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Founder's Award Policy
Shawnigan Lake School strives to provide an environment rich in diversity, one of our core values, as an important aspect of educating young people for an increasingly global world. The School has determined that financial aid is an important tool in developing and maintaining a deliberately diverse student population. Access is available to support students with varying socio-economic backgrounds. Founder's Awards are dispersed based upon demonstrated financial need, to provide access and diversity, and to support those families currently enrolled who are experiencing temporary hardship.
Founder's Awards are decided on by a committee (The Founder’s Committee) and based upon an evaluation of each individual situation through an external assessment partner (FAST Aid). Awards will be based primarily upon a family’s unique financial situation. Other factors considered may include the student's academic performance, the student's character, and consideration of the greater community.
Founder's Awards are decided on by a committee (The Founder’s Committee) and based upon an evaluation of each individual situation through an external assessment partner (FAST Aid). Awards will be based primarily upon a family’s unique financial situation. Other factors considered may include the student's academic performance, the student's character, and consideration of the greater community.
We recognize that for a student to participate in the full Shawnigan Journey there are expenses above and beyond tuition. Therefore, a Founder's Award may be awarded annually for tuition, as well as additional funding to support other costs of the Shawnigan Journey. A Founder's Award will not be awarded for the full cost of tuition as each family is expected to make an appropriate contribution based upon its ability – for example, the family would be invited to pay the equivalent of what it would cost to keep a child at home. However, Impact Scholarships are available for those who have faced conflict, discrimination, or circumstances that impede their access to the growth and development that education offers.
The School will continue to attempt to meet the need throughout the student’s time with the School, provided the student maintains acceptable all-around academic performance and contributes to the Shawnigan community. The financial aid program requires families to re-apply each year to demonstrate their continuing need.
The Founder’s Committee employs a system to award aid that is designed to maintain the confidentiality of applicant information. The School engages the services of an external partner (FAST Aid) to manage the collection and assist with the financial evaluation of applications. An appeals process is available should a family wish to have their award decision re-evaluated.
Shawnigan maintains a separate merit-based scholarship program to recognize students that demonstrate significant qualities. These awards are not solely based on financial need but rather, individual performance. The criteria for each award is defined based on each donors’ intention and matched with a student, who best demonstrates these qualities and commitment to their education.
The School’s mission is at the heart of everything we do at Shawnigan. Financial aid is a tool to advance that mission while increasing access and diversity to current and future students.
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The School will continue to attempt to meet the need throughout the student’s time with the School, provided the student maintains acceptable all-around academic performance and contributes to the Shawnigan community. The financial aid program requires families to re-apply each year to demonstrate their continuing need.
The Founder’s Committee employs a system to award aid that is designed to maintain the confidentiality of applicant information. The School engages the services of an external partner (FAST Aid) to manage the collection and assist with the financial evaluation of applications. An appeals process is available should a family wish to have their award decision re-evaluated.
Shawnigan maintains a separate merit-based scholarship program to recognize students that demonstrate significant qualities. These awards are not solely based on financial need but rather, individual performance. The criteria for each award is defined based on each donors’ intention and matched with a student, who best demonstrates these qualities and commitment to their education.
The School’s mission is at the heart of everything we do at Shawnigan. Financial aid is a tool to advance that mission while increasing access and diversity to current and future students.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
