The Brock STARS program application opens soon.

The Strategic Transition for Accomplished and Recognized Students (STARS) program allows local high school students in the Niagara Region enrolled in a less than full-time load of six Grade 12 U or M courses to register concurrently in up to one credit at Brock University, free of charge (tuition and ancillary fees waived; other course materials fees, including textbooks, as well as any costs for parking or transportation, are the responsibility of the student). 

The application opens on May 27, 2026, and closes on June 26, 2026, and will be available on the below website. 

Students must submit a letter of recommendation from their school Guidance Counsellor and a transcript. Students must also participate in an interview, and a mandatory orientation if they are successful in their application. The list of available courses students can take is also available on the below website, where they can register in up to 1.0 undergraduate credit free of charge (textbooks, parking, and other course material fees apply).

https://brocku.ca/admissions/stars-program/

Katimavik: a travel and learning experience

• Katimavik’s National Experience is a fully funded, and fully immersive 5.5-month program. The program brings together 11 young, diverse adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living and volunteering in two different communities. All expenses related to participation in the program are covered, including transportation to and from the communities, group activities, housing, and meals. Katimavik is funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative. The program is open to youth aged 17 to 25.

For more information about the Katimavik experience, check out the link below:

https://katimavik.org/en/