ENTRANCE BURSARY PROGRAM
The College of the Rockies Entrance Bursary Program is open to first-year students entering a full-time
postsecondary program at College of the Rockies. Bursaries range from $250 to $2,000 for students who
demonstrate financial need.
Name:____________________________
Check which bursary you would like to apply for:
Brandon Salviulo Memorial Scholarship
(Fire Training Students)
Kimberley Resident Bursary
(Minimum two year resident)
Career and Job Fair Entrance Award
(First Year Business Administration Student)
Kokanee Ford Entrance Bursary
(Automotive students from Creston)
(First year Engineering Student)
Kootenay Resident Bursary
(Minimum two year resident)
College of the Rockies Award for University Studies Art
or Sciences
Midge Entrance Bursary for Professional
Cook Training Students
(Must be from Cranbrook or Kimberley)
College of the Rockies Entrance Award for Licensed
Practical Nursing
Professional Cook Training Student
(Must attach a resume)
Elk Valley Resident Bursary
(Minimum two year resident)
Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT)
College of the Rockies (COTR) Entrance Bursary (Any
Program and Southern Interior resident)
Flemming Entrance Bursary
Mature Students (Health Sciences program)
Yoki Fine Arts Entrance Bursary
(Fine Arts Program Student)
ELIGIBILITY
To compete for an Entrance Bursary applicants must:
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
•
Enter a full-time post-secondary program for the first time. Minimum enrolment of a 60% (40% for students with a
documented disability) course load
•
Demonstrate financial need by applying for a student loan through Student Aid and provide a copy of your
Notification of Assessment with the entrance bursary application and/or filling in the budget form provide
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w
ith the application
• Apply for the Entrance Bursary by the application deadline
SELECTION
Entrance Bursaries are awarded based upon:
• Financial need
•
Student essays:
1) B
riefly describe your academic and career goals. Why you chose to study at College of the Rockies?
2) B
riefly describe the activities in which you have participated as a volunteer in the community at large. For
activities in which you took a leadership role, briefly state why it was important for you to assume the role
of leader.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Student Application
Complete the Student Application form. Applications must be typed. You can type in the application form and
print the form to submit.
2. Essays
Complete the student essays, each a maximum 125 words. It’s best to type your essay in a Word document
that you can save. Once you are ready (do not forget to spell check and proofread) “cut” and “paste” the text
into the essay section of the application form.
3. Print, sign and date your completed application. Submit Application
Enclose a copy of your Student Assistance Program Notification of Assessment from your student loan and/or
completed budget sheet.
Submit application in person, mail or via email to the Financial Assistance and Awards office at
College of the Rockies by August 15, 2021
College of the Rockies
Financial Assistance and Awards Office
2700 College Way, Box 8500
C
ranbrook, BC V1C 5L7
Email: financialaid@cotr.bc.ca