Post Secondary Education 

Education

 

Beecher Bay Education Department is committed to helping BBFN members to achieve their educational goals and aspirations through the delivery of quality educational programs and services. The Educational Department provides supports for qualified BBFN students who are working towards a certificate, diploma, BC, MA, or a Ph.D. at a public institution.

In order for a program to be eligible for funding it must meet the following criteria: 

1) Require of secondary school completion OR equivalent as requisite for entry

2) Be minimum of one academic year in length (accredited program)

3) Have a certificate, diploma, or degree awarded upon successful completion

Beecher Bay students who are qualified to undertake academic training in order to achieve their educational goals would increase employability and graduates would contribute and use their skills and knowledge for the betterment of the Sc'ianew People as a whole. 

Funding dollars are committed each year in the following priority:

  1. Continuing students
  2. Recent High School Graduates
  3. Students accepted into Post Secondary / University Programs
  4. Deferred students are those students who were eligible but not funded in the past due to limited funding.
  5. Returning students – students who have temporarily stepped away
  6. New applicants – this category includes full-time students and part-time students
  7. Students who have not maintained a GPA of C+ or better and/or have had attendance issues.

Contact Information:

Phyllis Charles 

PH: 250-478-3535

E: N/A

Stacey Charles 

PH: 250-478-3535

E: stacey.bbfn@gmail.com

 

Request for and Submit post-secondary applications to Stacey via email (Subject line: POST SECONDARY APPLICATION) 

PSE Application

 

Applications are due May 31st at 4 pm for a September start. 

 

Click on link below to go to form: 

K - 12 School Supplies Form

Hello, Parents of returning school-aged children 2022-23 ... BBFN Education department will be assisting with school-aged (K - 12) school supplies.

 
There will be two running dates for cheque release.
Forms in between August 15 - 25 cheques will be ready for pick up on August 30th
Any form in after Aug 25th, cheque will be ready for pick up Sept 8th
 
Please make sure your forms are completely filled out (First and Last Name, DOB, Status #, School Name, and Grade and for the Parent information make sure it is all completely filled in as well) in order for the process not to be delayed. Hard copy of Student School Supply Forms can be picked up at the Band Office.
PDF fillable forms will be located on the Beecher Bay First Nation website at the bottom of the "Education" page. (Make sure you save your forms and attach it to an email to me - referencing: School Supply Form)