David Bayne Legacy Bursaries for Hospitality Students

The David M. Bayne Legacy Fund supports post-secondary students facing barriers to advancing their tourism and hospitality careers in Banff National Park. The vision for the fund is to inspire students and celebrate the virtues David embodied – leadership, hard work, and professionalism.

The ideal candidate for this bursary is actively pursuing educational goals in the field of tourism and/or hospitality and has a demonstrated relationship (personal and/or professional) with Banff and Lake Louise. The candidate may be entering the first year of post-secondary studies in this field or pursuing continuing education beyond that first year. The ideal candidate values leadership, hard work, and professionalism.

Bursary

Bursaries of up to $5,000 will be granted to aspiring post-secondary students in pursuit of hospitality, culinary, or tourism education. Canadians or Permanent Residents with an interest in pursuing careers in hospitality are encouraged to apply, with a special consideration for new Canadians, Albertans and local youth in the Banff and Lake Louise region. Criteria include those facing barriers to reaching post-secondary goals (systemic, racial, financial, etc.), those demonstrating a relationship to Banff and Lake Louise, whether familial or other ties, or those demonstrating aspirations to work in Banff and Lake Louise.

Eligibility
Eligible applicants are:

• Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application
• Currently residing in Canada
• Incoming or current post-secondary students of hospitality, tourism, or culinary programs

Application Requirements
As an applicant, you will be asked to fill out the following fields in the application form:

• Cover Letter
• Program and applicant details
• Program budget and expenses
• Scholarship program-specific questions
• Contact details of two people who can speak to your personal qualities
• If under 18 years of age, signature of parent/guardian

You are also required to attach the following:

• Two signed and dated reference letters or letters of support from non-related individuals (ideally from past or present teachers, employers or supervisors). Please ensure that the letters state your relationship with the writer and their contact details.
• Proof of Acceptance to your program of choice (or evidence of awaiting status)
• Latest academic transcript

If application is successful:

• You will be asked to provide your banking details
• You will be asked to complete and sign the declaration (including providing your photo)
• You may be invited to an interview with the Scholarship Review Committee

We want to make this process as inclusive as possible. If you foresee any barriers in the application process, please reach out to Banff Canmore Foundation at scholarships@banffcanmorefoundation.org.