• The RBC Ignite Scholarship will award 500 scholarships annually valued up to $1,500 each to help youth access new skills and training. 
• Eligibility: ages 16-20, require financial support to help afford a course, certification or training, Canadian citizen or permanent resident (or proof of status as a Protected Person or Convention Refugee; claimants not eligible). 
• Course must be 12 months or less, take place between January 1 and December 10, 2026, be upcoming or in progress when applying, be offered in Canada, and be provided by a school/course provider registered in Canada.
• Application Periods: Cycle 1: January 27 - March 31, 2026 (1pm). Cycle 2: August 6 - September 17, 2026 (1pm). Both cycles may close early if all funds are awarded before the deadlines. More info

This local scholarship is open to current grade 12 students who are intending to study at a post-secondary institution starting 2027. Minimum GPA of 3.2, must have demonstrated good citizenship and service to school and/ or community. Apply here.

17 scholarships of $2,060 each are available in three categories:

- Academic achievement

- Students with disabilities

- Financial need

• This $2,000 scholarship intends to promote inclusion by providing a scholarship that is open to all students living in Western Canada. 
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in full-time post-secondary or trades program and maintain satisfactory academic standing throughout the program, provide proof of enrolment (full-time status and proof of payment), and be a person born in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba). 
• Applicants must provide examples of how they have been involved in, supported, or given back to their local community. Application opens July 1, deadline September 30, 2026.
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The Loran Award offers a four-year leadership-enrichment program, financial support for undergrad, diverse opportunities for experiential learning, and a long-term supportive community of peers and mentors— people who will inspire and motivate you in your pursuit to make a difference. 

Up to 36 awards of more than $100,000 over 4 years are available, including an annual stipend and tuition waiver, a variety of summer work experiences, immersive learning in different parts of Canada and abroad, skills and capacity building; membership in a community of values-driven individuals, including a diverse network of past and present scholars, one-on-one mentoring, and annual retreats and forums for high potential youth to interact and learn from one another.

Loran Scholars may pursue undergraduate studies at the following universities only: U of Alberta, UBC, U of Calgary, Dalhousie, Guelph, King’s, Laval, McGill, McMaster, Manitoba, Memorial, Montréal (UdM), Mount Allison, New Brunswick (UNB), Ottawa, Queen’s, Saskatchewan, Sherbrooke, SFU, UofT, Toronto Metropolitan, Waterloo, Western, UVic, York.

Must present a current minimum cumulative average of 88%. Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.

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Learn more by attending a webinar for applicants:

1. 2027 Loran Award: Info Session 1 for Students Interested in Applying – Sept. 16 @ 7pm ET
2. 2027 Loran Award: Info Session 2 for Students Interested in Applying – Sept. 30 @ 6pm ET

The Wolf Scholars Program is looking for students who demonstrate academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, leadership potential, and strength of character. 

Nominations enhance a student's application, but a student may still apply without one; schools can nominate up to 3 students. To request your nomination please email your fully completed brag sheet to skaufmann@sd43.bc.ca by Tuesday, October 13, 9 am. In your email please tell us why we should nominate you, and also list a teacher who will serve as your reference. *You find the brag sheet below under "related documents".

Students do not need to know if they are nominated to begin their application, as they can also apply directly. Schools would validate nominations by the student application date (Nov 2).

Criteria: must be in final year of high school; minimum cumulative 90% academic average in last completed year of high school; must have applied to the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and/ or the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the St George campus by the Nov 2 deadline and submit all required documents by December 1.

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Student application handbook