SpencerCreo Impact Award - Deadline Feb 5, 2025

Spencer Creo Impact Award
The Spencer Creo Impact Award applications are open until midnight, February 5th, 2025. You will be able to save your progress and complete the application at a later date.
Eligibility Quiz

Answer these questions to determine if your application is a fit for the Spencer Creo Bursary.
Is the youth a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident*

YesNo
The Spencer Creo Bursary is for students attending or planning to attend a public post-secondary school. Private institutions are not eligible for funding at this time.
Will they be attending a public post-secondary school?*

YesNo
Is this their first job-ready diploma, certificate, or degree?*

YesNo
Is this program 2 years or less?*

YesNo

Thank you for taking the time to complete the eligibility quiz. Unfortunately, it looks like you may not meet the requirements for this bursary. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to keep exploring opportunities to support your education.

Here are some alternative funding options that might be helpful:
We also recommend reaching out to the student financial aid office at your chosen school for guidance. We wish you the very best in your studies and future career!

If you would like clarification on your eligibility, please email spencercreobursary@fsgv.ca for assistance.

Support Worker Information
Please enter the name of the organization and the staff member who will provide support for the applicant during their program.
Organization Name:*
Support Worker Name*
Support Worker Email*
example@example.com
Please use this space to describe your relationship to the applicant, how long you have worked with the youth, and why you are recommending them for the Spencer Creo Impact Award.*
Has the applicant met with an academic advisor to discuss their program choice and career goals? *
Applicant Information
Applicant Name*
Applicant Birthdate*
Applicant's status*

Canadian CitizenPermanent Resident
Number of dependents*
Highest level of education completed to date:*

Some high schoolHigh school diploma or equivalency certificate
What are the applicant's desired outcomes from education?*
Tell us about the barriers the applicant has regarding education and employment.*
What impact would the Spencer Creo Award have for them?*
Please detail the support plan in place for the applicant that will help them achieve educational and employment success. *

Career Outlook

Using the Career Profile tool on WorkBC, please complete the career outlook questions below.
What is the applicant's desired career upon graduation?*
What is the NOC code for the applicant's desired career on WorkBC? *
What is the average annual salary posted for this career on WorkBC:*
What education, training, or skills are required for this career? You can copy & paste your response from the WorkBC Career Profile page. *

Academic Program Information
Name of School*
Name of Program*
Has the applicant been accepted into the program?*

YesNo
Is the applicant receiving a Tuition Waiver?*

YesNo
Is the applicant receiving Student Loans?*

YesNo
How many months will the student be enrolled in full-time study?*

Academic Program Dates for Year 1*

	Start Date	End Date	# of courses	List all school break periods for each semester
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4

Academic Program Expenses for Year 1*

	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
Application fee
Tuition
Student services fees
UPass
Books & supplies
Other expenses
Semester Total (auto-calculates)
Year 1 Total (auto-calculates)

If you included "Other expenses" in the above table, please provide details here:

Academic Program Dates for Year 2

	Start Date	End Date	# of courses	List all school break periods for each semester
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4

Academic Program Expenses for Year 2

	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
Application fee
Tuition
Student services fees
UPass
Books & supplies
Other expenses
Semester Total (auto-calculates)
Year 2 Total (auto-calculates)

If you included "Other expenses" in the above table, please provide details here:

Applicant's Monthly Expenses*

	Amount
Housing (rent)
Groceries & household supplies
Utilities (Hydro, phone, internet,etc)
Transportation (bus pass, car expenses)
Medical/Dental if not included in tuition
Child Care costs
Alimony you pay
Child support you pay
Student loan payment
Other
Total (auto-calculates)

If you included "Other expenses" in the above table, please provide details here:

Applicant's Monthly Income*

	Amount
Employment income (net)
Employment income (spouse/partner)
Income Assistance (IA)
Canada Child Tax Credit and BC Family Benefit
Universal Child Care Benefit
Daycare Subsidy
Persons with Disability Benefit
Pension
Alimony or Child Support
Student Loan
Other
Total (auto-calculates)

If you included "Other income" in the above table, please provide details here:
Applicant Monthly Support Requested
This field will auto-calculate based on the values provided above, Expenses minus Income.
Are there any one-time expenses? This could be a laptop or other equipment needed to support their studies, that have not already been included in the Books and Supplies section of their academic expenses above.
One-time expense total

Support Worker Expenses. Optional. Complete this section only if the sponsor organization requires funding to provide support hours to the student.

	Amount
Hourly Rate including M&B
Number of hours per month

Monthly Support Worker Cost
This field will auto-calculate based on the values entered above.
Request Summary

Below is a summary of the total tuition and academic fees, monthly student support for the duration of their program plus three months after graduation, and support worker expenses requested from Spencer Creo. If these calculations look correct, please proceed to the next section.
Total Tuition and Academic Fees
Total Applicant Monthly Support
Program length plus three months post-graduation
Total Support Worker Expenses
Program length plus three months post-graduation
Total One-Time Expense
Total Request to Spencer Creo Impact Award

Risk Assessment
The Spencer Creo Impact Award provides financial support to cover food, shelter, and education expenses. There are other issues and stressors that can arise, however. It is important to identify these and have a plan in place to deal with those that are most likely to occur and have a negative impact on success.

Please discuss the following possible risks and their impact with the applicant, and provide a mitigation strategy for any factors that are marked Likely or Very Likely and Significant or Great impact.

Risk Factors*

	Risk Level	Impact	Mitigation Strategy
Debt
Food
Shelter
Transportation
Childcare
Eldercare
Spouse/Ex
Personal health
Family health
Studying
Classroom
Test-taking
Technology
Peers
Commuting
Employment
Job search

If the applicant has any additional concerns not listed above, please list here.

Declarations
Sponsor Organization Declaration

We have a relationship with the applicant and are prepared to provide emotional and logistical support to help the student achieve success through the duration of their program.

Our assessment is that the prospective student is emotionally, psychologically, and physically capable of pursuing post-secondary education at this time.

I understand that I am required to support the applicant during this academic period. I will provide a monthly report to Family Services of Greater Vancouver upon the approval of this application.
Support Worker Name*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Applicant Declaration

I understand that I am applying for funding based on financial need. I certify that the information I have provided in this application is complete and accurate, and that I intend to be a student for the academic period stated in this application.

I also understand that, if I am awarded funding, Family Services of Greater Vancouver or Spencer Creo will contact me up to six months after my program completion and agree to a brief interview about the impact of this award.
Applicant Name*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Thank you for your application. Decisions will be communicated by email to the Support Worker following application review by the Spencer Creo Committee.
Personal information collected on this form is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and is subject to all the provisions of the act. The personal information collected will be kept confidential and only be used by Family Services of Greater Vancouver to administer payments of the Spencer Creo Impact Award. If you have any specific questions concerning the collection and use of personal information, please contact the Privacy Officer of Family Services of Greater Vancouver.
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Spencer Creo Impact Award

Eligibility Quiz

Support Worker Information

Applicant Information

Academic Program Information

Request Summary

Risk Assessment

Declarations