DISTRICT AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIPS

 ​Internal deadline for Centennial student's form is Wednesday April 9th,​​2025 ​. ​

Eligibility:

1. Students MUST be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident (Landed Immigrant) registered on record at your school as of the previous August 31. This award is not open to international students. ​

2. To be eligible for this award, you will need to have excelled in one of the 7 focus areas listed - District/Authority Scholarships - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

FAQ's

1. When is the District Authority Scholarship due?

On April 9th as part of a completed Local scholarship package/form. All applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.  ​

LINK TO CENTENNIAL ​APPLICATION FORM​

2. The application says that I must have excelled in one of the 7 focus areas. None of those focus areas apply to me. Am I still eligible to apply?

No.  To be eligible for this award, you must have excelled in at least one of the 7 focus areas. ATTENDANCE, PUNCTUALITY, WORK HABITS AND COOPERATION ARE CONSIDERATIONS.

3. How much is the award worth?

$1250 in the form of a voucher. The voucher is good for 5 years. Expect the award/voucher to be mailed to you by the provincial government in November/December.

4. How many District Authority Scholarships are available?

35 awards per year at our site is an average number (based on enrolment data)

5. When will I know if I've won a District Authority Scholarship?

It will be listed in the Commencement program.

6. How do I redeem my voucher? Visit the Ministry link:

How to use a Scholarship Voucher - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Students are encouraged to inform their high schools of any address changes prior to graduation. If your address changes after you graduate, please inform the Provincial Scholarships Program team: scholarships@gov.bc.ca. In the fall, the Ministry mails paper scholarship vouchers to recipients using the home addresses reported by schools.