罢丑别听Bursaries for Post-secondary Studies in French as a Second Language (FSL) Program听aims to encourage young 91原创s whose first official spoken language is English to study in French.
The goal of the bursary is to encourage students who are entering their first year of college or university to perfect their bilingualism while studying in their field of interest.
It is not mandatory to study French per se, but registered in a program where at least 50% of courses and related activities are offered in French.
罢丑别蝉别听, each worth $3,000, are available in several colleges and universities across Canada.
鈥淭hanks to the FSL bursaries, these students will have the opportunity to further develop their linguistic skills in post-secondary institutions that provide French-language programs. They will also benefit from a quality environment that allows them to live in French,鈥� explains Lynn Brouillette, President and CEO of the听(ACUFC).
It鈥檚 rewarding to be bilingual.
Being bilingual offers many benefits, including better employment opportunities, higher wages, expansive knowledge about the French culture, and much more.
鈥淚 appreciated the openness and support I was given as an Anglophone in a French post-secondary school. The students, the professors, and the faculty are all extremely understanding of the challenge and often offered words of encouragement,鈥� shares Jasmine Ferreira, bursary recipient.
鈥淎s a musician with instrumental practice, there really isn鈥檛 much time for working at a job,鈥� adds Benjamin Morgan, bursary recipient. 鈥淭he bursary helps me enormously.鈥�
What would these two bursary recipients say to those who want to pursue their studies in French?
According to Jasmine, 鈥渢he decision to pursue your studies in a second language takes courage and requires adaptability, but sometimes you must step out of your comfort zone to achieve success.鈥�
Benjamin adds that 鈥渆very day, one sees improvement.鈥�
罢丑别听Bursaries for Post-secondary Studies in French as a Second Language听Program听is funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the ACUFC.听
In British Columbia, FSL bursaries for 2021-2022 are offered at Coll猫ge 脡ducacentre, Simon Fraser University (Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs), University of British Columbia (Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies) and University of Victoria (Department of French).
To find out more about eligibility criteria and all the colleges and universities offering the FSL bursary, visit听.
