Giving changes lives
Scholarships and bursaries make a positive and lasting impact in students’ lives now and in the future.
"When you give to support students, you’re creating a snowball effect. You are not just supporting one person, you could be supporting thousands of people in the future. To help them feel like they can, to help their voices be heard." - Kyla Phillip
Child and Youth Care student Kyla Phillips overcame multiple barriers in getting her degree. In summer 2023 she graduated with the highest GPA of all students in the Faculty of Humand and Social Development. Below, Kyla shares how donations made a difference in her pathway to education.
"I was raised in government care. I’ve lived in many different homes, and like many kids who grow up in care, I struggled with a lot of challenges due to trauma. But since I was a little kid I wanted to attend the University of Victoria. I was told by many people in my life that this dream was not something that would be possible for me, that I should focus on something more realistic.
Without access to bursaries and awards, I wouldn’t have an education.
When I found out about the award I received and how much it would cover, I cried. I was so grateful and that gratitude will follow me for the rest of my life.
I worked really hard in my studies because I want to be an inspiring story for youth when they are told that they can’t achieve their dreams. What this support has given me is the ability to provide my kids with a stable home and a mother that is university-educated. My son talks about going to university. He knows it’s a route he can go—that he’s capable.”
Learn more about ways to contribute by contacting:
Tricia Roche
HSD Development Officer
hsddev@uvic.ca
250-472-5031