{"id":313,"date":"2011-03-22T19:04:33","date_gmt":"2011-03-23T02:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountseymourlions.org\/housing\/?p=313"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:59:21","slug":"working-your-way-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountseymourlions.org\/housing\/working-your-way-back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Working your way back to school, Scholarships &#038; Bursaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Education is the best road to improving your life and the lives of your children.\u00a0 Mt. Seymour Lions Housing encourage all tenants and family members to consider refreshing basic skills, upgrading to a new level, or taking on a whole new career while living in our community.<\/p>\n<p>The Mt Seymour Lions Club is now offering a one time bursary to all Current Tenants of the Mt Seymour Lions Housing Society!<\/p>\n<p>Contact the office at <a href=\"mailto:MSLHS@telus.net\">MSLHS@telus.net<\/a> for more information.\u00a0 Annual bursary applications close each August.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Check out this amazing TED Talk: <a title=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/carol_fishman_cohen_how_to_get_back_to_work_after_a_career_break?utm_campaign=ios-share&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;source=email&amp;utm_source=email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/carol_fishman_cohen_how_to_get_back_to_work_after_a_career_break?utm_campaign=ios-share&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;source=email&amp;utm_source=email\">How to get back to work after a career break<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click here for more information about funding opportunities:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>BC Housing <a title=\"BC Housing Scholarship Programs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bchousing.org\/housing-assistance\/tenants-programs-resources\/education-awards-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education Awards Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcit.ca\/financial-aid\/\">BCIT Scholarship Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcschoolsports.ca\/news\">BC School Sports Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/community\/community-giving\/scholarships.html\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">BC Hydro Endowme<\/span><\/u><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">nt<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cemf.ca\/en\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pca-cal.ca\/en\/Apprentice-Loan-Information\/Apply-for-a-loan\">Canada Apprentice Loan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/camosun.ca\/services\/financialaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Camosun College<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Capilano U Financial Aid\" href=\"http:\/\/capilanou.ca\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Capilano University Scholarship<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deepcovestage.com\/scholarship\/?utm_source=north%20shore%20news&amp;utm_campaign=north%20shore%20news&amp;utm_medium=referral\">Deep Cove Stage Society &#8211; Mike Jarvis Memorial Scholarship\u00a0 <\/a>for those destined for the stage and screen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnv.org\/programs-and-services\/civic-youth-awards\">District of North Vancouver<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; a favoured Teacher can sponsor you<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecuad.ca\/student-life\/financial-aid-awards\/funding-for-undergraduate-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emily Carr University of Art &amp; Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecuad.ca\/student-life\/financial-aid-awards\/funding-for-undergraduate-students\/external-scholarships#bc-arts-council-scholarship-awards-program\">External Scholarships via Emily Carr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlguides.ca\/web\/GGC\/Volunteers\/Membership_Opportunities\/Scholarships\/GGC\/Volunteers\/Membership_Opportunities\/Scholarships\/Scholarships.aspx?hkey=2006fffd-4b2e-46dc-ab71-8105a6d17cef\">Girl Guides of Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/ca\/en\/home\/careers\/students\/student-programs.html\">KPMG Accounting and Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/awards\">Kwantlen Polytechical<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/loudbusiness.com\/apply-for-a-scholarship\">LGBTQ &#8211; LOUD Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/minervabc.ca\/\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Minerva Foundation of Vancouver\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>(for the ladies)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca\/index_eng.asp\">Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pirs.bc.ca\/our-programs\/bursary-program\/\">Pacific Immigrant Resources Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parkgatesociety.ca\/get-involved\/scholarships\/\">Parkgate Community Bursary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/future-launch\/resource-types\/scholarships-awards\/\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Royal Bank Scholarship<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.ca\/programs\/scholarships.html\">Scouts Canada Scholarship Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/students\/financialaid.html\">Simon Fraser University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soroptimist.org\/our-work\/live-your-dream-awards\/apply-for-the-live-your-dream-awards.html\">SoroOptomist: Live Your Dream Award for\u00a0Women<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/enrolment\/finances\/awards-scholarships-bursaries\">University of British Columbia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"VCC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcc.ca\/applying\/registration-services\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Vancouver Community College<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholarshipscanada.com\/Login\/Login.aspx?Error=LoginRequired\">Scholarships Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northvancapcpc.ca\/johnamacdonald?mc_cid=66f3bdbe95&amp;mc_eid=5d6a176544\">Sir John A Macdonald Bursary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aved.gov.bc.ca\/studentaidbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">StudentAid BC<\/span><\/u><\/a> &#8211; Ministry of Advanced Education<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postsecondarybc.ca\/for-students\/\">BC Post Secondary Institution Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Ministry of Education\" href=\"http:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/theme.page?id=B8FE58BB8300F1E1BE88911299FEF364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">GED Qualification and Guidelines<\/span><\/u><\/a> &#8211; Complete your High School, its not too late!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/transcripts-and-certificates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BC Student Transcripts and Certificates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all the young adults and mature students in our community, we wish you the very best in your studies.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to let your Lions Administrator know you or your adult children have registered for school.<\/p>\n<p>Best of Luck!<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education is the best road to improving your life and the lives of your children.\u00a0 Mt. 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