Support the Beedie School of Business

Support Our Students

Enhancing the student experience at the Beedie School of Business will always be our top priority. Your contribution to these important initiatives will have a direct and important impact on the lives of our students. The kinds of student support initiatives you can establish include scholarships, bursaries, program development, student exchanges, or support for our competition teams.

Currently there are four key areas where your support is needed most:

Graduate Entrance Scholarships

Developing financial support for business students at the graduate level is currently a key development priority, and critical to our future success. Entrance scholarships can help to support qualified individuals who may be putting off this kind of educational opportunity for financial reasons, and can help to recruit a more diverse and exceptional cohort of students. At the Beedie School of Business the entire amount you contribute is directed toward the student award winner, not administrative costs. Endowed scholarships generate a lasting legacy of support through the interest generated on the gift, while annual awards help fill an immediate need.

Support needed:

Endowed Scholarship: $30,000 or more will establish a named endowment fund that will continue to grow and support our students in perpetuity

Annual Award: A contribution of $1,000 or more annually for a minimum of a three-year term will establish an annual award.

Undergraduate Business Case Competitions

Beedie School of Business undergraduate students are currently offered the opportunity to participate in numerous national and internationally recognized business case competitions. These competitions offer students an opportunity to test and hone their business skills against some of the best business schools in the world and add tremendously to the student experience. Individual benefactors or companies who sponsor one of these competition teams will have the opportunity to meet the team and receive regular updates on their success. Additionally, every single dollar contributed to this cause will be applied toward the cost of supporting this student experience. Click here for a list of Beedie School of Business case competitions.

Support needed:

Annual sponsorships of $2,000 - $15,000

Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business & Leadership

Building on the success of SFU’s acclaimed Executive MBA program - the first of its kind in Canada when it was introduced in 1968, the Beedie School of Business is launching a pioneering Aboriginal EMBA program in the fall of 2012. This program has been developed in response to the needs of First Nations leaders and communities who require enhanced business and leadership skills in order to build their capacity and self-reliance. The Aboriginal Executive MBA program will have the same standards as our other EMBA programs, but it is being modified so that students can examine complex issues such as Aboriginal rights and title, historic community challenges, the unique funding and business development models found in many Aboriginal communities, as well as non-financial community objectives.

Support needed:

Student financial support: $5,000 - $225,000

The Beedie School of Business Dean’s Circle

Contributions to the Beedie School of Business Dean’s Strategic Priorities Fund are recognized by membership in the Dean’s Circle, and are directed toward the top priorities of Beedie School of Business each year. The priorities for this fund are the same ones listed throughout this website, including direct financial support for students, and targeted investments in key research priorities. Contributing to the Strategic Priorities Fund is an excellent way to ensure that gifts of any size will have the maximum amount of impact for the Beedie School of Business. It is also a great way to stay connected with the Beedie School of Business while supporting our most pressing needs.