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Youth

Scholarship program – $40,000 in scholarships available

Young people between the ages 16 and 25 can win one of 20 scholarships of $2,000. To participate, make an appointment with an advisor by calling 819-293-8570.

See the rules (in French only, PDF, 258 KB) - This link will open in a new window..

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Scholarship program

Young people from 16 to 25 years can win 1 of 40 scholarships totalling $40,000.

See the rules (in French only, PDF, 272 KB) - This link will open in a new window..

Personal Finance: I'm in Charge

Financial education program

Are you between 16 and 25? Want to take charge of your finances and make sound decisions as a consumer, student or worker?

Personal Finance: I'm in Charge^TM is just what you're looking for. You'll learn more about things that matter to you, such as:

• Consumer choices
• Cellphones
• Education and work
• Budgets
• Financial services

Thanks to the collaboration of your caisse, free 2-hour group workshops are offered by community partners or educational institutions of the region.

We take a dynamic approach that gets you involved. You'll interact through a variety of hands-on activities and exercises.

To learn more, go to the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du comté de Nicolet-Yamaska et de la MRC de Bécancour site (in French only) - This link will open in a new window. or call 819-293-2592.

School caisses: Good savings habits start young

To help introduce children to sound savings habits at an early age, Caisse Desjardins de Nicolet actively supports the school caisse program in local schools. A wide variety of content and games for kids and their parents are available on the School caisse site (in French only).

Desjardins Foundation scholarships: Supporting young people in their projects

The caisse supports young people in their studies by making an annual donation to Desjardins Foundation, which awards over $700,000 in student scholarships. See Desjardins Foundation.

Board Succession program

The Board Succession program provides caisse members with an opportunity to learn more about how the board of directors works and contribute to their caisse's performance.

The board of directors selects the winning candidates, who participate in board meetings and discussions but without voting rights. It's a great opportunity to represent your community and experience cooperative values in action.

Applying

To apply or for more information about the program, contact your caisse.