Lougheed Area Council Bursaries

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Bursaries and Scholarships

The deadline to apply for the National, Provincial, and Lougheed scholarships is March 25, 2025. The application for the Lougheed Area Scholarships can be found here: https://ggcportal.smapply.ca/prog/2024_lougheed_area_bursaries/
This year, we are awarding 2 Lougheed Area Bursaries, 1 Donna Kaytor, and 1 Paddy Mantle. All are $750 each.

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Here are the criteria:

To be eligible for these bursaries the applicant must:

  1. Be a registered, active member of Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada, Lougheed Area.
  2. Be planning to attend any public or private post-secondary institution (vocational school, community college, technical institute, junior college or university) within Canada.

NOTE: Each eligible bursary may be awarded once as a girl and once as an adult member.

Objectives

  • To recognize the contributions of active members and to offer financial assistance towards education in a field that will enhance the life of the recipient.
  • To further promote the Mission and Values of the Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada.
  • To encourage education/training for members of Girl Guides of Canada- Guides du Canada at a post-secondary institution.
  • To increase awareness of Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada in the community.
Requirements
  • The applicant must be an active member of Guiding within Lougheed Area for the previous 3 years, as a minimum.
  • The bursary is conditional upon enrolment at a Canadian post-secondary institution of the applicant’s choice.
  • This bursary will be awarded only when the following have been received by the Area Awards Specialist at the address shown below
    • proof of enrolment in the form of a receipt for tuition paid
    • recipients Social Insurance number
  • Proof of enrolment must be received by December 15th of current year.
  • The Donna Kaytor Bursary is awarded to members from Chimo, Hyde Creek, or Eagle Mountain districts
  • The Paddy Mantle Bursary is awarded to members from Alouette, Haney, or Pitt Meadows district.

Guidelines

  1. This Bursary is conditional upon acceptance at the institution of the Applicant’s choice and will be awarded only when proof of registration has been received.
  2. The Bursary must be used within 18 months of the presentation date.
  3. The recipient is encouraged to continue her involvement in Guiding in whatever way possible.
  4. The recipient must agree to have her name and photograph publicized.
  5. The applicant may receive the bursary once as a girl and once as an adult member, but not consecutively.

Candidates will be evaluated on the following:

  • Guiding involvement
  • Volunteer and service involvement
  • Additional interests and activities
  • Reference letter from inside Guiding
  • Reference letter from outside Guiding
  •  Applicant’s letter on how Guiding has enriched your life, influenced your personal growth and how it has shaped your future plans.

Guidelines for References

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