Each year, the Lorne Fraser Educational Fund awards several bursaries to people with a mental illness to help further their pursuit of post-secondary education. Bursary amounts, $700 each, are based on the annual interest of the fund and are awarded for the fall term of each year. In addition to the bursary program, a new scholarship program annually awards $2000 to a current post-secondary student living with mental illness, whose educational and career goals are related to mental health promotion.
Lorne Fraser, the fund's founder and namesake, is committed to increasing opportunities for people with a mental illness. He has lived with bipolar disorder for many years and is aware of the difficulties associated with mental illness. He continues to raise the capital to build the fund and recognizes the importance of education to the personal well-being of a contributing member of society. Since 1982, the Lorne Fraser Educational Fund has helped more than 140 British Columbians pursue their educational dreams.
How to Apply to the Lorne Fraser Fund
Applications for the bursary or scholarship are due in the spring of each year. The application deadline for the 2010 program season is May 1, 2010.
- Bursary application forms are available here in PDF (457K) Word (128K) formats.
- Scholarship application forms are also available in PDF (471K) and Word (128K) formats.
(Please note they are on legal sized paper (8.5x14") for printing purposes).
Learn more about the fund (76K PDF) or view previous year's winners by clicking on the links in the menu to the left.
How You Can Help
Unfortunately, the number of applicants for the Lorne Fraser program still far exceeds the number of people the fund can accommodate. Your tax-deductible contribution will enable more people with a mental illness to access post-secondary education and increase their chances of finding rewarding employment. Please print a
donation form and make your contribution. Or
donate online to the Lorne Fraser Fund.
