scholarship program

When Comox Valley businessman Rick Jackson passed away in October 2022, he bequeathed $1 million to establish scholarships as his legacy gift to the community to encourage and support Comox Valley secondary school graduates to pursue post-secondary education, both in vocational/trades training and university studies. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island businessman leaves $1m legacy gift to create scholarships

Comox Valley Community Foundation received $1 million bequest from the family of Rick Jackson

  • Nov 15, 2023

 

18-year-old goalkeeper Chiara LeVesconte (middle) recently received a $100,000 scholarship to go study and play soccer in Italy. (Photo provided by Chiara LeVesconte)

Vancouver Island athlete receives $100,000 soccer scholarship

Chiara LeVesconte is set to leave the country in August to spend the next four years in Italy

 

Coast Capital has awarded 44 students with Standing Tall Education Awards, including EMCS graduate Izabelle Morin. (Shutterstock.com)

Sooke teen wins education award worth $3,500

Izabelle Morin pursues criminal psychologist career

  • Oct 14, 2022

 

Beedie Luminaries founder Ryan Beedie announces the 2022 recipients of $6.2 million worth of scholarships for 140 high school graduates and 17 single parents in B.C., including four Grade 12 students from Greater Victoria. (Courtesy of Beedie Luminaries)

4 Greater Victoria students receive ‘life-changing’ award

Exceptional high school grads get up to $40,000 for post-secondary

Beedie Luminaries founder Ryan Beedie announces the 2022 recipients of $6.2 million worth of scholarships for 140 high school graduates and 17 single parents in B.C., including four Grade 12 students from Greater Victoria. (Courtesy of Beedie Luminaries)
Donations to the Student Bursary Legacy Fund celebrating Camosun College’s 50th anniversary will be matched up to $15,000 through Nov. 30. (Black Press Media file photo)

Camosun College Student Society commits to matching bursary donations

Up to $15,000 will be matched for donations to 50th anniversary bursary fund until Nov. 30

Donations to the Student Bursary Legacy Fund celebrating Camosun College’s 50th anniversary will be matched up to $15,000 through Nov. 30. (Black Press Media file photo)
Gold River resident, Hana Kim was among the recipients of the Beedie Luminaries scholarship. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island girl with ‘humble beginnings’ ecstatic after scholarship win

With a $40,000 Beedie Luminaries scholarship, Gold River student, Hana Kim, is one step closer to her dream of becoming a doctor

Gold River resident, Hana Kim was among the recipients of the Beedie Luminaries scholarship. (Submitted photo)
Camosun student starts bursary program for low-income students

Camosun student starts bursary program for low-income students

The Jor-Dawn Smith Bursary will go to one Greater Victoria graduate in spring 2020

Camosun student starts bursary program for low-income students