CourSys - 2026 SFU Invent the Future Bursary and Scholarship Form [Applied Sciences]

SFU Invent the Future Bursary and Scholarship Program

Collection Notice:

The information on this form is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468), and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996, c.165). It is related directly to and needed by the University for the purpose of applying for a scholarship or bursary for the Invent the Future program, as delivered by the Faculty of Applied Sciences' Science AL!VE. The information will be used to distribute funding for participants of the Invent the Future program. The personal information collected includes your name, most recent notice of assessment, child's name and grade, phone number, physical address, email address, amount incurred, and description of expenditures.

You further acknowledge and understand that your personal information (which includes your name, child's name and grade, phone number, physical address, email address, amount incurred, and description of expenditures) may be disclosed to the following organizations:

- CIFAR: your name, child's name and grade, phone number, physical address, email address, amount incurred, and description of expenditures

The above listed information may be used and/or disclosed for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) to determine successful recipients of the CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact the FAS Manager of Outreach and Diversity at fas_outreach@sfu.ca or 778-782-7020.

About the Organization:

Science AL!VE strives to engage youth in hands-on science, technology, engineering, art & design, and mathematics (STEAM) based programs to build measurable skills and improve self-confidence. Aligned with the SFU Faculty of Applied Sciences’ mandate, we aim to dispel stereotypes in the field of science and engineering and work towards achieving diversity and inclusion. We work to empower those traditionally underrepresented groups in STEAM by developing barrier-free programs for girls, at-risk youth, and Indigenous communities.

Invent the Future AI Summer Program:

Welcome to Invent the Future: Dev with AI, a two-week summer camp that invites high school students to learn how to build real, working web applications using the same tools that professional developers use today: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern AI coding assistants.

Week 1 is a guided foundation. Campers learn how the web works from the ground up—how pages are structured with HTML, styled with CSS, and made interactive with JavaScript—and then dive into the skill that defines modern software work: prompt engineering. They’ll practice zero-shot, one-shot, few-shot, structured-output, and chain-of-thought prompting, and compare how Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT respond to the same prompts so they can make an informed choice of tool.

Week 2 is a team hackathon. In teams of two or three, campers will use everything they’ve learned to design, build, and present a web app that addresses a real-world social-impact problem they care about. On the final day, they pitch their projects to instructors, guest judges, and their peers.

Campers finish the camp with three things: a published-quality portfolio piece of their own, a working understanding of the modern AI-assisted development workflow, and—most importantly—proof to themselves that they belong in technology.

For more info about the Invent the Future program, please visit: https://sciencealive.ca/invent-the-future-2026

Please see bursary and scholarship opportunities for the Invent the Future program below.

CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship:

The CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship will be awarded this year to students who are admitted into the SFU Invent the Future program who self-identify as Black or Indigenous. The scholarship will cover registration fees, transportation costs, meals, and accommodations for the duration of the program up to a maximum of $3,750 CAD. If you are eligible for this scholarship, please fill out the scholarship form below.

Deadline: Scholarships will be assessed on a rolling basis and applicants will be informed within 5 business days of submission.

FAS Outreach Bursary Program:

We are committed to making our programs accessible to as many youth as possible by offering bursaries to subsidize program fees. To be considered, please fill out the bursary section below. We also ask that parents/guardians apply for bursaries based on their current needs. These bursaries enable us to extend our reach to youth who may otherwise be unable to participate in our programs due to financial barriers.

Deadline: Bursaries will be assessed on a rolling basis and applicants will be informed within 5 business days of submission.

Contact:

If you have questions or concerns, please contact sciencealive@sfu.ca.

Participant Information

Please provide participant's information below.

Participant's First Name:

Participant's Last Name:

Participant's Email Address:

Grade Completed as of June 2026:

Parent/Guardian Information

Please provide parent/guardian's information below.

Parent/Guardian's First Name:

Parent/Guardian's Last Name:

Relationship to Participant (e.g., mother):

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

City:

Province/Territory:

Postal Code:

CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship

The CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship will be awarded this year to all students who are admitted into the SFU Invent the Future program who self-identify as Black or Indigenous. The scholarship will cover registration fees, transportation costs, meals, and accommodations for the duration of the Summer School up to a maximum of $3,750 CAD. If you are eligible for this scholarship, please fill out the scholarship form below.

Please do not register for the program before submitting a scholarship application. We aim to respond to your scholarship application as soon as possible. Upon completion of the program, CIFAR will also issue scholarship recipients a notice of award, which they can put on their curriculum vitae. The last day to submit a scholarship application is Sunday, July 5 at 11:59 pm PT. Applications will be reviewed and scholarships will be awarded after the deadline has passed.

Do you identify as::

Black*

Indigenous - First Nations, Métis, Inuk (Inuit)

Member of an Indigenous community not listed here

Not applying for the CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship

Select the last option if you are applying for a bursary.

Have you take any courses or attended any classes discussing technical artificial intelligence (e.g., ML engineering, architecture, optimization)?

Technical AI Background:

Yes

Have you take any courses or attended any classes discussing the social aspects of artificial intelligence (e.g., ethics, policy, fairness, government)?

Social AI Background:

Yes

*Note: Understanding the complexities of identity, we define 'Black' as those of Black African descent, which includes those who identify as Black Africans, and those found worldwide who identify as descendants of Black African peoples. (Source: Canadian Black Scientists Network)

Why do you want to participate in this program?:

Participants need to write a response of 3-5 sentences. Enter NA if you are applying for a bursary.

Faculty of Applied Sciences Outreach Bursary Program

We are committed to making our programs accessible to as many youth as possible by offering bursaries to subsidize program fees. To be considered, please fill out this section of the application form. We also ask that parents/guardians apply for bursaries based on their current needs. These bursaries enable us to extend our reach to youth who may otherwise be unable to participate in our programs due to financial barriers.

Please do not register for the program before submitting a bursary application. We aim to respond to your bursary application as soon as possible and may request a copy of your most recent notice of assessment for verification purposes. The last day to submit a bursary application is Sunday, July 5 at 11:59 pm PT. Applications will be reviewed and bursaries will be awarded after the deadline has passed.

Important notes about bursary percentage:

Please review our program fees here.
We ask that parents/guardians apply for bursaries based on their current needs. These bursaries enable us to extend our reach to youth who may otherwise be unable to participate in our programs due to financial barriers.

Please select the bursary percentage you need:

25% off program fee

50% off program fee

60% off program fee

Not applying for the FAS Outreach Bursary Program

Select the last option if you are applying for the CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship.

Financial Information

We may request a copy of your most recent notice of assessment for verification purposes.

Important notes: If you are submitting an application to the CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship, the Financial Information section does not apply to you. Please enter NA in the fields under this section.

Year of Most Recent Notice of Assessment:

Total Income Indicated on Most Recent Notice of Assessment:

Number of Dependents:

Number of persons who live with you and rely on you for financial support.

Additional information/questions/comments:

If you have any questions or comments or wish to provide additional information, please include them in the space above.

Certification

By signing below, I confirm that all information in this application is complete, true, and accurate.

Signature:

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Next Steps

Thank you for submitting a bursary/scholarship application. We aim to respond to your application within two weeks of the deadline.

If you apply for a bursary, we may request a copy of your most recent notice of assessment for verification purposes.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact saadmin5@sfu.ca or call (778) 782-8288.

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