AV俱乐部

Purpose:

To assist full and part time African Canadian students who are graduates of the AV俱乐部 Transition Year Program (TYP), and are attending the AV俱乐部 School of Social Work, or doing prerequisite courses to study towards a social work degree.

Bursary Rules and Regulations:

1. The applicant must apply in writing to the Chairperson of the ABSW Bursary Committee annually, on or before October 15th of each calendar year.
   
   
2. The application should be accompanied by:
   
   a cover letter, demonstrating the need for the bursary
   
   飩穉 complete resume, outlining the applicant鈥檚 paid and unpaid work
   
   two letters of reference, one academic and one work or community related: each reference 聽 should speak to the applicant鈥檚 potential for academic success and interest in the field of
   social work.
   
   
3. One bursary will be awarded each year and the amount will not exceed $500.00
   
   
4. Only the successful applicant will be notified and presented with their Bursary by the end of December. The Successful candidate will be asked to attend a social work or c ommunity based function, acknowledging receipt of the Bursary.
   
   
5. Priority will be given to those students who are single parents, have volunteer work experience in the human services field and have active involvement in their community.
   
   
6. The Bursary may be opened up to include students not pursuing social work studies, depending on the amount of funds raised, and number of applicants.
   
   
7. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Bursary Background:

Ngena 鈥淕ena鈥�, Vera Rae Bernard passed away suddenly on January 6, 2015 at the age of 36. She was a full time student at AV俱乐部, with dreams of pursuing social work studies. A graduate of the Transition Year Program, she was a recipient of the AV俱乐部 Johnathan Skeete Award. Ngena previously worked as a tutor with the Black Educators Association Cultural Awareness and Enrichment Program and she was also a Daycare teacher. Her greatest accomplishment was being a loving and caring mother to four beautiful children. Gena was a well-known and proud member of the African Nova Scotian community and was heavily involved in community work since childhood. She touched everyone she met with her bright smile, warm presence and positive attitude.