Throughout March and April, students submit their Youth Education Awards Application Form to their school counsellor. The award applications are received, reviewed and selected by school districts in our trade areas. Coast Capital is committed to improving access to post-secondary education for equity-seeking young people in racialized communities, including Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC). Therefore, a minimum of 30% of our awards will be directed to IBPOC students. Funding is provided directly from Coast Capital. Award recipients are notified by their school before June 30 of the school year and receive their funds by the Fall.
Watch the video to hear from our previous winners.
Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards program provides bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students.
The Coast Capital Beth Hutchinson Education Award is given to a Surrey School District student who best exemplifies a commitment to continuing their education in the face of considerable health challenges.
Credit Union Foundation of BC bursaries are available to community-minded post-secondary students in need of financial assistance for academic, technological, or vocational training at accredited schools within the province.
The Foundry Work & Education program is a free, supported employment and education service that helps youth facing barriers to work and education realize their goals, develops skills, and gain competitive work, school, or training experiences.
The Coast Capital Credentialing Program for Newcomer Women supports participants as they navigate recredentialing and recertification to get back to work in their pre-arrival career.
The Youth Futures Education Fund provides living expenses to youth who have transitioned to adulthood from government care and are attending a post-secondary institution on a tuition waiver. Contact your post-secondary institution below to see if you’re eligible.
The Coast Capital Road to Read Seal Program provides apprentices with wrap around supports to help their progression to trade qualification and Red Seal certification. Supports may include tutoring, essential skills work, use of assistive technology and interpretive services as needed.
Throughout March and April, students submit their Youth Education Awards Application Form to their school counsellor. The award applications are received, reviewed and selected by school districts in our trade areas. Funding is provided directly from Coast Capital. Award recipients are notified by their school before June 30 of the school year and receive their funds by the Fall.
Watch the video to hear from our previous winners.
