LV Q S T U D E N T S O L I D A R I T Y F U N D

The LVQ Student Solidarity Fund grants money to adult learners enrolled
in LVQ-member community, volunteer-based adult literacy programs.

It is difficult for many Who can apply?

learners to participate • Adult learners (16 years of age and older) enrolled in an LVQ member
community-based literacy program.
in literacy programs
because they have to What costs are covered?
• Any cost you have to pay to attend an LVQ community-based literacy program
pay for transportation,
will be considered.
childcare, course • Costs covered under another program will not be considered.
materials, etc.
How much money is available and how will
it be awarded?
The LVQ Student • A maximum of $1,000 will be awarded each year.
• A maximum of $200 will be awarded to each learner.
Solidarity Fund offers
• Learners that receive a grant must sign a contract agreeing to fully
grants (money) to participate in the literacy program in which they are enrolled. If they
adult learners enrolled do not, they must pay back all the money received from the Fund.

in LVQ member How to apply?

community-based Complete the application form (available at www.literacyvolunteersqc.ca
or your local literacy organization) and send it before September 30, 2010 to:
adult literacy
programs. The goal Student Solidarity Fund Committee
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec
of the LVQ Student
BY MAIL:
Solidarity Fund is to 153 Sugar Hill Rd
help make it financially Lac-Brome, QC J0E 1V0
- or -
easier (less costly)
BY FA X: 450 243-6812
to attend literacy
Applications will be reviewed and decisions made by
programs so a learner October 31, 2010.
does not have to
How will applications be evaluated?
choose between
• Applications will be reviewed by the Student Solidarity Fund Committee and
going to class or not decisions made based on:
- demonstrated need and
going to class.
- the amount of money available.
• The Committee will make a recommendation to the LVQ Board.
The LVQ Board makes the final decision whether to award a grant.
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Personal Information (please print)

Last Name First Name

Address City

Postal Code Telephone (Home)

Telephone (Work) Telephone (Cell)

Email

Literacy Program Details

Name of LVQ member organization (Literacy Council)

Description of your program (program name, description, number of hours per week, number of weeks per year, etc.
Attach page if necessary)

Financial Request (What are the costs you need help paying? Attach page if necessary)

Grant Requested
Transportation $
Childcare $
Course materials and supplies $
Other (describe) $
Other (describe) $
TOTAL REQUEST (maximum $200) $

Signature of applicant Date:

Name of LVQ member organization representative

Signature of LVQ member organization representative Date:

SUBMIT TO: Student Solidarity Fund Committee, Literacy Volunteers of Quebec

153 Sugar Hill Rd, Lac-Brome, QC JOE 1V0 FAX: 450 243-6812