Scotiabank STRIVE Program 
Faculty of Arts Course With SD38 and KPU Richmond for 2023-2024 - runs January - April 2024

A Partnership with SD38 Career Programs and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Richmond) Funded by Scotiabank

• Only available to students entering Grade 11 or 12 in Fall 2023

• STRIVE is unfortunately not available to International students

• No high school pre-requisites required. Lots of support in a safe setting.

• Students on an Evergreen or Dogwood education plan may apply

• No cost – Tuition is funded by Scotiabank

• Class is comprised of all SD38 students

• Course runs January – April 2024 (face-to-face) @ Richmond KPU Campus

• Class runs 4-7pm (approximately) – one evening per week

Overview of STRIVE Course:

• -  Students take a pre-selected FACULTY OF ARTS Course at KPU (Richmond) (course to be determined

  by SD38 Career Programs, with student input)

• -  The SD38 STRIVE students will all be in the same course, which is university transferable and will be

  applicable for credit to several certificates, diplomas or degrees.

  Features of STRIVE:

• -  Takes place at KPU Richmond Campus – Format: face-to-face one day per week from 4-7pm

• -  Runs January – April 2024 in student’s Grade 11 or 12 year

• -  Free tuition – fully funded by KPU through a grant from Scotiabank

• -  No pre-requisites required to take the course

• -  Multiple KPU supports are built into the program (literacy support, student ambassador/tutor who sits in class, regular monitoring of progress)

• -  An opportunity for current SD38 Grades 10 or 11 students to apply to access a university course and who might otherwise encounter a barrier(s) in doing so (take in Gr 11 or 12)

• -  The class is dedicated exclusively to SD38, comprising up to 35 students

• -  Note: There is no interview as part of the application process (apply = accepted!)

  Who Should Apply:

• Grades 10 or 11 applicants only (unfortunately not open to International students)

• The target profile is for students who

  o may or may not be on track to graduate (i.e. who may not see themselves as qualified to take a university course) (participants can be on Evergreen track) and/or for students who

  o identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour)

  When/How to Apply:

• -  Application due date is May 8th, 2023

• -  Complete the following (will be on Career Programs website and sent to schools when ready):

  o “SD38 Application – KPU STRIVE Program” which includes the...

  o KPU “Application for Admission – High School Dual Credit Programs” and KPU waiver

• -  Submit both completed applications (with KPU waiver) to:

  o SD38 Career Programs Office by emailing careerprograms@sd38.bc.ca or deliver to Career Programs @ Learning Services (c/o Cambie Secondary)

  Credits (upon successful completion of course):

• -  Students successful in this course will earn four credits on their high school transcript (course is PJ - - - 12A)

• -  Course credit with KPU (students are registered KPU students)
  Questions? Contact Career Programs (ext 3766) or email careerprograms@sd38.bc.ca

• More information at https://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca/programs/kpu-strive

Link38 runs September - December 2023

Link38 is a Partnership between Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and SD38 Career Programs, where students CURRNETLY in grade 11 may apply to take one KPU course in the 1^st semester of their grade 12 year.  This is a dual-credit opportunity where students will earn post-secondary credits and four high school credits toward their high school graduation, AND the post-secondary course tuition is FREE! .  Available course options to select from vary each year and ar listed in the application. 

A sampling of this year's available options include:

- Forensic Anthropology

- Introduction to Criminology

- Writing for University

- Introduction to Indigenous Studies

- Human Resources Management

- Intro to Marketing

If you have any questions, you may email careerprograms@sd38.bc.ca