Student Bursary Program

Our 2009 Bursary has been awarded to Zara Mackey, who is graduating from Highland Secondary School in Comox, BC.

In her application for the Bursary, in response to the question "Why should young women consider entrepreneurship as a valuable career option?", Zara wrote:

I am one of those young women who have sometimes struggled with the more academic side of school life. But, I definitely have shining leadership skills, which are not always noticed in a more formal academic marking system. Entreprenuership is a great way for women to succeed on their own merits. Academia does not judge them; instead it is the 'free market'.

Congratulations Zara!

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About the Scholarship

Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC) and the Vancouver Island Women’s Business Network have established a partnership to encourage entrepreneurship as a valuable option for young women, and to enhance opportunities for young women to pursue a business education.

Current female participants and recent graduates of JABC’s senior high school business education programs are eligible to apply for this scholarship.  The recipient will be chosen on the basis of her participation in JABC programs and other available information which indicates leadership and entrepreneurial skills, and her desire to pursue business studies and eventually pursue entrepreneurship as a career option.  After high school graduation the recipient must attend a post–secondary institution to pursue business studies.

Eligibility

The eligible applicant for this scholarship must be a female, grade 12 student and current participant, or recent graduate (within the past year), of a Junior Achievement business education program.  The applicants will be required to submit an essay outlining their interest in business and entrepreneurial intentions.

Requirements

The winner will be required to provide a signed statement indicating how funds will be utilized before they will be released to the recipient.  Copies of receipts and/or enrollment confirmations from a recognized post-secondary institution should be attached. 

Scholarship funds must normally be utilized within 18 months of the date of the award. The winner should consult with JABC staff about completing these requirements.

Recognition

The winner of this scholarship will receive a $500 (five hundred) bursary to assist pursuing business studies at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution.  The bursary may be applied against tuition fees at a recognized institution for post-secondary education related to commerce or business.

Click Here to download Application Form

Application Due Date:    Wednesday, May, 12, 2010

• The winner will be notified.
• Winners will be publicly recognized at JABC’s Provincial Awards Presentation.