Education Resources

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Guide to Your Education
A guide to college and university for students with psychiatric disabilities. More info...

Storefront Programs
The Learning Exchange offers free educational programs for people who live and work in the Downtown Eastside and other inner city areas in Vancouver. Our Storefront Programs bring together community members and faculty, staff, and students from UBC in environments that encourage reciprocal learning. More info...

Supported Volunteer Group Programs at VCMHS
Are you working with someone who requires or will require some support or development in the skills necessary for success in a volunteer placement? CMHA/VB with community partner VCHMS are introducing a new, innovative, cross service program called Ready, Set, Go...and Volunteer! A Volunteer Preparation Course. The program is generously funded by Vancouver Foundation. More info...

“Moving Lives Forward Scholarship”
Eli Lilly Canada, MDA Mood Disorders Association of BC and the BC Schizophrenia Society are offering the "Moving Lives Forward Scholarship" which is open to people who have a severe and persistent mental illness: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder. There are 6 scholarships of $750.00 and 2 scholarships of $1,500.00 to be awarded by lottery to people who meet the criteria. The goal of the Moving Lives Forward Scholarship is to help people acquire the educational and vocational skills necessary to reintegrate into society, secure jobs and regain their lives. Application deadline is June 30, 2007. The application can be download from the MDA of BC website: www.mdabc.net or by contacting MDA.. For information: 604-873-0103 or email: training@mda.net

Canada Access Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities
This program assists students with permanent disabilities in both full-time and part-time programs with a grant of up to $2,000 per program year. The $2,000 will be applied before any other funding to reduce the assessed need for full-time students. For part-time students, the grant will be awarded before part-time loans.

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