CFUW Parksville Qualicum Mature Student Bursary for Women

What you will need

• ✓ Completed CFUW PQ SBT Post-Secondary Application Form
• ✓ Submission of application via email in PDF format

About this award

$3,000 is available for this award. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a woman who has completed your secondary education but never had the chance to pursue or finish a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate. You must apply between April 1 and May 31. No specific notification date is posted publicly — when you apply, ask CFUW Parksville Qualicum — Scholarship & Bursary Trust how and when you'll hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask CFUW Parksville Qualicum — Scholarship & Bursary Trust how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask CFUW Parksville Qualicum — Scholarship & Bursary Trust during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with CFUW Parksville Qualicum — Scholarship & Bursary Trust whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a woman who has completed your secondary education but never got to pursue or finish further studies for a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate. CFUW Parksville Qualicum gives its awards to local women, so check with them that you live in the area they serve.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to college, undergraduate or certificate students
• ✓ Resident of British Columbia

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• ApplicationAvoid sending a generic request for funds. Instead, clearly explain why you were unable to pursue your post-secondary studies previously and why now is the right time. Detail your specific goals for a degree, diploma, or certificate.
• RefereesAvoid using references who only know you socially. Instead, choose people who can speak to your character and your readiness to return to school. Provide their current contact information clearly.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the end of May to submit. Instead, download the post-secondary application form early and gather your documents. Submit your PDF via email well before the May 31 deadline.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only source of funding. Instead, look for other bursaries for mature learners. Check if your chosen college or university has specific grants for returning students.

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