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Scholarship Applications Are Now Closed

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Hollyhock. Scholarship applications are now closed for 2026. Please stay tuned for when applications will reopen in 2027. We hope to welcome you to Hollyhock in 2027!

Hollyhock Scholarship Funds & Financial Support

We believe that all people should have access to transformative educational experiences. To help reduce cost as a barrier to participation, Hollyhock is committed to offering a variety of pathways for financial support. We are grateful to Hollyhock’s community of supporters for their generosity in making these funds available. 

Our financial support pathways prioritize participation for people of Indigenous, African, Asian, Latin American, and Arab descent, in recognition of long-standing inequities in access to leadership and learning spaces. Priority may also be given to applicants who experience other systemic barriers to participation.

Funds are available for applicants who face structural or personal financial constraints. Financial constraints may include economic barriers such as caregiving responsibilities, health limitations, fixed incomes, or struggling to meet basic needs such as housing, food, and healthcare.

If you are not experiencing financial need, we kindly ask that you pay in full for your participation. Doing so enables us to direct funds toward those who would otherwise be unable to attend.

If you have any questions about the scholarship process, please email our team at [email protected].

Hollyhock Access Support Bursary

Up to $700 per person to help cover the cost of shared accommodations and meals for eligible educational programs at Hollyhock. These bursaries are available on a rolling basis to those with financial need, with a limited number of bursary spaces available per eligible program.

Hollyhock Access Support Bursary applications are closed for 2026. Applications for the 2027 season will re-open in winter 2026.

Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship Fund

In 2018, Hollyhock established the Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship Fund in honour of our former CEO and her 20 years of extraordinary leadership.

Provides full support to cover tuition, fees, shared room accommodations, and meals for emerging leaders who demonstrate financial need and extraordinary potential in community innovation, arts and culture, or social and environmental change.

Up to 25 full scholarships are awarded annually, depending on available funds.

Dana Bass Solomon scholarship applications are closed for 2026. Applications for the 2027 season will re-open in winter 2026.

Social Innovation Program Scholarships

Provides partial to full funding to leaders scaling positive impact in the world. Available for Social Venture Institute and Activate.

We offer these funds in partnership with sponsors and grantors as part of our work to expand access to underrepresented and marginalized communities working in social entrepreneurship, climate, and movement-building.

Additional funding for Social Innovation programs is available through the Thomas Kineshanko Memorial Fund. Tom was a visionary who believed in the power of innovation and collaboration to create positive change. Tom was always seeking new ways of doing things and challenging existing systems. Learn more and donate to the fund here.

Applications are closed for 2026. Applications for the 2027 season will re-open in winter 2026.

Local Islander Fund

As part of our longstanding Good Neighbour policy, all year-round Cortes and Quadra Island residents receive a 15% discount on tuition and meals and a waived commuter fee.

In addition, a number of full ride scholarships covering all tuition and meal costs are reserved for Islanders. Please apply via the Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship Fund above.

Please contact us directly regarding your participation: [email protected] or call (250) 935-6576.

Klahoose First Nation Bursaries

In honour, respect, and reciprocity with our Host Nation on Cortes Island, we provide full ride bursaries annually to members of Klahoose Nation. No application is required.

Please contact us directly regarding your participation: [email protected] or call (250) 935-6576.

Financial Support FAQ

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.

We ask that you apply for only one pool of funding per year from the five funds available: Access Support, Dana Bass Solomon Fund, Social Innovation Fund, Islander, or Klahoose.

Here is some information to help you choose the appropriate pool for you:

  • Access Support: You can cover up to $800 – $1200 of your own participation costs, but require financial support to cover remaining costs. ($250-$700 is available to Access Support recipients)
  • Dana Bass Solomon Fund: You are making a broader impact in the world through your participation and you would not be able to participate in the program without full program funding.
  • Social Innovation Fund: You are applying for funding to Activate or Social Venture Institute.
  • Islander: You are a year-round resident of Quadra or Cortes Island.
  • Klahoose: You are a member of the Klahoose First Nation.

Any approved support is applied to the Standard tuition rate.

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.

Yes. All applicants demonstrating financial need are welcome to apply. Priority consideration may be given to expanding access to those who have not previously received support, depending on available funds.

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.

Please contact our team at [email protected] or 1(800) 933-6339

No, you do not need to pre-register for a program to save a spot. We reserve spots for scholarship applicants.

We ask that you wait to register until you receive notice that a scholarship decision has been made.