SALTS Bursaries

Bursaries are available for: 

General Financial Assistance

  

Indigenous Youth


General Financial Bursaries and Fee Reductions

Image by Michelle Taekema   Through the generosity of our donors, SALTS provides trip funding for young people who are in financial need and face challenging life situations such as family breakdown, bereavement, recent immigration, learning challenges, catastrophic loss, youth considered at risk and those without opportunities to participate in life enriching experiences. In 2024, SALTS distributed over $80,000 in bursary funding!

At SALTS, we understand that many families are stretched when it comes to providing worthwhile opportunities for their kids and "financial need" may include those who might not otherwise ask for assistance. The bursary committee will review applications and issue bursary awards until designated funds are exhausted, so be sure to register and apply early!  The amount awarded will be based on eligibility criteria, demonstrated need (including combined household income up to $124K) and extenuating circumstances. 

Applicants must agree to perform at least one hour of volunteer service to a charitable organization for every $100 of bursary funding they receive and send a thank you letter describing their SALTS trip experience to be shared with bursary donors following their trip.

Bursary applications are only accepted after a trip has been assigned.  The Information and Application Guide can be requested within the online Trip Request form or downloaded as a PDF below.		   Image by Eli Chapman
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General Bursary Information and Application Guide

 

Scholarships and Foundation Bursaries

We are deeply grateful to these generous donors who have provided bursaries for young people who wouldn't otherwise be able to participate in a SALTS voyage.
  • Martyn J Clark Seafarer Scholarship
  • Robyn Sheppard Memorial Scholarship
  • William Wolferstan Bursary
  • John Russell Cooper Memorial Bursary Fund through the Victoria Foundation
  • The Keith McKeown Bursary Fund
  • The William H Cairns Bursary Fund
  • Parksville Rotary
  • Rhett Mutch Memorial Bursary
  • Lucas MacGregor Memorial Bursary
  • Linda's Quilt Shoppe Scholarship
  • The Tom Webster Memorial Bursary
A SPECIAL THANK-YOU to the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation for their generous support of our bursary program through a grant of $100,000 per year from 2013 to 2023!
  

Bursary Partners

SALTS has provided fully funded voyages to participants from these Bursary Partner organizations:
  • The Cridge Centre for the Family
  • Power to Be Adventure Therapy
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria
  • Extreme Outreach
  • Victoria Native Friendship Centre Society
  • Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
  • Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Society
  • Threshold Housing Society
  • BC Children's Hospital
  • Learning 2 Lead - Pacific Community Resources Society
  • SACY Leadership & Resiliency Program - Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Tall Ships Canada - UKSTO
  • Take a Hike Foundation
  • WSÁNEĆ Leadership School

Donations to SALTS can be designated specifically towards bursaries for young people.
Learn more about donating to the SALTS bursary program.