 and 24, who are entering or returning to full-time study towards a degree, diploma or trade certification program at a designated post-secondary institution, with classes starting between September 2017 and August 2018.
The deadline for members to submit a bursary application is May 1.
In the past three years, all those who applied and met eligibility criteria received a $1,000 bursary.
If there are more than 1,000 applicants, bursary recipients will be determined in this order:
1. Has the applicant met all of the eligibility criteria (mandatory)
2. Preference will be given to students graduating high school and entering their first year of full-time post-secondary studies.
3. Lastly, bursaries will be awarded based on the order in which the applications were received.
Awards will be disbursed as early as September 2017 once all requirements of the above eligibility criteria have been fulfilled and Interior Savings has received proof of payment for full time tuition for at least one semester, provided the tuition cost exceeds $1,000. Visit www.milliondollarbursary.com for more information.
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