CHF BC Scholarship Fund
The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) works to support the community of housing co-ops in BC. The purpose of the CHF BC Scholarship Fund is to support the educational goals of co-op members, particularly young co-op members who are already making a contribution to their communities. Our goal is to invest in the future of housing co-ops by supporting the education and development of young co-op and community leaders.
Scholarships can be awarded to students graduating from high school and planning to enroll in a college, university, or apprenticeship program; students already enrolled in a college, university or apprenticeship program; and students returning to school after a break in their education.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Live in a CHF BC member housing co-op
- Plan to attend, or already attend, a Canadian, publicly-funded, accredited college, university or government-approved apprenticeship program on a full-time basis in the 2012/2013 academic year
- Be making a positive contribution to their school, co-op, or community
- Demonstrate financial need
Scholarship Awards
The maximum award is $5,000. Scholarship winners will receive $2,000 in their first year of study and $1,000 each year thereafter for up to four years of study. Scholarship winners who are already enrolled in a program will receive $2,000 in their first scholarship year. Scholarships are awarded for undergraduate studies only.
The application deadline was March 23, 2012. Scholarships were awarded on April 30, 2012 and presented to the winners at CHF BC’s Semi-Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Scholarship winners are required to attend this event.
CHF BC launched the Scholarship Fund at the CHF BC AGM in November 2011.
