Investing in Niagara's Youth - Securing Canada's Future 
 
GOALS 
 
Supporting the academic achievements of young Canadians of Italian heritage is the main purpose of the CIBPA Education Awards Program. It also provides assistance for students who are not of Italian heritage, if they are pursuing curriculum majors in Italian studies. 
 
MANAGEMENT & SELECTION 
 
The Education Awards Program is managed by the Education Awards Committee of CIBPA Niagara. Applicants for the Education Awards will be evaluated based on the following criteria: academic merit, financial needs and, community involvement. It is recommended that the applicant submit a letter outlining qualifications, financial needs, and community involvement/employment history. The Education Awards are not necessarily given to the applicant with the highest grade point average. 
 
The Education Awards are presented by the CIBPA Education Awards Committee every year at our annual Education Awards banquet. For tickets to this banquet, please contact CIBPA Niagara.
 
BECOMING A DONOR 
 
As a means of assisting worthy and needy students to attain their educational goals, private individuals and organizations or corporations can make financial contributions to the CIBPA Education Awards Program. The following two options are available for this purpose: Individuals can make a $1,000 contribution to the Program’s General Endowment Fund, or they can establish a Named Fund under their name within the program. Donors at any level may also designate which field of study they wish their donation to go to (i.e., Business, Law, Engineering, Medicine, etc.).