Some of the financial pressure faced by prospective business students in B.C. can be reduced, thanks to David Black, owner of Black Press.
Graduating high school students in 37 of the province’s school districts, intending to study business at the University of Victoria Gustavson School of Business, can apply for a $5,000 scholarship.
Colin Campbell of Mill Bay is a past scholarship recipient.
“I have spent all 17 years of my life in the small town of Mill Bay where I attended Frances Kelsey Secondary School,” he said. “I am excited to enter my first year at the University of Victoria, where I will be studying commerce at the Peter. B Gustavson School of Business. I am not entirely certain of the career path I would like to pursue following my degree however, accounting and the CPA program are appealing.”
“I’m excited for what the future holds and thank Mr. Black for this opportunity he has offered all of us,” Campbell said.
The Black Press Business scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, leadership and a demonstrated desire to make a positive difference in the world.
While completing his final year of high school, Campbell played AA hockey, worked at Best Buy and completed a college-level English course.
Students must apply to the Gustavson School of Business, Bachelor of Commerce Program before Feb. 28 to be eligible for the awards.
Information about the scholarship is online at: www.gustavson.uvic.ca/blackpress.
The scholarship was established in 2008 by Black to give students from across the province access to a business education.
Black chose the Gustavson School of Business because of the innovative program format. Students spend their last two years of their degree fully immersed in the business school where they can specialize in entrepreneurship, service management, international business or management where they customize a program that suits their interests. Every student takes at least two paid co-operative work terms, has the opportunity to participate in an international exchange, and learns about sustainable business practices.