Applications are being accepted for CLBC-BCGEU scholarships, with a deadline of March 18.
What would you do with up to $2,500 for personal development or job training?
Would you…
…take driving lessons…
…study photography or art…
…learn to ride a horse or swim?
Could you…
…study nursing or forestry…
…become a camp cook…
…train to do fingernails…
…or flag down traffic on the highway?
Those are some of the things CLBC-eligible self advocates did with their scholarships last year. More than $21,700 was awarded to support them to achieve their goals.
Scholarships can be for any amount, up to a maximum of $2,500. You can apply for:
- skills training related to securing employment opportunities;
- training courses being offered by accredited B.C. institutions;
- indirect costs associated with attending post-secondary education and training; or
- community recreation activities that promote quality of life and new skills.
Interested? Application forms are available at CLBC local offices, online at www.communitylivingbc.ca, by phoning toll-free to 1-877-660-2522 or by emailing CLBCInfo@gov.bc.ca.
Information on the scholarships is also available at BCGEU’s website at www.bcgeu.ca or at selfadvocatenet.com.
