The CICan Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Program provides financial support to students who demonstrate financial need and often face greater challenges and barriers to participate and complete post-secondary education.

Eligibility

Note: This must be the first time that the student will be attending a post-secondary institution. 

• The student is enrolled full time in the first or second year of a multi-year program at a CICan member institution.
• The student must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, permanent resident, or a protected person.
• Students attending colleges or institutes in rural, remote, or northern areas will be given preference for the 20 bursaries of up to $5,000 each.
• Students must submit the application below by September 22, 2023 in order to express their interest and justify their need for financial support.

Application Tips

• Application questions: supply data-driven responses when possible, and always keep the focus on the application to help the reviewer understand the key element(s) being highlighted.
• Testimonials: use these three opportunities to provide multiple points of view by requesting a testimonial from both campus and community leaders, and from different levels and/or departments within the campus.
• Student essay: This essay holds weight with reviewers so be specific, be clear, and be bold! Please remember to focus on the following:
  • financial need;
  • challenges and barriers to attending a college or institute;
  • community involvement

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Last Name*

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Email Address*

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Financial Need: A demonstration of the financial impact that this bursary would have (Please provide numbers if possible).*

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Challenges or barriers: Please demonstrate how the bursary will help eliminate challenges or barriers to participating in and completing education*

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Short Essay: A short essay (max 10 000 characters) by the student describing the impact that the bursary will have on their ability to attend a college or institute and their involvement in the community.*

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Letters of Support: Three letters of support from people who know the student. This can include a past or current employer, a teacher, a college administrator, a member of a community or campus organization, someone involved in student services or a faculty member.

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