Hollyhock Scholarship Funds & Financial Support

The process depends on the option you select:

• Hollyhock Access Support
  • Application: Complete the form and select your top two choices for programs
  • Adjudication: Hollyhock staff will review your application and provide a decision within a week, including a code to use to register if your application is accepted.
  • Registration: If your application is approved, we ask that you register as soon as possible, as there are limited bursary spaces available in each program. If you need more time to register, please contact us to request an extension.
• Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship Fund
  • Application: Complete the DBS Scholarship form and select your top program choice. Be sure to apply by the deadline (March 31 or May 31).
  • Adjudication: Hollyhock’s scholarship committee reviews applications following each round deadline. Decisions will be shared within two weeks after the application deadline.
  • Registration: Upon receiving a decision, you will have two weeks to confirm your participation and complete your registration. If you do not register within that timeframe, we will redirect the scholarship to another applicant. If you need more time to register, please contact us to request an extension.
• Social Innovation Programs:
  • Application: Complete the application form before one of the 2 deadlines (April 30 or June 30)
  • Adjudication: Applications are reviewed by Hollyhock staff using established eligibility and selection criteria. You can expect to hear a decision in May for Round 1, or in July for Round 2.
  • Registration: Upon receiving a decision, you will have two weeks to confirm your participation and complete your registration. If you do not register within that timeframe, we will redirect the scholarship to another applicant. If you need more time to register, please contact us to request an extension.
• Local Islander Fund: Please contact [email protected] or 1-250-935-6576 to request your 15% Islander discount. For higher coverage, please apply directly via the Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship fund.
• Klahoose First Nation Bursary: Contact [email protected] or 1-250-935-6576 for a conversation to set up your program and discuss how we can support your travel and stay.

Scholarship coverage varies by fund:

• • Access Support: Up to $700 towards your participation.
  • Local Islander Fund (Cortes & Quadra Residents): Year-round residents receive a 15% discount on tuition and meals, plus having the $100 commuter fee waived. Alternatively, islanders may apply for the DBS Scholarship Fund, if support is needed to cover the cost of  tuition and meals (accommodation not included).
  • Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship Fund: Full tuition, shared room accommodations, and meals.
  • Social Innovation Programs (SVI, Activate, Replenish, Together): Coverage varies by program and may include partial or full tuition, and in some cases meals and accommodations, depending on the award. Replenish provides travel support as well.
  • Klahoose First Nation Support: Full tuition, shared accommodations, and meals (no application required; coordinated directly with Klahoose leadership).

If you require full tuition, room, and board support, we encourage you to apply to the Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship Fund.

If applying to a program with tiered tuition, any support is applied to the Standard tuition rate.

• Access Support Bursaries are awarded with a discount code to be used upon registration. Please note that this code cannot be combined with other discounts or promotional offers. Applicants are responsible for any remaining balance.
• Dana Bass Solomon scholarships & Klahoose Bursaries are applied toward the total tuition, meals, and shared accommodation cost.

The number of Financial Access Bursaries available per program varies depending on program size. There is typically one bursary available per program, with some exceptions.

Up to 25 full Dana Bass Solomon Scholarships are awarded annually, depending on the number of qualified applicants and available funds.

Applications are reviewed by Hollyhock staff using established eligibility and selection criteria to ensure alignment with our charitable purpose and responsible stewardship of funds.

Application information is treated as confidential and shared on a need-to-know basis for review and registration purposes.

We’re truly sorry if we’re not able to meet your full request. As a not-for-profit organization, we are stretching our available funds to support as many individuals as possible each season, and unfortunately we cannot guarantee full support for every applicant.

You may wish to explore alternative sources of support, including:

• Professional development funds through your employer
• Community foundation or local arts, climate, or leadership grants
• Union or professional association bursaries
• Education or training allowances connected to your sector
• Crowdfunding within your community or network
• Sponsorship from a partner organization aligned with your work

If a program is cancelled, recipients may transfer their scholarship to an alternate program in the same year. If you are unable to attend due to circumstances beyond your control, we invite you to reapply in the next program year.