Student Assistance

Since 2003, the Trustees have provided financial assistance to students in need who are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies. Each year, we receive hundreds of applications from qualified students seeking support to continue their education.

Applicants must answer detailed questions about their financial situation and submit a personal essay outlining their background, how the funding will assist them, and how their education will contribute to society. The majority of applicants work in movie theatres across Canada.

Eligible students enrolled full-time in an accredited Canadian college or university are invited to apply annually, provided they meet the current employment and program requirements. Full details, including eligibility criteria and application guidelines, are updated each year.

For more information about the CPP Student Assistance Program or Internship Program, please contact the Canadian Picture Pioneers office.

CPP 2024 Student Assistance Awards Recipients

• Alexis Haizel – Ontario – Cineplex
• Amber Wong – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Aravinth Sivajeyan – Alberta – Cineplex
• Arbien Liwanag – Manitoba – Cineplex
• Arjun Grewal – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Asheka Forbes – Alberta- Cineplex
• Ashu Sharma – Ontario – Cinestarz
• Edric Lagrisola – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Elizabeth Hulme – Ontario – Cineplex
• Elizabeth – Varghese – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Flora Che – Alberta – Cineplex
• Grace Lee – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Gracia Kitenge – Ontario – Cineplex
• Harmandeep Kaur – Ontario – Cineplex
• Jaleena Bell – Ontario – Premier Theaters
• Jay Sanghani – Nova Scotia – Cineplex
• Jessica Tutton – Prince Edward Island – Cineplex
• Loui Kim – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Mia McCarthy – Ontario – Cineplex
• Navid Aliakbar – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Neha Taneja – Ontario – Cineplex
• Samantha Romero – Ontario – Cineplex
• Tamila Koohestani – Ontario – Imagine Cinemas
• Taylor Johnson – Ontario – Landmark Cinemas
• Winston Tyler Fury – Nova Scotia – Cineplex