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Forget everything you know about scholarships. This one’s different.

Join a coding boot camp, learn French, enroll in a cosmetology course – You decide!

The RBC Future Launch Scholarship could help you take your next step towards a better job. This Scholarship is for anyone from 15 to 29 who wants to learn something new… Could $1,500 make you more future ready?

Accepting applications all year. Submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.




The RBC Future Launch Scholarship


6/30/2025
  

​This year we are offering several $1,000 scholarships to assist eligible students in their post-secondary studies:

The scholarships are open to this year's graduating secondary school students planning to enroll in a post-secondary educational institution for the first time in 2025.  

Eligibility:   

1) be of Italian origin i.e. as having at least one parent or grandparent of direct Italian descent,

 2) be living in a city or municipality within the 21-member Greater Vancouver Regional District, 

3) have an academic standing sufficient to qualify for entry into the post-secondary institution of their choice, and 

4) submit a completed application form with supporting documentation post-marked no later than June 15, 2025.

 

Send completed application with supporting documents post-marked no later than June 15, 2025 to:

 

Confratellanza Italo-Canadese

Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 57091

2748 East Hastings Street

Vancouver, B.C.  V5K 1Z9

 

You may also upload your application to our website www.Confratellanza.com ​


Confratellanza Scholarships - Principal 2025.docx

6/15/2025
  

The Fraser Institute’s 2025 Student Essay Contest is NOW OPEN! The Fraser Institute hosts an annual Student Essay Contest to promote student participation in economic discourse on current events and public policy. This contest affords winning students the opportunity to have their work peer-reviewed and published early on in their academic career. In addition, we offer exciting cash prizes for the top five winning submissions!

Join the conversation, showcase your ideas on public policy, and enter our essay contest for the chance to win the grand cash prize!

2025 Student Essay Contest - “What would the Essential Scholars say about Canadian economic prosperity today?”

With previous years of inflation and economic uncertainty, the topic of Canadian economic prosperity continues to be a daily conversation. Issues of Canada’s economic standing compared to other OECD countrieslooming trade disputesmonetary policy and continuous reports of the economy being stuck reveal the obstacles faced in pursuing economic prosperity.

Consider what insights our Essential Scholars series offer on fostering policies that support Canadian economic prosperity? Relying on the ideas of one of our Essential Scholars, construct an essay that describes a scholar’s response, explanation or rebuttal to a policy on Canadian economic prosperity. You can use a scholar’s economic theory to examine a current economic policy, propose potential policies that a scholar would have put forward, or suggest how certain existing policies would have been adapted by a particular Essential Scholar.

For more information on required essay length format and eligibility please review our 2025 Essay Contest Rules and FAQs.

Example topics to explore in your essay:

Submission Deadline: June 5, 2025

 

Submit Your Essay

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6/5/2025
  

BC Hockey 2025 Scholarship Application
 

Scholarships will be awarded to BC Hockey registered members who apply and who best combine the qualifications set below. BC Hockey wants to give recognition to their members who develop their academic and career aspirations, while at the same time nourishing their interest in hockey.

Applications Opening Soon

Eligibility
BC Hockey scholarships are open to both players and officials. All players must be registered and in good standing with BC Hockey, or former members playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL) who are in their graduating year of high school. All officiating scholarship candidates must be registered and in good standing with BC Hockey, and be either in their graduating year or high school or already attending a post-secondary institution. 

Qualifications
1. Academic achievement
2. Sportsmanship
3. Hockey participation and/or quality of contribution
4. School, community participation, and service

Requirements
Applications must be accompanied by the following:

  • Letter from the applicant's coach or referee-in-chief
  • Letter from the applicant's Minor Hockey Association (MHA) or league president
  • Letter from Academic Advisor or School Administrator
  • A copy of the applicant's most recent transcript (high school or post-secondary) 



Scholarship Application | BC Hockey

5/30/2025
  

Award: $1,000

This bursary will be awarded to a female Grade 12 graduate planning to pursue a career in the helping profession (see eligibility criteria).


Eligibility Criteria
•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.
•Applicants are requested to share their story, in not more than 500 words about their individual and family experiences in Canadian life, how they impacted the lives of others in their community and their plans for the future.
•Applicants must submit 2 reference letters from a school official and a community member representing a community-based organization that highlight the applicant’s transition into the life in Canada, aspirations and career goals for the future.
•Applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with the Scholarship Coordinator at their Secondary/High school


SHASHI ASSANAND BURSARY Information Jan 2025.pdf

Shashi Assanand Bursary Application_ 2025.pdf


Deadline: May 15th 2025

5/15/2025
  

CARA BROWN RINGETTE SCHOLARSHIP (2) - $1,500 per year

The purpose of the Cara Brown ringette scholarship is to aid ringette athletes in defraying the costs associating with attending post-secondary education. Because of academic scholarships I received, I was able to pursue my Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in economics and play ringette competitively without having to work part-time while in school.

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: April 30th 

Scholarships & Awards | Ringette Canada

4/30/2025
  

Award: ​(10) $3,000

H&R Block Canada is proud to partner with myBlueprint as part of our commitment to supporting Canadians and fostering confidence within our communities. 


For details, requirements and to apply:
Deadline:  April 25







4/25/2025
  

​BC School Sports is pleased to provide over $20,000 in scholarships available to student-athletes this year.


BC School Sports Scholarships reward excellence in both scholastic and athletic pursuits.  The successful applicants will be student-athletes who have balanced their high academic achievements with significant success as school athletes and contributions to their community.

Scholarships shall be awarded to students enrolled in member schools who apply, and who meet all of the criteria.


Deadline: April 25 4pm


4/25/2025
  

The Pacific Coast Field Lacrosse League is pleased to present a $2,000 bursary for graduating Grade 12 student-players who were registered in U18 (Women's or Youth) for the current Field Lacrosse season.

Players must have good lacrosse ability, demonstrate good sportsmanship, hold a 2.5 minimum GPA, and give back to the sport of field lacrosse through Coaching or Officiating (or both).

Player's submission packages should include: 

  • Lacrosse portfolio (community field lacrosse only); 
  • Recent transcript of your grades; and
  • Two letters of reference from coaches, teachers, your association head coach or president, parents of players you coach, your association head referee, etc.

Please complete the Bursary Application form including all supporting materials (uploads). The deadline for 2025 applications is April 3rd, 2025. The bursary recipient will be announced at the PCFLL Annual General Meeting on April 23rd.​

Pacific Coast Field Lacrosse League Annual Bursary - Pacific Coast Field Lacrosse League

4/23/2025
  

Deadline is April 4th unless otherwise stated. 

​All applications are fillable.  Please fill out online, do not hand print.

2025 Scholarship Information Session 2.docx (Instructions)

2025 Local Scholarships and Awards.docx (List of all awards)

2025 Application form group 1.pdf (Fill out one form and list all awards from group 1 you are applying for)

2025 Application form group 2.pdf (Fill out one application form per award you are applying for if it states fill out Riverside Group 2 application form)

2025 District Authority Application.pdf

2025 BCIT Pathways to Success.pdf

2025 Robert Simms Scholarship Application.pdf

2025 Barbara Vengshoel Scholarship.pdf

2025 CTA Cam McKenzie and CTA Student Assistance.pdf

2025 CTA Trades and Arts and Equity Scholarship.pdf

2025 CTA Roy Krutow.pdf

2025 Cupe Bursary.pdf

2025 Danielle Hoult Courage Award Scholarship application.pdf

2025 Kamyar Scholarship Application.pdf

2024 Karin Khuong Application.pdf

2025 Loriene Shantz Community Service Scholarship Application.pdf

2025 PoCo Kinsmen Application.pdf

2025 PoCo Legion Bursary Application.pdf

2025 Jack Giesbrecht Port Coquitlam Lions Bursary Application Form (RS).pdf

2025 PoCo Me-n-Ed's Scholarship.pdf

2025 Rotary Club PoCo Application.pdf


QR code for School District Scholarships Application Form: Must use sd43 email/log in information to access

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Let Ms. David know if you receive other outside scholarships or entrance scholarships.



4/12/2025
  

​the BC Greenhouse Growers' Association (BCGGA) represents all the growers of greenhouse vegetables (peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce) in BC. Each year, the Association offers three Scholarships to high school students who wish to pursue a career in the industry. 

See flyer for more information:​

Scholarship Flyer 2025.pdf

Applications open Jan. 1, 2025 and close on April 11, 2025

4/11/2025
  

The BC Hydro Power Pioneers annual Community Service Awards recognize students who dedicate a significant amount of their time and energy to volunteering in their local communities. There are up to twenty $500 awards available to students in British Columbia.

We’re looking for students who are:

  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents of BC attending a BC school
  • Graduating from high school in June of each year

The following information must be included with your application to be considered for these awards:

  1. Completed application form (link below)
  2. 500 word essay (one page) of voluntary contributions you have made to your community
  3. Reference letter(s) from the community organization(s) you have worked with
  4. Reference letter from a teacher, counsellor or principal at your school
  5. Confirmation of a passing grade (photocopy accepted)
  6. Proof of citizenship or status (photocopy accepted)

Deadline: March 31
Your application must be postmarked (at the post office) no later than March 31. Mail in early to avoid missing the deadline.

Please note, we are unable to accept applications by email. Recipients will be notified by phone or email by June 30 of each year or earlier. 

Apply Here

Contact Power Pioneers


Community Service Awards - Power Pioneers 

3/31/2025
  

Awards: (10) $1,000

The British Columbia Retired Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association (BCRPVPA) awards up to ten (10) bursaries/scholarships, in the amount of $1000 each, to students who graduate from the BC public school system and who are continuing their education at an accredited post-secondary institution. (Students planning a “gap year” should apply in the year in which they register in a post-secondary program.)







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Scholarships - BCRPVPA

Deadline: March 31

3/31/2025
  

Award: $1,500

Applicants must…
  • be in their final year of high school.
  • be intending to attend a post-secondary institution
2025 Jonah Christensen Memorial Scholarship:

Applicants will be required to submit a 750-word essay on the year’s topic to celebratejonah@shaw.ca, by the submission deadline.


The 2025 essay topic:  Jonah enjoyed his young life to the fullest, every day. One night his parents decided to set up an old computer just for him to use. He was overjoyed at having his own computer. Computer games were a new experience for him and after a night of playing Club Penguin, Jonah declared it “THE BEST DAY EVER!". It turned out to be our last night with him but such a simple thing stuck out in his mind as an amazing experience. Tell us about a time that made you think “this is the best day ever!". What made it so special, fun or silly that it stuck out in your memory?​

Jonah Christensen Memorial Scholarship – Celebrate the Child

3/31/2025
  

​Coquitlam Foundation Scholarships and Bursaries

Scholarships and bursaries are put into place for either a specific post secondary institute, a particular area of study, for having accomplished or been involved in a sport or some other reason. It is important when considering applying for one between December and March every year that you review the criteria for each fund.

Bursaries

The Foundation Also offers the Theatre Society Legacy Fund (TSLF) Bursary as follows:

Bursaries of up to $2,000 each are available for students who have graduated or plan to graduate this year from a high school (public or private) in the Tri-Cities region (Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody).

The TSLF Arts Education Bursary is intended for a student enrolled at a CRA-recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or intentionally 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 others to experience.  It includes drawing, painting, sculpting, photography, digital art, performance art, dance, music, poetry, prose, theatre and culinary arts.

Bursary applications open on February 1 and close on March 15, 2025. Online applications will be available on February 1st on the Foundation's website at https://pocofoundation.com.



See following link for all the information and how to apply:

Port Coquitlam Community Foundation


Deadline: March 31, 2025

3/31/2025
  

Award Criteria (2025)

The Educational Award honours a student in grade 12 from a member school who is planning to pursue post-secondary studies (academic, technical, vocational or training), and has shown evidence of having good citizenship, community service and leadership.

  • The applicant must be a student in Grade 12.
  • The student's PAC must be a member in good standing with BCCPAC.
  • The student must be on track to graduate in the current school year.
  • The student must demonstrate they understand the value of parent involvement in education.
  • Children of current BCCPAC board members, staff or contractors are not eligible to apply for this award.

The recipient will receive an award in the amount $1,000.

The Educational Award Application submission deadline is March 31, 2025.

Educational Award Application Form: Educational Award Application


3/31/2025
  

The British Columbia Retired Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association (BCRPVPA) awards up to ten (10) bursaries/scholarships, in the amount of $1000 each, to students who graduate from the BC public school system and who are continuing their education at an accredited post-secondary institution. (Students planning a “gap year” should apply in the year in which they register in a post-secondary program.)

For more info and application:

Scholarships - BCRPVPA

Deadline: March 31

3/31/2025
  

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary awards two bursaries annually, in the amount of $2500, to graduating students in the Tri-Cities who are planning to pursue a career in the healthcare field.

Applications

Download the file below for more information and to apply.

2025-STUDENT-BURSARY-APPLICATION1.pdf

Deadline: March 31

Bursary Program - ERHA

3/31/2025
  

PCAHA awards a number of scholarships and bursaries each year to individuals who apply and who best combine the qualifications.​

For more information:

Scholarships Program - PCAHA

Deadline: March 31, 2025

3/31/2025
  

​The Zarko Perko Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two students annually. Each scholarship will be $2,500 and awarded to a female and a male student graduating from a secondary school in British Columbia in 2025 and entering a post-secondary institution.

The successful applicants will be well-rounded individuals and 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


Completed applications with required documentation and video link will be accepted from January 1, 2025 to March 30, 2025. Please send all applications to: scholarship@vancouver.hss-canada.ca
The successful applicants will be notified by June 1, 2025
The application includes the following sections:
 Student information
 Post-secondary information
 Croatian ancestry
 Video link to be submitted
 Documents to be submitted
 Applicant acknowledgement

 

For more information and application:

ZARKO PERKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.pdf

Deadline: March 30, 2025

3/30/2025

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