Indigenous Services

Indigenous Emergency Assistance Bursary

The Indigenous Emergency Assistance Bursary is available for VCC students who identify as Canadian Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous).

Details:
If your application is successful, your bursary will first be applied to any outstanding tuition. Bursary funds or remaining bursary funds will be made available as an e-transfer.

How to apply:
Complete the following application form in full. Applications that are missing information may result in a delay in processing of your application.

You will be notified of your application status by email. If your application is not approved, you are able to appeal this decision with a written statement of why you feel you should receive the bursary. Appeals will be reviewed by the Associate Director, Indigenous Education and Community Engagement and the Dean, Indigenous Initiatives. 

Questions can be sent to indigenousadvisor@vcc.ca.

Personal

Date of birth
Do you identify as being part of the following

Contact

Additional details

Study start date
Marital status
Do you have children or dependants?
Are you a student with a permanent disability?
Have you lived as a Youth in Care in British Columbia?
Have you applied and received a VCC Indigenous Emergency Assistance Bursary in the past?

Estimated resources

Estimated resources available for the entire term (4 months), including those of your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable
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Estimated expenses

Estimated expenses for the entire term (4 months), including those of your spouse or common-law partner and dependants, if applicable
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Collection, use, and disclosure of student information

  1. Vancouver Community College collects the information on this form under the authority of the College and Institute Act [RSBC 1996, Ch. 52, S. 41.1]. Indigenous Education and Community Engagement (should this not also fall under the Registrar, Admissions, and Records?) will use and disclose the information to review, process, and award bursaries to eligible students in compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [RSBC 1996, Ch. 165]. Any information disclosed in this application is subject to audit and you may be asked to provide proof of any expenses or income listed in the application. Direct questions about compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to the Associate Director, Indigenous Education and Community Engagement Vancouver Community College, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T4V5.
  2. Vancouver Community College issues a T4A to students where the award amount exceeds $501.00, per CRA rules. For more information, please visit the CRA website.
 

By submitting this form, you confirm that:

All information provided on this application is complete, accurate, and truthful to the best of my knowledge.

And
That you have read and accepted the bursary application notes regarding the collection and use of personal data

And
That you understand it is your responsibility to report any funds awarded through this bursary application to any other agencies that may require information on your financial resources.