Jake Forrest & Tania Jalbert :Pumpkin soup.  Salmon.  Rice Pilaf.  Roasted squash.  That was the dinner the Jake Forrest recently prepared for 10 family members, happily applying the skills he is gaining in the Dual Credit Culinary Arts program at the Powell River campus of Vancouver Island University.Classmate Tania Jalbert also enjoys the challenge of cooking, and focuses on making amazing food with the least amount of waste.
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Chris Zuccato: Chris was awarded the Principal’s Letter of Commendation
After the long hours of hard work, Chris says,  “It was nice for me to be recognized.  It really enourages me to keep learning.”  Attending VIU at the Powell River campus meant that Chris could drastically reduce his cost of living by staying with family.
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Shannan Ollson recently attained her Adult Dogwood while attending Vancouver Island University, Powell River Campus.  With some additional upgrading, her plan is to further her education and have a career as an ultra sound technician.  “I recommend coming to school here.  It’s a great school—it feels like family.”
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Julie Oltman-Plesner, an Adult Upgrading and University Student, was encouraged to apply for several bursaries and scholarships.  The student services department at the Powell River campus visited the university/trades classes to inform students regarding the possible opportunities available to students.
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Sasha Pugsley , who took the SCSW program, received a $500 award that plans to put this towards her student loan debt.
VIU has been awesome…super supportive throughout my schooling experience. The teachers, support staff and all other faculty members have been wonderful and the SCSW program has helped me develop the confidence and skills I need in order to succeed in this field.
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Michelle Scott  received two bursary awards. One was a tuition bursary for $600.00, and the other was called the "VIU McLotto Bursary" in the amount of $900.00. She says, “I wasn't expecting to be granted this award at all, so it was a very nice surprise. As a single mom, it was a great help to me financially, while I was awaiting my second part of my student loan. I used it for bills, tuition, books and groceries. This award helped me a great deal, and I am very grateful.”
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Joey Gelowicz is a student in the Culinary Arts program at VIU, Powell River and received a bursary for academic merit.  He says the money will be used to help fund his education and payback sources of loans.
Joey says, “My experience with the Culinary Arts program of Powell River has been absolutely amazing.  Working with Chef Gray and Chef Austin has been a massive learning experience - and the level of fun has been just absolutely amazing!”
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Terry Buckle of the University Program earned a bursary that will go toward the next semester’s tuition for Managerial Accounting, online.  Terry says, “The bursary took some of the financial pressure off.” 
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Joe Hooff took the carpentry program and says his bursary helped pay for his books.  He reports that he learned skills in his course that will enable him to find work in Powell River.  Instructor Gary Huculuk says Joe is very accomplished in his credentials, having a plumbing background as well. Read more.