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Calgary philanthropist David Bissett has generously supported the Bissett Bursary, covering full tuition for recent high school graduates who demonstrate financial need and an interest in continuing their education at SAIT.

The Bissett Bursary program covers tuition and mandatory fees for recipients while they attend SAIT (including Universal Transit Pass, Student Association and SAIT Athletics memberships, and Student Health and Dental Coverage).

Once approved for the Bissett Bursary, SAIT will connect recipients with academic coaches and mentors who will support their academic success. Students' progress is monitored throughout the duration of their program.

Students are chosen for the program based on:

• demonstrated financial need,
• community involvement,
• career planning, and
• academic success in high school.

Students must have recently completed a high school diploma, be an Alberta resident and Canadian citizen, and have applied to a SAIT program.

If you believe you qualify and would like to be considered for the program, please complete the application form on the following pages.

Applications are assessed as received. Recipients are notified 4-6 weeks after SAIT receives the application. To be considered for the Fall 2023 intake, applications must be received before July 31, 2023. Applications received after this date will be considered for the Winter 2024 intake and beyond.

Note to guidance counsellors and success coaches: we strongly encourage you to provide a reference letter for the student applying below.

We’re here to help. Please contact bissett.bursary@sait.ca if you have any questions

Net Income information (line 236 on your tax return)

How much do you expect your monthly expenses will be during the SAIT school year? (If you will sharing accommodations, please enter your costs only.)

What monthly income do you expect during the school year?

The information collected in this application form is protected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the province of Alberta, Section 33(c) and the Federal Income Tax Act. This information and any documents submitted to SAIT by the student is for the purpose of awards and will be used in part of the assessment process conducted by SAIT faculty and administration to determine eligibility to receive student awards. In the event that you become an award recipient, SAIT will disclose your information under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the province of Alberta, Section 40(1) (c) to the awards donor for the purpose for which the information was collected or compiled or for a use consistent with that purpose. If you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, contact the Bisset Bursary at 403.210.7010

I hereby declare that the information on this application form is complete and true in all aspects. I declare that II have read and understood the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) statement in this application relating to the SAIT awards process.