APPLICATION PERIOD FOR B.E.S.T. CLOSES FEBRUARY 1, 2012
The Bishop’s Experiential or Service Term (B.E.S.T.) Projects Fund awards a total of $50,000 annually to Bishop’s students of outstanding potential to support projects which encourage creative thinking, academic excellence, entrepreneurial activity, community service or personal development. The application period for 2012 is now open.
Applicants must be full-time Bishop’s students and have the endorsement of a faculty member or senior administrator.
Please note that the deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
The scope of projects eligible for consideration is wide. Projects funded in the past two years include:
- an education student who volunteered as an ESL teacher in Tanzania
- a science student who investigated the effects of everyday stress on osteoporosis
- a drama and fine arts student who undertook an internship at the Michael Chekhov Theatre Company in New York City
- a business student who developed a social media website to link students and alumni
- a political studies student who participated in a three-week study tour of the European Union
Requirements
Details about the application process and information about the requirements are available at: http://www.ubishops.ca/registrarial-services/best-projects-fund.html
Submit an application
In person: Applications should be delivered to the Principal’s Office - McGreer 113
Via email: Applications can also be sent via email to principal@ubishops.ca
Information for students
Strong preference is given to students who will be returning to Bishop's after completion of their projects. Successful proposals are eligible for up to $7,000 in funding.
Information for faculty members
I encourage you to think of students you know to have demonstrated high potential and who may wish to undertake a project that would benefit from B.E.S.T. funding and mention this opportunity to them. Based on past experience, encouragement and guidance from a professor in developing a project has been critical to the success of many of the applicants.
Please encourage students who you believe might benefit from this experience to consider applying today.
With best regards,
Michael Goldbloom
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
