The Capilano Program Awards (CAPP)

The Capilano Program Awards (CAPP) recognize specialized talents and qualifications required in individual program areas and are awarded to incoming, high-achieving learners entering a particular area of study. Twenty-six (26) CAPP awards are available in the form of a tuition fee waiver for up to a maximum of $1,500* for one term applied towards the student's tuition upon registration at the University.

*Home Support/Resident Care Attendant program - a maximum of $750 is awarded to a student in each intake of the program (September and January)

Eligibility

Students must have a minimum average of 70% if entering directly from high school, or a minimum GPA of 2.5 if transferring from another post-secondary program. Students must undertake studies of 12 credits or more at the 100 level or higher for the term the award is granted at Capilano University. Criteria differ from program to program. Details are listed below.

Application

Information regarding procedures, the application process and deadlines are listed below.

Capilano Program Awards are currently available for the following programs:

Program	Applied Business Technology (All Programs)
Contact Person	Leighan Crowe 604.986.1911 Ext. 2367 lcrowe@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by June 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: interview and resume
Program	Acting for Stage and Screen (Certificate and Diploma)
Contact Person	Gillian Barber 604.986.1911 Ext. 3545 gbarber@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 10, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: letter, reference letters, audition, interview
Program	Arts and Entertainment Management (Diploma)
Contact Person	Jennifer Nesselroad 604.986.1911 Ext. 3523 jnesselr@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 30, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: interview, resume
Program	Business (Diploma)
Contact Person	Kathryn Taft 604.986.1911 Ext. 2353 ktaft@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – Application letter for the award must be provided to the Business Administration Chair by May 1, content must address career goals Two reference letters for the award must be provided to the Business Administration Chair by May 1, as follows: 1. From High School Teacher 2. From an Employer or Community Group Leader
Program	Communications Studies
Contact Person	Ted Hamilton 604.986-1911 Ext. 2589 Ehamilto@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 30, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: letter of intent, writing sample, interview
Program	Costuming for Stage and Screen (Diploma)
Contact Person	Jane Still 604.986.1911 Ext. 3507 jstill@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: letter, interview, reference letters, phone references, resume, portfolio
Program	Digital Animation
Contact Person	Craig Simmons 604.986.1911 Ext. 7854 csimmons@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by April 30, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: portfolio
Program	Documentary (Certificate)
Contact Person	Michelle Mason 604.986.1911 Ext. 3517 mmason@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program before application closing date, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application
Program	Early Childhood Care and Education
Contact Person	Jen Moses 604.986.1911 Ext. 2212 jmoses@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program - all students accepted into the program by June 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: three letters of reference, letter outlining career goals, resume
Program	Health Care Assistant
Contact Person	Patrick de Sousa 604.986.1911 Ext. 3666 pdesousa@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the autumn program by September 1, or the spring program by January 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: program application information, reference letters, interview N.B. Each award is for a tuition fee waiver of $750.00
Program	Illustration/Design: Elements and Applications (IDEA)
Contact Person	Carol Aitken 604.986.1911 Ext. 3427 caitken@idea.capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by August 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: program application portfolio, drawing test, communications test, interview
Program	Interactive Design (Diploma)
Contact Person	Brent Calvert 604 983-7513 bcalvert@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the two-year diploma program by August 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: essay, interview, portfolio
Program	Jazz Studies
Contact Person	Dennis Esson 604.986.1911 Ext. 3630 desson@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Review of Program Application: performance Selection will take place at a Canadian Music Festival designated by the Department
Program	Motion Picture Arts
Contact Person	Dianne Neufeld 604.986.1911 Ext. 3502 dneufeld@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 31, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: High School grades, essay, reference letters, interview
Program	Mountain Bide Operations/Professional Scuba Dive Instructor
Contact Person	Caroline Depatie (Mountain Bike) 604.885.9310 Ext. 5906 cdepatie@capilanou.ca or Jim Rossi (Professional Scuba Dive) 604.885.9310 Ext. 5911 jrossi@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by June 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: Portfolio
Program	Music
Contact Person	Geordie Roberts 604.986.1911 Ext. 2319 groberts@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 31, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: based on the excellence of main instrument audition
Program	Music Therapy
Contact Person	Stephen Williams 604.986.1911 Ext. 2307 swilliam@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by June 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: portfolio
Program	Musical Theatre (Diploma)
Contact Person	Gillian Barber 604.986.1911 Ext. 3545 gbarber@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 10, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: application letter, reference letters, audition, interview
Program	Outdoor Recreation
Contact Person	Greig Gjerdalen 604.986.1911 Ext. 2214 ggjerdal@capilanou.ca or Dawn Morrison 604.986.1911 Ext. 4947 dmorriso@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by June 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: program application letter, reference letters, interview, resume
Program	Paralegal
Contact Person	John Fairlie 604.986.1911 Ext. 2297 jfairlie@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: application essay indicating volunteer work, reference letters, interview
Program	Rehabilitation Assistant (Diploma)
Contact Person	Diane Koch 604.986.1911 Ext. 2209 dkoch@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by June 15, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: letter of intent, three reference letters, interview, volunteer experience, resume
Program	Retail Marketing
Contact Person	Charlene Hill 604.986.1911 Ext. 1721 chill@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – Application letter for the award must be provided to the Business Administration Chair by May 1, content must address career goals Two reference letters for the award provided to Business Administration Chair by May 1, as follows: 1. From High School Teacher 2. From an Employer or Community Group Leader Interview (to be scheduled) with Coordinator and faculty
Program	Studio Art (Diploma)
Contact Person	Sandra Ferens 604.986.1911 Ext. 2007 sferens@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 31, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: portfolio, interview
Program	Technical Theatre (Diploma)
Contact Person	Gillian Barber 604.986.1911 Ext. 3545 gbarber@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 10, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: letter, interview
Program	Textile Arts (Diploma)
Contact Person	Mary Lou Trinkwon 604.986.1911 Ext. 2008 mtrinkwo@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by May 31, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: portfolio, interview
Program	Wilderness Leadership (Certificate)
Contact Person	Don Webster 604.986.1911 Ext. 5821 dwebster@capilanou.ca
Eligibility & Application Process	Acceptance to the Program – all students accepted into the program by April 1, will be considered for the award Review of Program Application: cover letter, references, resume, interview