Christie & David Garofalo Award
Thanks to a generous donation from Christie and David Garofalo, each year a recipient within the Beedie Luminaries SPARK Program is presented with the Christie & David Garofalo Award. This is not an additional award, but rather a designation to acknowledge and recognize the challenges and dreams of single parents who want to further their education and provide more opportunities for their families.ARE YOU READY?
Everyone has the ability to shine bright and fulfill their potential. Develop what lies within. We are here to provide the support you need.
The Beedie Luminaries SPARK Program recognizes the challenges and dreams of single parents who want to further their education and provide more opportunities for their families but are facing financial adversity. The recipients join a strong, diverse, well-connected support network of Beedie Luminaries students and future program alumni, as well as community leaders and mentors.
- $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 2022 are now closed.
Eligibility requirements
Residency
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident since 2020, residing in British Columbia.
Fit
A single parent, 19 years of age or older, with a high-school diploma (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, one of the listed community partners, or be a single parent to a current Beedie Luminary Student.
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. If you are a single parent to one of our Beedie Luminaries students, the portal access has been posted on the Beedie Luminaries Digital Community. We are grateful to the following Community Partners for helping us to identify suitable scholarship candidates for the SPARK Program.
Applications for Cohort 2022 are now closed.
How It Works
Single Parents

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