Support for Learners

2007 Cooperators Learner Achievement Award

The Co-operators, a national insurance company, is once again the proud sponsor of the 2007 Provincial Learner Achievement Award. This annual award recognizes the outstanding achievements of an adult learner in BC.

Full details, including eligibility requirements, learner application forms and information for teachers and tutors are posted on our website.

The deadline for applications: May 31, 2007.

The Paul Gallagher Access Fund

The Access Fund is named in memory of former Literacy BC President, Paul Gallagher. The Fund provides community-based learning centres with financial resources to assist adult students with emergency needs. Bus fare, daycare, clothing, gas money or other costs that would make a difference between attending and not attending a literacy/ABE program are covered by the fund.

Priority is given to community based learning centres that demonstrate the greatest need for assistance related to adult literacy/ABE student access issues. A minimum of four awards of $500-$1000 will be granted.

This year’s deadline for applications is May 4. Funds are disbursed in August.

• Fund Backgrounder
• 2007 Application Form

The PACE Bursary Fund

Application Forms

The PACE fund provides financial assistance to part-time adult learners, who must be BC residents, 19 years of age or older, with a demonstrated financial need, and attending a registered public or private post secondary educational institution. The deadline for PACE applications is September 30, 2007.