Babcock Canada Indigenous Student Award of Excellence

Value: $5,000

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must:

  • be a Canadian citizen
  • have Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Native American) ancestry
  • be enrolled in at least two full-time semester in the School of Business or School of Technology 12 months prior to the award application deadline.
  • demonstrate strong academic performance, with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (B)
  • be able to demonstrate leadership, community involvement or Indigenous advocacy with aspiration for a career with Babcock.
  • Provide a letter of support from the students First Nation, Native Friendship Centre, Community Leader or Sponsor demonstrating their involvement in the community or Indigenous Advocacy.

Application Process

  • Complete the Babcock Canada Inidgenous Student Award of Excellence online application. Paper/printed applications will not be accepted.
  • Applications will be accepted from November 1 to January 31. 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.
  • The successful recipient will be notified by email no later than 6 weeks after the award application closing date.
  • Award will be applied directly to the student account. If tuition and fees have already been paid, the surplus amount will be refunded.

Additional Information

  • Complete applications must be submitted by January 31. All supporting documentation must be received by this date. Late, incomplete, or printed applications will not be accepted.
  • Adjudication of this bursary will be managed by Financial Aid & Awards. All decisions are final.
  • Successful recipients will be notified 6 weeks after deadline.
  • Funds will be applied directly to the student account. If tuition and fees have already been paid, any residual bursary amounts will be refunded to the student.
  • 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

  • Complete and submit one application only
  • Check for errors prior to submitting; NO CHANGES are permitted after submitting
  • Deadline: Submit your application no later than 11:59 pm, January 31. Late applications will not be processed.

Instructions

  1. Complete one application form and attach your one-page letter of intention
  2. Review your application form for errors. NO CHANGES are permitted after the application is submitted.
  3. Submit your application and supporting documents to Financial Aid & Awards. Only one application per person may be submitted.
Section A - Personal Information

Format: C0123456

Format: A1A 1A1

Section B - Student Study Information
Section C – Supporting Documentation

Please attach a letter of support from the students First Nation, Native Friendship Centre, Community Leader or Sponsor demonstrating their involvement in the community or Indigenous Advocacy. 

Format: PDF, DOC, DOCX
Max size: 5 MB

Section D – Declaration

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

  • 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.
  • I have answered all questions completely and accurately.
  • I consent to Camosun College Financial Aid & Awards staff checking or verifying information on this application.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • I consent that the Financial Aid & Awards office may release application information to the Camosun College Foundation Office and to the entrance award donor.
  • 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.
  • 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 the award. 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.