1. PRESENTER NAME: JAMIN ZUROSKI FCF STUDENT BURSARY Organization Name: BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

2. Background Education Coordinator As the Education Coordinator at the BCAAFC office, I administer this program, from receiving applications, paying eligible students and reporting to our BC Friendship Centre membership and funder. What and who is the First Citizens Fund (FCF) Student Bursary funding for? Based on a first come first serve basis, this bursary financially supports eligible Post-Secondary students on a semester by semester basis, with a minimum registered enrollment of a two year program.

3. Criteria Who can apply for this funding? Any BC Aboriginal, First Nations, Metis, Inuit Post-Secondary Student living in BC and enrolled in a BC Post-Secondary School with a full-time course load. Enrollment must be a minimum of a two year program. Application deadline dates… JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec April 30, 2016 for May 2015 Enrollment August 31, 2015 for Sept. 2015 Enrollment December 31, 2015 for Jan. 2016 Enrollment

4. Criteria How much funding is available per fiscal year? $75,000 How much available per application? Each student is available for $700 per semester JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec $700 For the previous semester (Sept-Dec) $700 For the previous semester (Jan-Apr) $700 For the previous semester (May-Aug)

5. Contact Person For further information, please contact Jamin Zuroski, Education Coordinator Phone: 250-388-5522 Email: jzuroski@bcaafc.com Website: www.bcaafc.comwww.bcaafc.com Thank you