Irene Cameron Bursary

For students entering the Office Administration Program

Award at a glance

Value

$5,000

Type

Entrance award/bursary

Eligibility

Full-time

Donor

Victoria Foundation

Number of Awards

2

Award description

The Irene Cameron Bursary for Office Administration will provide financial assistance to two students in the Office Administration Program who have demonstrated financial need. These bursaries are funded by the Victoria Foundation.

The next round of applications will open May 2, 2024.

Criteria

  • Be entering full time in the Office Administration program in the upcoming fall semester
  • Be able to demonstrate critical financial need
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Application process

  • The Awards Committee will review applications and recommend a recipient. Incomplete applications will not be considered
  • The successful recipient will be notified by email no later than 6 weeks after the award application closing date
  • The award will be applied to the successful recipient’s tuition account

Additional Information

  • Online applications will be available from May to August 1.
  • Complete applications must be submitted by August 1. All supporting documentation must be received by this date. Late, incomplete, or printed applications will not be accepted.
  • Adjudication of this bursary will be managed by Financial Aid & Awards. All decisions are final.
  • Successful recipients will be notified by email by October 1.
  • Funds will be applied directly to the student account. If tuition and fees have already been paid, any residual bursary amounts will be refunded to the student.
  • Entrance bursaries cannot be deferred to a future semester or year.
  • Students will not normally receive more than one entrance bursary.
  • Students receiving Persons with Disabilities or Income Assistance should speak with Financial Aid & Awards and their Ministry case worker to discuss how bursary funds may impact their government assistance.
  • Bursary funds are considered income. A statement for income tax purposes will be sent to recipients by Camosun.
  • Bursary recipients are encouraged to write a thank you letter to the donor; thank you letters can be submitted to Financial Aid & Awards at either campus.

Thank you to our donor

The bursary is made available through the generous bequest of Donald Stewart Cameron held in a permanent endowment fund at the Victoria Foundation. This bequest was made in memory of his wife Irene (1920-1991). The bursary honours her contributions as a teacher of shorthand typing and office administration skills, both in England and in British Columbia. Arriving from Liverpool, England in 1953, Irene was the first exchange teacher at Lake Cowichan High School. She taught commercial studies under her maiden name "Miss Neilson."

Victoria Foundation