Dr. Liz Ashton High Performance Sport Award

Value:
Approx. $900
Open date:
February 1, 2025
Deadline:
April 30, 2025

All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • Students must be in their first year at Camosun, entering into any year of a Centre for Sport & Exercise Education program. Students must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in the upcoming Fall semester.
  • Be able to demonstrate how you have attained your athletic achievements
  • Submit a letter from your athletic coach/instructor stating your achievements in your given sport.

 Application Process

  • Complete applications including all supporting documentation must be submitted by the deadline. Late, incomplete, or printed applications will not be accepted.
  • Adjudication of this award will be managed by the Financial Aid and Awards office. All decisions are final.
  • Successful recipients will be notified by email within six weeks after the closing date. 
  • Award will be applied directly to the student's Camosun account. If tuition and fees have already been paid, the surplus amount will be refunded.

Additional Information

  • Entrance awards cannot be deferred to a future semester or year.
  • Students will not normally receive more than one entrance award.
  • Students receiving Persons with Disabilities or Income Assistance should speak with Financial Aid & Awards and their Ministry case worker to discuss how bursary funds may impact their government assistance.
  • Bursary funds are considered income. A statement for income tax purposes will be sent to recipients by Camosun.
  • Bursary recipients are encouraged to write a thank you letter to the donor; thank you letters can be submitted to Financial Aid & Awards at either campus.

Instructions:

  1. Complete and submit one application only.
  2. Complete all required sections of the application.
  3. Upload your supporting documentation in PDF format. Mailed/faxed/emailed copies will not be accepted.
  4. Check for errors prior to submitting; NO CHANGES are permitted after submitting
  5. DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on the deadline date. Late applications will not be processed.

 

Section A - Contact Information
Section B - Student Study Information
Section C - Supporting Documentation

Please explain why you feel you are deserving of the award selected. Please speak to the ways you have achieved your athletic accomplishments.

 

Section D - Biography

Please add a 30-40 word biography that could be used in the awards ceremony should you be successful (for example, your name, program, career goal, contribution to CSEE, etc.)

Section E - Camosun College Entrance Award Declaration

I understand and agree by clicking “Yes” below it means that:

  1. I am a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number. Successful applicants will be required to provide their Social Insurance Number. 
  2. I have answered all questions completely and accurately. 
  3. I consent to Camosun College Financial Aid & Awards staff checking or verifying information on this application. 
  4. If I give answers that are not true or if changed circumstances make me ineligible, I will be required to pay back all or part of the entrance award I received. 
  5. If I am receiving income assistance, student loan/grant or other government funding, I am required to notify the appropriate government office of the amount of entrance award funding I have been granted. 
  6. I consent that the Financial Aid & Awards office may release application information to the Camosun College Foundation Office and to the entrance award donor. 
  7. If I receive $500 or more in entrance awards funds in one year, a statement for income tax purposes will be sent to me by Camosun College. 
  8. I understand that entrance awards funds will be applied to any outstanding tuition fees. 

Collection and use of information: Camosun College asks for the information on this application at the request of the donor. The information on this form and all supporting documents may be verified with Camosun College Student Records; with faculty and staff to verify your registration, class attendance, progress, grade point average and other details related to your eligibility for this Entrance Awards. The information collected on this application form will be protected and used in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (SBC1992). If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, contact the Associate Registrar, Camosun College, 3100 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria, BC, V8P 5J2, telephone: (250) 370-3550.