Scholarships & Bursaries

Applying for Scholarships & Bursaries

Applications for scholarships and bursaries are accepted after January 1 in the New Year. Deadline for application is April 30. Awards are made at the end of June.  The scholarship and bursary awards are made at arm’s length, the recipient cannot be related to the donor and the selection of the award is made in a fair and transparent process.

• Applicants must be Quesnel and area residents.
• All applications must include a Cover Letter

To apply, click on the Fund name to activate a fillable pdf (manual completion of a printed form is also acceptable)

Funds

Ashleigh Smith Memorial Bursary Fund 

- 2019 Award: $1,000

Brenda Campbell Campbell Memorial Bursary Fund

- 2019 Award: $1,300

Gorsline Family Bursary Fund  Funds are disbursed 60:40 over each semester to successful applicants.  Interview may be requested.

- 2019 Award: $3,600

Lorne & Donella Martindale Bursary Fund

- 2019 Award: $1200

Marilyn Heywood Scholarship Fund

- 2019 Award: $400

Megan Vaupel Memorial Bursary Fund

- 2019 Award: $1,300

Quesnel Woodlot Association Ted Kennedy Memorial

- 2019 Award: $2,500

David Gibb Memorial Art Award Fund

- 2019 Award: $750

Successful Recipients

If you are a successful applicant and a High School graduate, you will receive your award during the Award Ceremony at Graduation.  You will get a letter that tells you how to claim your funds.  The Quesnel Foundation will need proof of registration and some personal details before funds are released.  If you are not graduating from High School (eg. CNC student), you will be notified about how to claim your funds.

Funded In Part By

Sustaining Partners