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Rise Program

ACTION TAKES COURAGE

Beedie Luminaries recognizes the need for support among young refugees and immigrants arriving in Canada. We are stepping up to provide assistance to those who are wanting to pursue their post-secondary education, as a platform for them to rebuild their lives in Canada.

RISE TO YOUR POTENTIAL

The Refugee & Immigrant Student Education (RISE) Awards have the potential to transform the lives of its recipients and enrich the communities we live in, and ultimately create a new generation of conscientious, caring and engaged Canadian leaders.

  • $44,000 per full-time student / $11,000 per year up to 4-years of funding
  • $33,000 per part-time student / $5,500 per year up to 6-years of funding
  • 'Stay on Track' Student Coach

  • Access to Mentors
  • Peer Support Groups
  • Digital Community
  • Workshops & Events
  • Career Guidance

Applications for Cohort 2023 are now closed.

Eligibility requirements

To be considered for the 2023 Cohort you must meet the basic eligibility requirements. Please see the Program Guidelines for more details.
Residency

Be a refugee who was granted permanent residency or a protected person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) after January 1, 2016, residing full-time in BC for the previous 6 consecutive months.

Fit

Be born between the years of 1987 and 2003. Have completed secondary school (or equivalent).

Intent

Plan to be a full-time or part-time student and use funding for post secondary education.

Institution

Apply to, or be currently enrolled at, one of the eligible post-secondary institutions.

Financial Adversity

Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you.

Engagement

Currently be involved with, and endorsed by, by one of the listed community partners.

How To Apply

Please reach out to your existing contact or case worker at one of the below listed Community Partners to obtain a Link and Access Code to the Application Portal. We are grateful to the following Community Partners for helping us to identify suitable scholarship candidates for the RISE Program.

ICA
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
SWIS
ISS of BC
Mosaic

Applications for Cohort 2023 are now closed.

How It Works

RISE Program

APPLYNOVEMBER 13,2022 TO
JANUARY 19,2023 (9AM PST)

APPLY

Applicants can apply through our secure portal using the unique code from the community partner.

SELECTFEB - MAY 2023

SELECT

Applications will be evaluated by the selection committee. Top applicants will be invited for interviews.

AwardJUNE 2023

AWARD

Cohort 2023 is announced.

Please see Program Guidelines for the complete eligibility criteria and program details.

See program guidelines
 

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