The Gerry Wong Memorial Bursary was established in 2024 by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) South Central BC Branch in honour of longstanding member Gerry Wong. Gerry worked at the Highland Valley Copper mine in Kamloops for over 40 years and suffered a fatal heart attack onsite in 2022. Gerry had been a member of CIM for years and was continually supporting and giving back to his local communities. One of the many ways Gerry gave back was through his years of deep involvement in volunteer paramedic work. Because of this, this bursary will support Primary Care Paramedic students at JIBC.
The bursary provides support for students in financial need enrolled in the Primary Care Paramedic Program at the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
The bursary provides support for students in financial need enrolled in the Primary Care Paramedic Program at the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
Value
One bursary of $1,500 will be available annually.
Eligibility Criteria
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status;
- Students enrolled in the Primary Care Paramedic Program at JIBC;
- Demonstrate financial need not met by other available sources of funding including student loans, grants, sponsorship, work income, etc.
- Preference will be given to students living and/or working in the BC Interior (Bulkley-Nechako, Cariboo, Central and East Kootenay, Columbia-Shuswap, Fraser-Fort George, Kootenay Boundary, North Okanagan, Northern Rockies, Okanagan-Similkameen, Peace River, Stikine Region, Thompson-Nicola).
Application Deadline
Annually there is one application deadline:
- May 30
Application Process
Download an application form