Foreword

Capital West Mortgage Inc. is proud to announce the Capital West Women in Business Scholarship, an annual $5,000 award supporting women in British Columbia who are pursuing a business degree/diploma and aspire to build a career in the financial or mortgage industry. Founded in 2001, Capital West is one of BC’s leading integrated real estate finance companies operating across four divisions: Alternative Lending, which manages Pacifica Mortgage Investment Corporation; Capital West Investor Services, Commercial Brokerage and Capital West Properties Division.

This scholarship is being established by co-founder Shannon Hillman, who serves as President of the Alternative Lending Division and is one of two Managing Directors of Pacifica Mortgage Investment Corporation. Shannon is an active industry leader, serving on the boards of the BC MIC Managers Association (BCMMA) and the Canadian Alternative Mortgage Lenders Association (CAMLA), where she sits on the Compliance Committee and co-chairs the Western Canada Committee.

Shaped by resilience, strong partnerships, and a belief that timing and opportunity can define a career, Shannon is establishing this scholarship to invest in the next generation of women entering the industry, and to pay forward the opportunity that once changed her own life.

Qualification Criteria

This scholarship is open to any woman residing in British Columbia who is:

• A high school graduate or current post-secondary student who is enrolled in, accepted to, or returning to complete a Business or Finance program at an accredited British Columbia institution

• Interested in pursuing a career in the mortgage or finance industry

• Able to demonstrate financial need

Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Recipients will be chosen based on:

• Demonstrated financial need

• Strength of the personal essay and clarity of career goals

• Genuine commitment to the mortgage or finance industry

• Satisfactory academic standing

Application Process

To apply, please submit the following documentation to womeninbusiness@capitalwest.ca:

• Personal essay (500–750 words) outlining your goals and what draws you to the field

• Proof of enrollment or acceptance to an eligible BC program

• One letter of reference from a teacher, employer, or community leader

• Current transcript or academic record