In 2018 the Kiwanis Clubs of Kelowna donated $125,000 to Okanagan College to support students who will graduate and work with children and youth in the community. Both early childhood educators and human service workers play a significant role in supporting the well-being of children and youth.
Preference is given to a student from the Central Okanagan who has demonstrated volunteer and or leadership skills, significant financial need, and has been a member or related to a member, past or present, of Kiwanis International.
Kiwanis ECE Supported Childcare Award
Kiwanis ECE Supported Childcare Award
In 2018 the Kiwanis Clubs of Kelowna donated $125,000 to Okanagan College to support students who will graduate and work with children and youth in the community. Both early childhood educators and human service workers play a significant role in supporting the well-being of children and youth.
In addition to the two $2,000 Kiwanis Kelowna 2018 Legacy Education Endowment Awards the fund also provides one annual scholarship of $500 to a student enrolled in the fourth semester of the Early Childhood Education program.
Preference is given to a student from the Central Okanagan who has demonstrated volunteer and or leadership skills, significant financial need, and has been a member or related to a member, past or present, of Kiwanis International.
For more information on the requirements for these scholarships, visit the Okanagan College Financial Aid and Awards website.