May 5th, 2026, has been declared a National Day of Awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Relatives.

CUPE BC

AUBREY BURTON/REG FORD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 

  Dear members,

Applications are now open for the CUPE BC Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Memorial Scholarship until July 31, 2026. We are accepting submissions online based on the following criteria:

  1. Parent, Guardian or Spouse of Applicant, or the Applicant must be a member in good standing of a CUPE Local affiliated to CUPE BC at the time of application.
  2. Applicant must have completed Grade 12 in the current or previous calendar year, or the applicant must be a mature student who has not previously enrolled at a Post-Secondary Institution.
  3. Applicant must be entering first year of a recognized public post-secondary institution in BC. A copy of the acceptance letter from the admitting institution must be supplied.
  4. Applicant must complete an online application form supported by copies of the Senior Secondary Statement and Letter(s) of Reference from a School Principal or Counsellor.

Four (4) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to each of the following:

  1. One attending a public University (applicant with the highest GPA).
  2. One attending a public Community College (applicant with the highest GPA).
  3. One attending a public trades or technical institution (applicant with the highest GPA).
  4. One based on a “lottery draw” of all applications.

Application Form: https://cupebcevents.ca/forms/abrf2026/

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Should you have any questions regarding this update, please email info@cupe.bc.ca for additional information.

 

CUPE 561 acknowledges that our province of British Columbia is located on the homelands of 203 distinct Indigenous Nations and cultures; with over 30 different languages and close to 60 unique dialects spoken in the province. We ask all of our members to reflect, acknowledge and honour in their own way the First Nations land on which they live work and play.

We respectfully acknowledge the traditional and unceded territory of the following Nations; Coast Salish,  kʷikʷəƛ̓əmᓪ(Kwikwetklem) , Stó:lo, sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh),  Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Métis, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), the Semá:th and Mathxwí  and Inuit First Nations, in which our Local is able to operate. We recognize, honour and respect the presence of Indigenous people, past, present and future.