The President's Entrance Award will welcome students to Capilano University and support their success in this remarkable space to thrive.
“An entrance award not only helped me financially, but it ignited my feelings of self-worth. Knowing that I am worthy of an entrance award makes me feel great about the outlook of my university career and my future.”
The President's Entrance Award is an opportunity to uphold the momentum and legacy of Capilano University's former President Paul Dangerfield.
Named after Paul to honour the leadership and vision that guided the University through global crisis, impactful strategic planning and tremendous growth, the award offers students who enter CapU a chance to embrace it as a space to surpass their dreams.
It is another milestone for Capilano University: the first donor award surpassing $1 million.
As the most significant donor-endowed award at CapU, the President's Entrance Award will support both students and the University by annually adapting its selection criteria to align with Capilano University's top priorities.
This award will enable CapU to support students whose goals follow the path laid out by Paul.
The power of entrance awards
Entrance awards are a potent tool for both students and institutions. The transition from secondary to post-secondary student is a complicated time fraught with financial pressures and mental stress.
As an introduction to university, entrance awards boost student confidence and motivate them to achieve academic excellence. Recipients also share that awards feel like a sign that the university is a supportive partner in their education and values their greater well-being.
For CapU, entrance awards help attract top talent and support a diverse student body.
CapU by the Numbers
79%
of CapU students
report financial stress
47%
of these students
say financial stress and work obligations are an obstacle to their academic progress
42%
of CapU students
report food insecurity
+hours
CapU students
work more hours on average per week than other students in Canada
*2023 CapU Canadian Campus Wellness Survey
Donate today!
Donate now to help support the President's Entrance Award.
If you would like to know more, contact Jennifer Bryan, director, philanthropy & alumni relations at jenniferbryan@capilanou.ca or by phone at 236 978 0068.