This evaluation was prepared under contract by R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. for the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, in partnership with Human Resources Development Canada. The Evaluation Steering Committee would like to thank all the students who participated in the study. We would also like to acknowledge the federal government and provincial government for their joint contribution to funding the SSA Scholarship Strategic Initiative, as part of the Strategic Initiatives Program to test new approaches to social security reform in British Columbia.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction and Background
Project, Purpose and Approach
Key Findings
Key Conclusions

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview of the SSA Scholarship Initiative and the SSA Program
1.2 Purpose of the Research

2.0 METHODOLOGY

2.1 Research Requirements
2.2 Survey Design
2.3 Survey Administration
2.4 Data Analysis
2.5 Report Structure

3.0 KEY FINDINGS

3.1 Program Design and Delivery
3.2 Characteristics of SSA Scholarship Winners
3.3 Program Effectiveness
3.4 Impact of The SSA Scholarship Opportunity
3.5 Program Outcomes

4.0 CONCLUSIONS