麻豆AV

Some good news just landed in inboxes across the province鈥攊ncluding right here in 麻豆AV.

Beem Credit Union has awarded $456,000 to students through its Million Dollar Bursary Program. A total of 456 students are getting emails this week confirming they鈥檝e each qualified for a $1,000 bursary.

鈥淚t鈥檚 one of the ways we show our commitment to education, financial literacy, and helping our members build strong, confident futures,鈥� said Beem CEO Brian Harris.

The program, now in its 11th year, has handed out over $5 million to more than 5,000 students since launching in 2014. 

鈥淓ducation is more than books and classrooms. It鈥檚 about supporting people on every journey,鈥� Harris added. 鈥淭his program is about showing young people we believe in them. Whether they鈥檙e starting post-secondary or learning to manage their finances, we鈥檙e here to support them.鈥�

For the first time this year, students from BlueShore Financial were also eligible to apply. Beem and BlueShore merged on January 1, creating one of the largest provincially regulated credit unions in B.C. More than 50 BlueShore students were among this year鈥檚 bursary recipients.

Interior Savings and Gulf and Fraser Credit Union merged to form Beem in 2023.

Open to Beem members aged 17 to 24, the bursary doesn鈥檛 require essays, academic records, or proof of financial need.

Students can when the next round of applications opens in September.