Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Gwaii Trust Society is seeking applications for the Continuing Education Grant for Long-term Courses.
The Continuing Education Grant was designed to encourage all Haida Gwaii residents to pursue educational opportunities of all kinds, both on and off-island. This grant can help cover the cost of tuition and materials for courses at recognized universities, colleges, and trades programs, including online courses. Long-term courses are courses that are three months or longer, such as university or college semesters.
Funding Information
- Up to $3,750 a year, or a maximum of five courses to a maximum of $750 per course. Funding will be based on the actual cost of your course and materials.
Eligible Projects
- Tuition for recognized universities, colleges, and trades programs, including online courses that result in credits towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.
- Course materials.
- This grant is open to:
- mature students
- recent high school graduates
- full-time and part-time students
Ineligible Projects
- Workshops, professional fees, conferences, seminars, webinars, symposiums, forums, apprenticeships, one-on-one coaching, and consultant fees.
- Courses without tuition.
- Courses taken at non-recognized post-secondary institutions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual residents.
- For the purposes of this grant, residents are defined as people who have lived on Haida Gwaii for the past 24 consecutive months. An individual who has left Haida Gwaii to attend school but otherwise maintains their residency is considered a resident.
For more information, visit Gwaii Trust Society.