ArticleSchools must learn that when you come from poverty, you need more than financial aid to succeed.We like to think that landing a coveted college spot is a golden ticket for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We think less critically about what happens next. I lived this gap Read More
ArticleBeedie Luminaries Spotlight: Eden LaurenWe’re thrilled to introduce the first in a series of blogs that will spotlight some of our inaugural Beedie Luminaries! We are proud of each and every one of the 80 Read More
Article4 Traits Scholarship Providers Look for Beyond AcademicsScholarship applications can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Though they are not all created equal, many of them are looking for the same things – that is, for the applicant to portray Read More
ArticleHow can universities help to support international students?At Beedie Luminaries, we believe that education can offer life-changing opportunities, especially when students receive additional support from post-secondary institutions, mentors and family members. In the article below, Ali Najaf, a recent Read More
Article6 Ways New Students Can Prepare for Post-Secondary EducationGet the most out of your first semester with these helpful tips! As summer unfolds and the woes of high school come to an end, students find themselves in the restless, Read More
ArticleB.C. developer awards first wave of scholarships from $50-million fundThe first cohort includes 80 students from 43 high schools across Metro Vancouver, who will each get up to $40,000 toward their post-secondary educations. Beedie met them Thursday night during an Read More
ArticleB.C. developer awards first wave of scholarships from $50-million fundRyan Beedie’s fund gives up to $40,000 to 80 “Beedie Luminaries” who would otherwise face financial barriers to post-secondary education. Read full article >> Read More
ArticleB.C. developer awards first wave of scholarships from $50-million fundRyan Beedie has given 80 local students facing financial barriers a major leg up with the first wave of scholarships from a $50-million fund set up by his new foundation. Read Read More
NewsRYAN BEEDIE ANNOUNCES THE FIRST COHORT OF 80 BEEDIE LUMINARIES, EXCEEDING THE ORIGINAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY MORE THAN 50%Beedie Luminaries, Ryan Beedie’s largest philanthropic endeavour to date, was launched in November 2018 with a pledge of $50-million to help remove barriers to higher education for resilient students who face financial adversity, and to support their long-term success. Read More
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