| | External | | | Value: - 6 @ $1,000 Bert & Greta Quartermaine Badminton Scholarships
- 2 @ $1,000 BC Dairy Scholarships
- 6 @ $1,000 Molten Scholarships
To view criteria and application for these three athletic scholarships, see attached booklet:
 2025-26 Scholarship Booklet.pdf
Deadline to submit your application is May 1, 2026, at 4pm.
| | Yes | 5/1/2026 | | Scholarships | 09-May |
| | External | Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society (VLMFSS) | | Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society is proud to establish a $1000 Bursary for 3 female graduating Grade 12 students to honour their founder Executive Director, Shashi Assanand for her 35 years of
self-less service to the settlement and anti-violence sectors in the Lower
Mainland of British Columbia. Eligibility: Open to female students in the Metro Vancouver schools who are completing grade 12 and are children of refugees or immigrants to Canada. Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in social work, education, psychology, nursing or social service and possess academic grades sufficient to allow admission into their chosen area of study/educational facility and demonstrate financial need. The deadline for applications is May 15th, 2026. See attached for more info and to apply.
 Shashi Assanand Bursary Application_ 2026.docx
Shashi Assanand Bursary_cover letter .docx 2026 .docx word.pdf | | Yes | 5/15/2026 | $1,000 for 3 female Grade 12 students | Bursaries | 09-May |
| | External | The Port Coquitlam and District Hunting & Fishing Club & BC Hydro | | This award is intended for those who plan to continue to study environment stewardship in university. These studies may include forestry, agriculture, fisheries, environmental management, or any other similar studies.
Deadline to apply is May 1 of each year.
See link below for instructions on how to apply.
| Link to more info | No | 5/1/2026 | $500 | Scholarships | 09-May |
| | External | Save-on-Foods | | Save-On-Foods, Urban Fare, PriceSmart Foods, and Bulkley Valley Wholesale are proud to have partnered with UFCW Local 1518 to establish a Joint Diversity and Training Trust to support and maintain a respectful and positive working environment. Our goal is to work collaboratively to promote diversity awareness and build strong, healthy and mutually beneficial relationships within the diverse communities that we serve.
We offer $1,000 scholarships to help students who share this commitment by offering the Joint Diversity Scholarship.
Eligibility: B.C. resident who will be pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited institution within the province of B.C. in the Fall of 2025. Not a team member or a dependent of a team member. Not a previous recipient of the Joint Diversity Scholarship.
All applicants who meet these criteria are welcome to apply on or before May 1, 2026. If you have any questions, please email scholarships@pattisonfoodgroup.com
| Link to apply | No | 5/1/2026 | $1,000 scholarships | Scholarships | 09-May |
| | External | Girl Guides | | The Girl Guides of Canada National Scholarship Program recognizes the extraordinary accomplishments of Girl Guide members and supports them as they work towards the future they’ve been dreaming of.
No matter what you aspire to become – an engineer, an artist, an entrepreneur, or something else entirely – Girl Guides National Scholarships are here to support you as you take the exciting next step of post-secondary education.
Applications for the 2025 National Scholarships will close March 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST.
| Link to more info and application | No | 3/25/2026 | Varies | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | BC Ministry of Education | | This scholarship is now closed.
The Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship is awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment to and aptitude for a career in K–12 teaching. Students selected for this award receive a $5,000 scholarship voucher from the Ministry of Education and Child Care that can be reimbursed for paid tuition after attending an approved teacher education program in the Faculty of Education at a B.C. post-secondary institution. To qualify, the program must lead to eligibility to apply for a B.C. teaching certificate and teach in the K–12 school system in this province. Students have 7 years to redeem their Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship vouchers; an expiry date is printed on each voucher and extensions are not possible. Key dates- February 17, 2026: Online applications for 2026 scholarships due by 3 pm
- Early June 2026: Conditional recipients and their schools notified by email
- September 2026: Conditional recipients checked against eligibility requirements
- October 2026: Paper scholarship vouchers mailed to confirmed recipients
Eligibility requirementsStudents selected as conditional recipients of the Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship must meet the following requirements by August 31 of their graduating year to be confirmed as a recipient and receive their scholarship voucher: - Meet core eligibility requirements
- Be eligible for a B.C. Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma)
- Fulfill the requirements of the B.C. Graduation Program
- Have the following final marks
- Minimum “B” average in grades 11 and 12 courses required for graduation
- Minimum "B" (73% or above) in Language Arts 12
- Minimum “B” average, no more than one "C+" (67% or above), and no marks lower than “C+” in courses that fulfill graduation requirements for Science 11 or 12, Math 11, and Social Studies 11 or 12
Note: Students may apply for both the Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship and the BC Excellence scholarship, but can be awarded only one. How applications are evaluated- Written statements are assessed by a team of B.C. teachers using the marking guidelines (PDF, 201KB)
- Approximately 40 candidates are shortlisted for further consideration
- The resumes for those shortlisted candidates are assessed by a different team of B.C. teachers
- Reference letters are used for consideration when scoring resumes
- 20 students are selected by consensus as conditional recipients
How to prepareStudents interested in applying for the Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship are encouraged to get organized well before the application deadline of 3 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. - Make a checklist of the required information you will need to submit through the online application form (see Required Documentation below)
- Prepare and complete each document offline; you will not be able to save your work halfway through the online submission process
- Open the online application ahead of time to ensure your browser is supported
- Submit your application by the deadline
- Ensure that you have a plan to meet all eligibility requirements
- Remember that only those selected as conditional recipients will receive notice in June
Required documentationHere are the detailed instructions for the 3 types of documentation you will need to have ready to complete your application. 1. Written statement2. Resume (in mandatory online format)3. Two reference letters- Save these reference letter instructions (PDF, 292KB)
- Share the instructions with your two referees and have them return signed letters to you (make sure each has an ink or electronic signature)
- Scan or save digital copies of both letters
- Be ready to upload both letters as part of your online application
- Some referees may prefer to submit a letter directly to the ministry; in this case, you must upload to the application a brief, informal note from you in its place that states your referee will email their reference directly to scholarships@gov.bc.ca by the deadline
ApplyReady to submit? Be prepared to complete the application in one session without closing the browser. You will be able to toggle back and forth in one session, but you will not be able to save your application online. Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship Students should inform their high schools of any address changes. In the fall, the ministry mails paper scholarship vouchers to recipients using the home addresses reported by schools. Questions?Please contact the Provincial Scholarships Program team at scholarships@gov.bc.ca
| Link to more info and application | No | 2/17/2026 | 20 @ $5,000 | Scholarships | 06-February |
| | External | BC General Employees' Union | | This scholarship is now closed. You must be an immediate relative of a current, retired or deceased member and staff of a BC General Employees' union (BCGUE member) in good standing. Eligible relatives include parents and grandparents. There are also scholarships for students of Indigenous ancestry. You must be a prospective post-secondary student. Deadline to submit an application is Monday, Feb. 15, 2026, at midnight. For more info visit the link below.
| Link to more info and application | No | 2/15/2026 | $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. | Scholarships | 06-February |
| | External | BC School Trustees Association Scholarships | | This scholarship is now closed.Criteria:
This scholarship recognizes graduating B.C. public school students who have displayed exemplary citizenship within their school and community. - Students must be graduating from a B.C. public school in the 2023/2024 school year.
- Students must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution.
- Students must submit a completed application in the required format by the application deadline.
- The scholarship is only available to residents of B.C.
Deadline to apply: Feb. 15, 2026, 11:59pm.
Visit link below for application details.
| Link to more info and application | No | 2/15/2026 | 3 @ $750 | Scholarships | 06-February |
| | External | | | The application will open on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Theatre Society Legacy Fund (TSLF) Arts Education Bursary is for a student who is enrolled at a recognized post-secondary institution in a formal arts program anywhere in the world.
Arts is defined as a creative activity that expresses imaginative or technical skills. It produces a product or an object. The product/object of art is called a work of art, for other to experience. It includes drawing, painting, sculpting, photography, digital art, performance art, dance, music, poetry, prose, theatre, and culinary arts.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible to apply for the TSLF Arts Education Bursary you must meet the following requirements:
• must be enrolled in an undergraduate program OR any year of a post-graduate program at a recognized post-secondary institution in a formal performing arts program anywhere in the world
• demonstrate academic merit and financial need
• short essay (max 500 words) Arts – Why This Is My Future
• summary of your previous and current involvement in Arts (max 300 words)
• have not received the TSLF Arts Bursary in the previous academic year Deadline to apply is March 31, 2026.
| Link | No | 3/31/2026 | up to $2,000 each | Bursaries | 07-March |
| | External | BC Housing | | The Education Awards Program helps residents (17 years of age and older in a household directly receiving subsidy from BC Housing or receiving rental assistance through the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) at the start of courses pursue their educational goals as a way to achieve success and personal growth. The bursaries and awards are for post-secondary education and training programs.
Five education awards and bursaries are offered. Apply for as many awards as you're eligible for. One award a year is granted to each successful applicant based on academic achievement and financial need.
Annual Dates & Deadlines - April 30 – Application Deadline – All applications must be received by 2 pm
- July 31 – Notifications sent to applicants (congratulations and regrets)
- August 30 – Deadline for Award – Winners must confirm their September enrolment
| Link to more info and applications | No | 4/30/2026 | $750 to $1,000 depending on the award | Awards | 08-April |
| | External | | | Applications may be made by ringette players who meet all of the criteria below:
- You are registered with one of Ringette Canada's provincial/territorial member associations and are actively playing ringette at the AA level (or at the highest level offered in the applicant's community) during the current playing season.
- You are entering a Canadian university on a full-time basis for the first time in the next academic year.
- You have achieved academic excellence (minimum B average or equivalent).
- You have demonstrated a strong commitment to the sport of ringette.
Applicants must be planning to attend a university located in Canada and be able to meet the institution's admission standards.
Deadline to apply is April 30, 2026
| Link to apply | No | 4/30/2026 | 2 @ $1,500 | Scholarships | 08-April |
| | External | Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary | | The Auxiliary will award two bursaries of $2,500.00 to two graduating Tri-Cities students planning to pursue their post-secondary school education in the healthcare field.
Applicants must be a Tri-Cities resident (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam or Port Moody) for a period of not less than two years. You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
See attached application form and more information. Make sure you include all requested documents!
Deadline to apply is March 31, 2026.
2026-STUDENT-BURSARY-APPLICATION.pdf
| Link to application and information | Yes | 3/31/2026 | 2 @ $2,500 | Bursaries | 07-March |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | - Up to 25 BCIT President's Entrance Awards, available only to current BC High School students
- Valued up to $4,000 each.
- Deadline: April 15, 2026
- Over 200 additional Entrance Awards
- Some valued up to $20,000 each.
- Deadlines: April 15 and/or October 1, 2026
Deadline to apply is April 15, 2026. 3952_entrance_awards_poster_jan 2026_FINAL.pdf
| For more info and to apply | Yes | 4/15/2026 | | Awards | 08-April |
| | External | BC Scholarship Society | | | Link to apply | No | 4/1/2026 | $1,000-$5,000 | Awards | 08-April |
| | External | | | For individuals living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus, living in Canada.
The EBH National Scholarship is brought to you by the Dr. E. Bruce Hendrick Scholarship
Application due April 30, 2026.
| Link to more info and to apply | No | 4/30/2026 | up to $5,000 | Scholarships | 08-April |
| | External | | | The new application opens Feb. 23, 2026.
This scholarship is awarded to students who have experienced the death of a parent or guardian with little to no life insurance. This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year.
Deadline to apply is March 31, 2026 8pm EST.
| Link to apply | No | 3/31/2026 | $10,000 per year | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | CUPE Local 561 Bursaries | | Office hours: Mon-Fri - 8:30am-3:30pm.
| Link to applications | Yes | 5/1/2026 | $500 for General Bursary/$650 for Elizabeth McKnight Trades Bursary/$650 Colin Gray Trades Bursary | Bursaries | 09-May |
| | External | BC School Superintendents Association | | Must be planning to pursue post-secondary studies
Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident currently enrolled in your final year of public secondary school in BC and expect to graduate in June 2026.
One recipient will be chosen from BCSSA provincial chapters including Metro Vancouver.
This scholarship is awarded to applicants who have shown outstanding leadership that positively impacts their school and community. Applicants must provide letters of reference that confirm their achievements and their efforts to improve quality of life, as well as promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For more info and to apply: Scholarship.bcssa.org/apply Application closes April 3, 2026, at 4pm PST.
| Link | No | 4/3/2026 | 7 @ $1,500 (one per provincial chapter) | Scholarships | 08-April |
| | External | TEAL Charitable Foundation | | This scholarship is now closed. The application deadline for the TCF Refugee Award is January 31st of each year. Successful applicants will be notified within six weeks of the application deadline.
The TCF Refugee Award is for a refugee who has shown courage and determination while adapting to a new language and culture in Canada. It is valued at $3,000.
The TCF Refugee Award recognizes a student who: - Entered Canada as a refugee
- Completed Grade 12 or the equivalent
- Studied English as an additional language since arriving in Canada
- Wishes to study in a vocational or academic program at a post-secondary institution in British Columbia
Applicants will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Must be a Grade 12 or equivalent graduate who wishes to attend a BC post-secondary institution
- Documented English language coursework at the secondary level
- Documented school or community volunteer service
Applicants are required to submit:
- A description of the applicant’s life before and after coming to Canada
a. Two pages in length, double-spaced, approximately 500 words - A personal essay (original copy signed by the applicant)
a. Topic: How a post-secondary education will enable the applicant to contribute to Canadian society. Please consider the following questions in your essay. How will having a post-secondary education make a difference in your life? How will the post-secondary education help you contribute to Canadian society?
b. Two pages in length, double-spaced, approximately 500 words - Two letters of reference:
a. One from a teacher regarding academic performance
b. One from an administrator, counsellor, coach, sponsor, or coordinator regarding school or community volunteer service - Documented proof of permanent residency or Canadian citizenship
- Transcripts documenting English language coursework or equivalent
| Link to more info and an application | No | 1/31/2026 | $3,000 | Scholarships | 05-January |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | This scholarship is now closed. The Entrance Award portal is now open! Students can apply through our Financial Aid & Awards website. The application process is quick and easy - taking less than five minutes to complete. To apply, students will need a VIU student number*. Entrance Awards are available to both domestic and international students.
Please note the application deadline for Entrance Awards is January 31, 2026.
| | No | 1/31/2026 | | Awards | 05-January |
| | External | Kin Canada | | This scholarship is now closed. Value: $1,000 each Deadline to apply: Feb. 1, 2026, at 11:59pm PST.
Eligibility: Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be a full-time graduating student and have community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and financial need. To apply: Apply | Kin Canada
| Link to apply and more info | No | 2/1/2026 | $1,000 each | Bursaries | 06-February |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | BCIT | | BCIT is offering three BCIT Pathway to Success Awards valued at $3,000 to SD43 students who have applied to a full-time BCIT program (technical, technology or trades foundation
excluding apprenticeship) and have a BCIT student number.
For Form D on the application only fill out the top portion and attach a letter of reference to your application.
Complete and submit the application and submit to Ms. Moorhouse no later than April 2, 2026.
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Moorhouse at cmoorhouse@sd43.bc.ca.
SFAA-21_V10.pdf SFAA-23_V5-print.pdf
| | Yes | 4/2/2026 | 3 @ $3,000 for SD43 students | Awards | 08-April |
| | External | Retail Council of Canada | | - Enrolled (full-time or part-time) at a Canadian college or university for Fall 2026 in a retail-related program (e.g., retail, business, fashion, marketing, analytics, supply chain, IT/cybersecurity for retail, etc.).
- Currently working (part-time or full-time) in the retail industry or meaningfully pursuing a retail career pathway.
2026 Application Guidelines
Deadline to apply is March 30, 2026
| Link to apply | No | 3/30/2026 | $3,000 to $5,000 awards | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC | |
This award will support a student pursuing a career in Occupational Health and Safety through post-secondary studies. The successful student will also demonstrate a commitment to building physically and psychologically healthy and safe environments for workers and their local communities.
Deadline to apply is March 31, 2026. See link below for more info.
| Link to more info and application | No | 3/31/2026 | $2,500 scholarship | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | Croatian Soccer Club Vancouver | | The successful applicants will be well-rounded individuals and will be selected on the following criteria:
- Have at least one parent of Croatian ancestry
- Academic performance
- Athletic participation
- Participation in extracurricular activities (school, church and/or the community)
- Volunteerism and service to others
The deadline for the completed applications is March 30th.
See attached application: ZARKO PERKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.pdf
| Link to more info | Yes | 3/30/2026 | 2 @ $2,500 (one male and one female) | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | BC Hydro Power Pioneers | | Applications are due March 31 of each year.
Eligibility: Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of BC, graduating from high school. Criteria: Must have made outstanding contributions in their local community for a considerable amount of time or have initiated, organized or contributed significantly to a one-time project. Application: BCH20-030-PowerPioneers_CommunityServiceAward_Application-FillableARE.pdf | Link to details | No | 3/31/2026 | Up to 20 @ $500 | Awards | 07-March |
| | External | UFV | | There are many scholarships available to choose from.
The UFV Community Endowment Entrance Scholarship is worth up to $20,000.
Complete one application for multiple awards.
Deadline to apply is March 10, 2026.
| Link to more info and application | No | 3/10/2026 | | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | Chemical Institute of Canada | | Deadline: March 1, 2026.
The Lionel Chemistry Scholarship has been established to assist high-achieving high school students who show an interest to study chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering at a postsecondary institution, but who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance. Selection is based on achievement in school, interest in chemical-related studies, and financial need. The scholarship is given towards up to 4 years tuition in the program. Lionel Chemistry Scholarship Terms of Reference Download the application form
| Link to more info | Yes | 3/1/2026 | $4,000 per year for up to 4 years (several awards given) | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | Soroptimists of the TriCities | | This scholarship is closed.
This award is meant to support female immigrants or refugees who have enrolled in or planning to attend a vocational/skills Training Program or undergraduate degree program.
Application: spread-your-wings-award-2024b.pdf
Reference form: spreadherwings-referencev2.pdf
Application deadline is January 15, 2026.
| Link | No | 1/15/2026 | $1,500 | Awards | 05-January |
| | External | Soroptimist International of the Tri Cities | | This scholarship closed.
If you are a grade 12 female student who volunteers in your community or school, you may be eligible for this award.
This grant acknowledges young women in Grade 12 who demonstrate that they make a difference in their community and/or school. The winner receives one of five $1,500 bursaries to help offset some of the costs of her post-secondary education. Preference goes to young women in the Tri-Cities, BC.
Deadline to apply is January 15, 2026.
| Link to more info and application | No | 1/15/2026 | Up to 5 awarded @ $1,500 | Scholarships | 05-January |
