Columbia College established an independent and separate non-profit society. The Columbia Learning Society was the name given to this society. Its principle aim is to provide bursaries and scholarships based on financial need to learners (children and adults) attending or wishing to attend Columbia College. The Columbia Learning Society has been active since September 2002. Since then over 4,500 adults and children have utilized bursaries and scholarships to attend courses, programs, sessions, workshops or tutoring at Columbia College. The Society is proud to have provided over $2,000,000 in bursaries since it became active and will strive to continue to expand this service to as many Calgarians as possible.