Financial Aid

A Private School education is a significant financial investment for all families who send their children to The Glenfir School. Glenfir is committed to attracting and retaining students who wish to pursue academic excellence coupled with sports/outdoor education, arts, community service, and other necessary life skills. All decisions for financial assistance are made by the Admissions Panel consisting of the Chairman and the Managing Director. Application forms and other relevant information for scholarships, bursaries, fellowships, loans, and tuition payment plans are available at the business office. All financial and application information is kept strictly confidential.

Glenfir Scholarship Programme
TGS has a scholarship programme funded by endowment with the Vancouver Foundation, including Alan S Lewes and Dorothy Kuna Scholarships. Two scholarships are available for $8,500 each (total $17k) for the 2008/2009 school year to be used for tuition fees for students entering grade 9, 10, 11, or 12. Students are required to complete the Scholarship application form by April 1, 2008 for the 2008/2009 school year. The Admissions Panel will review each application and award these two scholarships on the applications merit by June 1, 2008 Scholarships are reviewed each year subject to a performance review of the 2007/2008 school year.

Download the Glenfir Scholarship Application

Glenfir Bursary Programme
Ten (10) bursaries, at $3,000 each for a total of $30,000 maximum are available to families who are in need of financial assistance in regards to school tuition. Funds for Glenfir bursary programme are raised by the Development Committee. Factors that are considered when allocating bursaries include:
i.    Parents completion of personal financial statements and submissions of appropriate tax forms
ii.    The students academic performance
iii.    The families participation in the school community for previous and upcoming years
iv.    All accounts being current with the business office.
Families are required to complete the bursaries application form by April 1, 2008 for the 2008/2009 school year. The Admissions Panel will review each application and award bursaries based on the above noted criteria by June 1, 2008.

Download the Glenfir Bursary Application

Glenfir Fellowship Programme
Glenfir had a Fellowship Programme for three new senior school students in the 2007/2008 school year for students in either grades 9, 10, or 11. Funds for Glenfir Fellowship Programme are raised by the Glenfir Development Committee. This was a one year program for full tuition fees for successful applicants. The awards were based on a combination of criteria centering on financial need, academic ability, and interest in the Glenfir experience. The programme was designed to give opportunity to interested new students who might otherwise not be able to attend Glenfir. No fellowships will be offered for the 2008/2009 school year. The Development Committee is planning to raise funds for a Fellowship Programme for the 2009/2010 school year.

A Final Note
Glenfir does not have a loan plan of its own; however, Glenfir does have information on interest only education loans. Information with regards to this loan plan and enrolment payment options are available from the business office.