LEAP Program

LEAP Program

The Leaders in Elite Athletics & Performance (LEAP) program gives high-level athletes and performers a chance to get a great education while thriving in their sport or art. This is a unique program and even comes with a dedicated scholarship.

Flexibility and Support

Because of its flexibility, the Block Plan is especially well suited to athletes and performers. You can take months off for training or competition without missing a full slate of classes like you would at a conventional university.

A winter athlete can take courses in the fall, spring and summer months, leaving the snow season open to train and compete. A musician can take a month off to record or tour, missing only one course instead of four or five.

LEAP students:

  • Have extra flexibility in housing, billing, and scheduling
  • Are eligible for a dedicated LEAP scholarship, which can be combined with other Quest scholarships or bursaries
  • May take longer to complete their degree
  • Can take up to 4 Blocks of independent study courses with a Tutor
  • Are given course registration priority
  • Have the flexibility to drop classes later than other students without penalty
  • Are provided with support to succeed in their curricular and co-curricular pursuits

Training Facilities

  • On-campus RecPlex with weight and cardio equipment
  • FIFA certified soccer field, two squash courts, two tennis courts, bouldering gym
  • Access to adjacent Garibaldi Provincial Park, with world-class trails
  • Outstanding fitness and sports medicine practitioners and facilities in Squamish
  • An hour’s drive to Whistler Olympic training facilities and to Vancouver

Eligibility

To be eligible for LEAP, students must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • You are an officially recognized athlete by the government of your country
  • You are registered with a sport or art governing body or organization (national, provincial, state, or general)
  • You are a sponsored athlete
  • The majority of your personal income comes from participation in your art or sport
  • If you think you’re eligible for LEAP, you have to apply to Quest first. You can also contact our LEAP coordinator to learn more.
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