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Posted on March 30, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Bursaries available

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VCC Foundation, Students' Union of VCC, the Association of VCC Administrators, VCC Faculty Association, and VCC made non-repayable emergency funding available for part-timand full-time VCC students who need financial assistance due to being impacted by COVID-19. The combined funding totals $55,000, and was available in addition to the increased student emergency funding and emergency supports for Indigenous students announced by the B.C. government.  

Update – Thursday, April 9, 2020:

Applications for the first round of emergency bursary funding closed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. VCC will re-open applications upon securing additional funds.

Students are also encouraged review VCC's Scholarship, Bursary and Award Guide, available through VCC Financial Aid

Who can apply?

Any VCC student can apply who:

  • is able to show financial need,
  • is registered in full-time/part-time studies at VCC, and
  • has no outstanding debts at VCC.

When can I apply?

Update – Thursday, April 9, 2020:

Applications for the first round of emergency bursary funding closed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. VCC will re-open applications upon securing additional funds.

Students are also encouraged review VCC's Scholarship, Bursary and Award Guide, available through VCC Financial Aid

How to apply?

VCC will re-open applications upon securing additional funds.

More funding options 

To learn more about other financial help available to VCC students, please see the list of resources on our COVID-19 information page.

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