Alan J. Witherspoon loved the arts. Through the Alan J. Witherspoon Memorial Fine Arts Award his passion for the arts will live on by supporting Columbia Valley youth pursuing an education in the fine arts.

Mediums considered include but are not necessarily limited to: drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, graphics, printmaking, calligraphy, architecture, design, woodworking, wood carving, music, and the teaching of any of the above.

Applicants are required to submit two (2) samples of their current work.

In addition:

• The applicant must be between 17 and 35 years of age on January 1 of the year of application.
• The applicant has been a resident of the Columbia Valley for a minimum of three (3) years in their Kindergarten- Grade 12 years.
• Applicants are eligible to obtain a maximum of two (2) student awards (may be in non-subsequent years). Repeat applicants must have submitted a Letter of Impact for the first award by the deadline date (Deadline is January 31 for awards granted in the Spring Cycle and October 31 for awards granted in the Fall Cycle).
• This grant award is not intended for youth eligible or registered in the public school system.
• Currently attending, or planning to attend and accepted by, any accredited post-secondary institution in Canada (or internationally) for the purposes of education, trades/skills training or upgrading education.

• The applicant must be between 17 and 35 years of age on January 1 of the year of application.
• The applicant has been a resident of the Columbia Valley for a minimum of three (3) years in their Kindergarten- Grade 12 years.
• Applicants are eligible to obtain a maximum of two (2) student awards (may be in non-subsequent years). Repeat applicants must have submitted a Letter of Impact for the first award by January 31 of the year following receipt of the award.
• This grant award is not intended for youth eligible or registered in the public school system.
• Currently attending, or planning to attend and accepted by, any accredited post-secondary institution in Canada (or internationally) for the purposes of education, trades/skills training or upgrading education.

Established in October 2006. Income from this fund will be distributed to provide bursaries to youth attending training and education at recognized post-secondary institutions.

Eligibility

Financial need is considered.

In addition:

• The applicant must between 17 and 35 years of age on January 1 of the year of application
• The applicant has been a resident of the Columbia Valley for a minimum of three (3) years in their Kindergarten- Grade 12 years.
• Applicants are eligible to obtain a maximum of two (2) student awards (may be in non-subsequent years). Repeat applicants must have submitted a Letter of Impact for the first award by the deadline date (Deadline is January 31 for awards granted in the Spring Cycle and October 31 for awards granted in the Fall Cycle).
  This grant award is not intended for youth eligible or registered in the public school system.
• Currently attending, or planning to attend and accepted by, any accredited post-secondary institution in Canada (or internationally) for the purposes of education, trades/skills training or upgrading education.

The funds for this student award were raised in 2017 through the raffle of Greg Constable’s 1982 Toyota Corolla – the vehicle that he drove for 35 years to his job as the music teacher at the local high school.

Award recipients are recommended by the DTSS Scholarship Committee and are approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Eligibility

The student must be residing with a single, unsupported parent during the last year of high school and must be enrolled in a diploma/certificate/degree program of two years’ duration or longer at a post-secondary institution.

All applicants must be a graduate of David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) or Open Doors.

This award was established in the memory of Tom Sanders.

Award recipients are recommended by the Kinsmen Club of the Windermere Valley and approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Applications must be submitted through the David Thompson Secondary School Scholarship Application.

Eligibility

All applicants must be a graduate of David Thompson Secondary School or Open Doors.

Please see the application form (found on the DTSS scholarship page (Local/Community Scholarships) for further award details.

Award recipients are recommended by the Kinsmen Club of the Windermere Valley and approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Applications must be submitted through the David Thompson Secondary School Scholarship Application.

Eligibility

All applicants must be a graduate of David Thompson Secondary School or Open Doors.

Please see the application form (found on the DTSS scholarship page (Local/Community Scholarships) for further award details.