Criteria for Post Secondary Students Applying for Post Secondary Bursary
To apply, the following criteria must be met:
•Complete the BAY Credit Union Bursary Application form, as detailed, immediately below;
•Provide one reference
;•Proof of registration at a post-secondary educational institution in the current term, including undergraduate, graduate and technical education of three weeks or more in a program recognized in the Income Tax Act;
•Have been a member of BAY Credit Union for at least one year; and
•Attach a copy of your most recent transcript of marks by email to bursary@baycreditunion.com- Please make the subject line "'YOUR NAME' - Bursary"
Criteria for High School Students looking for Post-Secondary Bursary:
The student applicant must:
1.Complete the Bay Credit Union Bursary Application Form (as detailed, immediately below);
2. EMAIL a copy of their most recent transcript of marks to bursary@baycreditunion.com;
3.Provide at least one written/email reference from an educator familiar with the student;
4.Be graduating from a Secondary School in the District of Thunder Bay
5.Be attending a post-secondary educational institution in the next succeeding academic term;
6.Either be an active member of Bay Credit Union,or be the child or grandchild of an active member.
7.Applicants are required to file electronically. Transcripts, references and any other additional materials may be scanned and attached as a .pdf or .jpg file and sent via EMAIL to bursary@baycreditunion.com.
Personal Information:
Name of Applicant
Required
Home Address:
Phone Number
Required
Email Address
Required
Secondary School (for HS Applicants) or Post Secondary School (for PS Applicants)
Required
Name or Number of Credit Union Account
Required
Relationship to Account Holder (for High School Applicants, Post Secondary MUST be account holders)
Post-Secondary School Attending:
Required
Future Plans & Goals (major studies, career aspirations, etc.)
Required
Why do you feel you are deserving of this bursary?
Required
Financial
Required for High School Bursary Applicants.
If you are a Post-Secondary student applying for Post-Seconday Busary skip to Extra Curricular Activities.
Total income from all sources, of all persons contributing to your education
Your personal annual income
Please provide us with any additional information you consider relevant in helping us assess financial need
Extra-curricular Activities
Please provide us with details concerning your current and past extra-curricular activities, specifically related to school and related organizations or groups
Community Involvement
Please provide us with details of any community activities you currently participate in, or have in the past, outside of those related to your school.
References
Please have an educator or guidance counselor familiar with the applicant provide their written comments in support of the applicant and attach by email to bursary@baycreditunion.com
Please make the subject line "'YOUR NAME' - Bursary"
