Back in March, the provincial government announced the new BC Access Grant for students studying at BC post-secondary institutions, starting fall 2020. As of mid July, applications are now open. The grant is needs-based, and will provide funding to low and middle-income post secondary students. The amount granted to each student will depend on family income. Those applying for student aid will automatically be assessed for the grant. In addition to providing funding to full-time undergraduate students, the grant will also be offered to those in diploma and certificate programs, and to part-time students. According to a provincial government press…
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Announced in late June by the federal Government, the Canada Student Service Grant will support students and recent graduates who are volunteering in spite of COVID-19. This grant program falls under the $9 billion COVID-19 aid efforts for students. According…
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Two SFU professors have been awarded $300,000 each in grant money through Innovate BC’s Ignite Program, out of four total winners. Dr. Martin Ester, a computing science professor, won the award for his collaboration with Terramera on a new computer…
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Revisions in the cards for SFU’s practices relating to research personnel At the latest Graduate Student Society (GSS) Council meeting, Council spoke with members of SFU’s senior administration about students’ frustrations towards SFU’s policies on research personnel. Two administrators…
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