Award Information
Award Information
CPAF offers scholarships & grants to support ACP and PCP students attending Columbia Paramedic Academy training programs.
You can learn more or start an application by using the links below.
General eligibility:
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons entitled to work in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Applicants must have been accepted to, or be currently enrolled in, a program of study at Columbia Paramedic Academy
- Need financial support before applying? Columbia Paramedic Academy has support options in place. Visit their website by clicking here for more information.
Award Application Timelines
IMPORTANT UPDATE – There will be no “Intake 2” for 2025.
CPAF relies primarily on funding received from the Government of BC, the last of which will be used for Intake 1 in 2025. At this time we do not know if/when additional government funding may be provided to CPAF, but we hope to know more in time to potentially offer Intake 3 in 2025.
In the meantime, we encourage all Columbia students to apply for the Emergency Medical Assistants Fund (EMAF). While applications are collected by the JIBC, the award itself is issued by a neutral committee that offers equal access to awards for students at JIBC and Columbia based on established criteria.
Please click here to be taken to the EMAF page on the JIBC’s website, and remember to check back closer to Intake 3’s scheduled dates for an update on possible CPAF support.
| Intake 1 | Intake 2 | Intake 3 | Intake 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Application Window Opens |
January 1 |
April 1 |
July 1 |
October 1 |
Application Deadline |
February 25 |
May 25 |
August 25 |
Nov 25 |
Application Review |
Feb 26 – Mar 14 |
May 26 – Jun 14 |
Aug 26 – Sept 14 |
Nov 26 – Dec 14 |
Award Notifications |
By March 15 |
By June 24 |
By September 24 |
By December 24 |
Award Issued |
By March 29 |
By July 8 |
By October 8 |
By Jan 7 |
