Congratulations to all upcoming CHSS Grads of 2021! We wish you all the best in your upcoming studies! Make sure to apply for scholarships and bursaries to help your transition from Secondary to Post-Secondary be as easy as possible!
Bursary Information
Prince Rupert Special Events Society Bursary
Prince Rupert Special Events Society (PRSES) is pleased to offer one $1000 or two
$500 bursaries to deserving high school graduates of School District 52 who have
shown their commitment to fostering community spirit through their volunteer work with
PRSES and the surrounding communities.
PRSES has been committed to fostering community spirit in Prince Rupert since 1992
through its delivery of the annual community festivals which are the Children’s Festival,
Seafest, Canada Day and Winterfest. Dedicated work of volunteers has allowed these
annual community festivals to be organized, coordinated and produced.
The bursary funds are a result of the Jim Ciccone Memorial 3on3 Basketball Challenge
and the Grass Volleyball Tournament which are held annually during the Seafest
community festival.
Criteria:
1. The candidate must be a graduating student from a secondary school in SD52 in the
current year.
2. The candidate must have volunteered in their grades 9-12 at a minimum of
two (2) community festivals organized by the Prince Rupert Special Events, at
Children’s Festival, Seafest, Canada Day or Winterfest.
OR for the 2020 pandemic year only, candidates will have volunteered in their
community at another institution or organization.
3. The amount of volunteering time that a student completes will determine which
student or students will be selected to receive this bursary. Definitely
volunteering at the community festivals is very important.
4. The candidate must write a paragraph and include it with their application, detailing
their volunteer experiences and how these experiences have influenced their
understanding of community spirit.
5. The Prince Rupert Special Events Society will affirm the candidates’ volunteer
commitments. The students’ eligibility will then be reviewed with the SD52
Bursary Committee prior to the candidate selection.
6. The selected student must request to PRSES to receive their bursary within sixteen
months of graduation, by November 1st of the year following their Grade 12
graduation.
Example: Graduate of June 2021, the latest you can request your bursary is
November 01, 2022.
7. The selected student must submit proof of enrollment at a recognized accredited
post-secondary institution. This proof must be submitted to PRSES after the
post-secondary institutions’ add/drop deadline for tuition refund, and must clearly
show that the student continues to be enrolled in courses at the institution
following this deadline.
8. Eligible students may apply for this award by completing and submitting the
general application form provided in the SD52 Graduation Awards Booklet.
Prince Rupert Special Events Society (PRSES) is pleased to offer one $1000 or two
$500 bursaries to deserving high school graduates of School District 52 who have
shown their commitment to fostering community spirit through their volunteer work with
PRSES and the surrounding communities.
PRSES has been committed to fostering community spirit in Prince Rupert since 1992
through its delivery of the annual community festivals which are the Children’s Festival,
Seafest, Canada Day and Winterfest. Dedicated work of volunteers has allowed these
annual community festivals to be organized, coordinated and produced.
The bursary funds are a result of the Jim Ciccone Memorial 3on3 Basketball Challenge
and the Grass Volleyball Tournament which are held annually during the Seafest
community festival.
Criteria:
1. The candidate must be a graduating student from a secondary school in SD52 in the
current year.
2. The candidate must have volunteered in their grades 9-12 at a minimum of
two (2) community festivals organized by the Prince Rupert Special Events, at
Children’s Festival, Seafest, Canada Day or Winterfest.
OR for the 2020 pandemic year only, candidates will have volunteered in their
community at another institution or organization.
3. The amount of volunteering time that a student completes will determine which
student or students will be selected to receive this bursary. Definitely
volunteering at the community festivals is very important.
4. The candidate must write a paragraph and include it with their application, detailing
their volunteer experiences and how these experiences have influenced their
understanding of community spirit.
5. The Prince Rupert Special Events Society will affirm the candidates’ volunteer
commitments. The students’ eligibility will then be reviewed with the SD52
Bursary Committee prior to the candidate selection.
6. The selected student must request to PRSES to receive their bursary within sixteen
months of graduation, by November 1st of the year following their Grade 12
graduation.
Example: Graduate of June 2021, the latest you can request your bursary is
November 01, 2022.
7. The selected student must submit proof of enrollment at a recognized accredited
post-secondary institution. This proof must be submitted to PRSES after the
post-secondary institutions’ add/drop deadline for tuition refund, and must clearly
show that the student continues to be enrolled in courses at the institution
following this deadline.
8. Eligible students may apply for this award by completing and submitting the
general application form provided in the SD52 Graduation Awards Booklet.
