About Brittany
Raised in North Vancouver and now a Burnaby resident, Brittany Palmer is the creator and force behind Unlock
your Future (UYF). Brittany went
through the scholarship process in 2005 during her grade 12 year and was fortunate
enough to win more than $56,000; $36,550 of which applied directly to her post-secondary education. In June 2009, Brittany graduated debt-free from Simon Fraser University with her Bachelor of Arts in Communication.
In September 2005, Brittany created UYF to help other students see the various funding opportunities that are available to them. To date she has helped thousands of students with the scholarship process. As a testament to the strength of the UYF program, one need only look at Brittany’s younger brother, Bo. Bo started the UYF program in his grade 10 year and graduated from high school in 2007 with over $67,000 in scholarships, surpassing Brittany herself.
Reaching out to others is not new for Brittany as she has been involved in community endeavours for the last 16 years. Brittany prides herself on being a community minded person and has devoted countless hours to community projects including the Anton’s Feed the Less Fortunate program and Triple S: Supporting Students in Sports.
In addition, Brittany has received over 40 local, national and international awards in recognition of her academic standing as well as her contributions to her community. This includes the Build-a-Bear Huggable Heroes Award , the Governor General Caring Canadian Award and the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ inaugural Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award.
With a background in theatre and extensive experience as a public speaker, Brittany is an engaging and entertaining presenter who captures and maintains her audience's interest while simplifying the complex process of applying for scholarships.
In September 2005, Brittany created UYF to help other students see the various funding opportunities that are available to them. To date she has helped thousands of students with the scholarship process. As a testament to the strength of the UYF program, one need only look at Brittany’s younger brother, Bo. Bo started the UYF program in his grade 10 year and graduated from high school in 2007 with over $67,000 in scholarships, surpassing Brittany herself.
Reaching out to others is not new for Brittany as she has been involved in community endeavours for the last 16 years. Brittany prides herself on being a community minded person and has devoted countless hours to community projects including the Anton’s Feed the Less Fortunate program and Triple S: Supporting Students in Sports.
In addition, Brittany has received over 40 local, national and international awards in recognition of her academic standing as well as her contributions to her community. This includes the Build-a-Bear Huggable Heroes Award , the Governor General Caring Canadian Award and the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ inaugural Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award.
With a background in theatre and extensive experience as a public speaker, Brittany is an engaging and entertaining presenter who captures and maintains her audience's interest while simplifying the complex process of applying for scholarships.
Scholarships Won
