| | Credit Union Foundation of BC Bursary Application Periods (2026) - Winter: January 1 - February 15
- Fall: September 1 - October 15
Application Link Amount & Availability (2026) - $500 - $2,000 per award
- 125+ bursaries awarded annually across BC
- Recipients may be eligible for up to two awards per year
- Priority is given to students who:
- Face additional barriers (e.g., caregiving responsibilities, disability, financial hardship)
- Demonstrate community involvement and cooperative values
- Are pursuing community-focused or social impact pathway
Eligibility Applicants must: - Demonstrate financial need
- Be a BC resident who is:
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
- Be enrolled in a public Canadian post-secondary institution
- Provide:
- Proof of enrolment, tuition payment, and transcripts
- A letter of reference (credit union, coach, or community member)
| 2/28/2027 | | | Electronic Recycling Association a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing e-waste through the secure refurbishment and reuse of IT equipment. Award: $20,000 ERA Scholarship, which will run from April 2026 through November 2026.
Participants are asked to develop and execute a marketing plan and organize an electronic waste collection initiative in their community. You will be responsible for planning, promotion, outreach, and execution. We want to see your creativity, initiative, and ability to mobilize your networks. How will you raise awareness? How will you engage your school, local businesses, and community partners? Following the submission deadline, ERA’s team will evaluate each participant’s results and select winners based on overall performance.
For full details about the scholarship, please visit: https://www.era.ca/electronic-recycling-association-era-2026-scholarship-competition/
Deadline: November 15, 2026
| 11/15/2026 | | | BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) Bursary Application Period: May 1 - July 31, 2026 - Successful applicants will be contacted by September 15, 2026
Summary: The BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) is proud to offer bursaries to support individuals pursuing a post-secondary education certificate, diploma or degree in construction safety, occupational health and safety (OHS), or related fields, who want to build a safety career in BC's construction industry. - High school graduates or post-secondary students entering post-secondary safety programs
Amount: Ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 Application Link Application Requirements Applicants are typically required to submit: - A written response or short video outlining career goals and interest in construction safety
- Proof of enrollment or acceptance
- Supporting documents (e.g., transcript or reference letter)
| 7/31/2026 | | | The Tomorrow Grant Application Deadline: July 15, 2026 Summary: For students in Automotive Service Technician training Application Link Application Requirements - Submit a 500–750 word essay responding to a provided prompt
- Provide proof of enrollment in an eligible post-secondary program
- Applications are submitted online
Amount & Availability (2026) - $2,500 per award
- 2 scholarships annually:
- 1 for Environmental Studies
- 1 for Automotive Trades (e.g., Automotive Service Technician)
Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a Canadian resident or hold a valid student visa
- Be enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution in BC or Yukon
- Be entering an Automotive Trades program (e.g., Automotive Service Technician training)
| 7/15/2026 | | | | 7/4/2026 | | | 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
| 6/30/2026 | | | The Make It Right® Charity and The Holmes Foundation, offer Make It Right® Awards designed to encourage Canadian college and university students to complete their academic training. Award Value: $2,000.00 The Make It Right Charity Award - Make It Right® Applications accepted throughout the year.
| 6/30/2026 | | | 2 per school at $4,000 Campus VFX High School Scholarship If you are interested in film, media arts, VFX, animation, and tech pathways. Student who have graduated in the last 2 years or are graduating this year are eligible to apply. For students that want to learn a little more about the software, here are two free intro tutorials your students can watch right away: In addition to our longer programs, we're also offering: - VFX for Film makers (Online): for students who love storytelling and film making and want to learn how “movie magic" is planned and created (practical + post workflows, planning for VFX, fundamentals, and more).
- Summer programs (coming up): hands-on and beginner-friendly—great for high school students who want to try VFX and create portfolio-ready work.
 HighSchoolsScholarship2026_sm.pdf
| 6/30/2026 | | | Arts Umbrella provides full and partial scholarships in select programs to students keen to stretch their artistic boundaries in a mentor-based learning environment. Based on application materials, juried reviews and/or interviews, scholarships are awarded to youth that display passion and commitment to their program.
Various deadlines.
Questions about scholarship programs? Please contact submissions@artsumbrella.com Youth and Teen ScholarshipsScholarships & Bursaries at Arts Umbrella
| 6/30/2026 | | | Each year, the fund provides financial assistance to deserving students who wish to pursue or continue post-secondary training in the artistic, academic, or technical fields. It is the aim of the fund to make such education possible for students who may otherwise not have the financial means. Up to eight Elmer Helm Youth Scholarships will be presented to participants, volunteers or staff of a BC neighbourhood house. Each recipient will receive $1,500.00 in late August. Who is eligible?The fund is open to young people who:
- Are residents of BC,
- Have been accepted into or continuing post-secondary training in an artistic, academic or technical field,
- And have been significantly involved in a neighbourhood house, through program participation, volunteering, or as an employee.
The applicant should demonstrate a significant contribution to the life of their community to exemplify the neighbourhood house values of community service. Students who receive this award are welcome to re-apply each year that they are registered in post-secondary training or education. However, priority will not be given to past-recipients, and these applications will be reviewed alongside all applications received in a given year. Application ProcedurePlease email the application package, including the Application Contact Information Form, to scholarships@alexandrafoundation.org as a single PDF file with the following information: - A completed Contact Information Form
- A one-page letter outlining:
- Your involvement and impact at a neighbourhood house
- Your personal and career goals
- An explanation of why you believe you should be selected for the award
- Documentation regarding academic standing and other accomplishments, i.e. transcript(s).
- Three letters of reference, with at least one from a staff member of a neighbourhood house; the other two can be from members of the community, a workplace, or school
Deadline: June 30th at 5:00pm
Elmer Helm Youth Fund Contact Information Form 2026.pdf
| 6/30/2026 | | | Award: (3) $1,000 Are you a Canadian student who composts, thrifts, bikes to school, or organizes clean-up drives in your community?
This sustainability scholarship in Canada recognizes students who are already making an impact through their everyday actions. Unlike traditional scholarships, it focuses on how you actually live, not just your GPA.
Unlike most environmental scholarships in Canada, this program evaluates your daily habits, community impact, and genuine commitment to sustainability, making it one of the most accessible and meaningful eco scholarships in Canada available today.
Who Can Apply? This scholarship is open to students who are:
Currently enrolled in a Canadian high school, undergraduate, or graduate program
Continuing their studies in the following semester
Whether you are a high school student reducing household waste or a graduate student researching renewable energy policy, this sustainability scholarship in Canada is designed for students at every stage of their academic journey.
Fore more information and how to apply:
Deadline: June 30
| 6/30/2026 | | | Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Forestry Scholarship Application Deadline: June 26, 2026 Summary: COFI offers 10 scholarships of $2,000 each to BC residents entering forestry-related post-secondary programs or skilled trades training in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. - Eligible fields include forestry, environmental sciences, engineering, and trades such as carpentry, welding, and heavy-duty mechanics.
Application Link Amount & Availability (2026) - $2,000 per scholarship
- 10 scholarships awarded annually in BC
Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a resident of British Columbia
- Be planning to enroll in a BC-accredited post-secondary institution
- Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 intake
- Be entering a forestry-related program or field of study
- Not have received a COFI scholarship
- Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 intake
- Be entering a forestry-related program or field of study
- Not have previously received a COFI scholarship
- Details: COFI Forestry Scholarship
| 6/26/2026 | | | The Confratellanza Italo-Canadese Society is offering several $1,000 scholarships to eligible candidates for the year 2026.
One scholarship is available to this year’s graduating secondary school students planning to enroll in a post-secondary educational institution for the first time in 2026. To be eligible for this scholarship candidates must - Be of Italian origin i.e. as having at least one parent or grandparent of direct Italian descent,
- Be living in a city or municipality within the 21-member Greater Vancouver Regional District,
- Have an academic standing sufficient to qualify for entry into the post-secondary institution of their choice, and
- Submit a completed application form with supporting documentation postmarked or delivered no later than June 15, 2026.
A scholarship is also open to members of the Confratellanza Italo-Canadese and secondary school students or recent secondary school graduates having a parent or legal guardian that is a member in good standing of the Confratellanza Italo-Canadese or its affiliates’ the Lega Femminile Italiana. Candidates must have an academic standing, however, sufficient to qualify for the post-secondary institution of their choice and submit a completed application form with supporting documents, postmarked or delivered no later than June 15, 2026. A person may apply only for one scholarship.
Scholarships – Confratellanza
| 6/15/2026 | | | Award: (3) $1,500 Criteria and Application Details
Canadian citizen or permanent resident aged 14-18 years old. Candidates are required to submit three short essays demonstrating community service, impactful experiences, and critical thinking.
Questions Question 1 - What is something you are passionate about, and how have you translated that passion into actions to strengthen your community? (200 words max) Question 2 - What experience or challenge has played an important role in shaping who you are today? (100 words max) Question 3 - What kind of future do you hope to build for yourself and others? (150 words max)
Deadline: June 15
For more information and to apply: The YOC Scholarship | Youth of Canada
| 6/15/2026 | | | Award: $9,000 (70)
The Horatio Alger Skills & Trades Scholarships are awarded to eligible students in British Columbia. Eligibility:
- Have completed high school (or earned high school equivalency credential) by July 1
- Enrolled in hands-on vocational, technical, or trades training for Fall 2026 at a public or not‑for‑profit institution
- Demonstrate critical financial need (applicants must show household annual net income of $100,000 or less)
- Demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Be under the age of 35
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident living in British Columbia
For more information and to apply:
Vocational & Technical Scholarships - Horatio Alger Canada Deadline: June 15
| 6/15/2026 | | | BC Construction Association (BCCA) Scholarship Application Period: March 31 - June 15 (annually) Summary: Honors past BCCA Board Chairs by supporting individuals pursuing careers in the construction industry. - Open to those employed or sponsored by a member company of NRCA, SICA, VICA, or VRCA.
Amount: Up to $2,500 per recipient - Up to 4 awards annually (one per region: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Northern BC, Southern Interior)
Details: BCCA Past Chair Legacy Fund Eligibility Criteria Applicants must: - Be actively working in or pursuing a career in the construction industry
- Be employed by or sponsored by a member company of one of the following:
- NRCA (Northern Regional Construction Association)
- SICA (Southern Interior Construction Association)
- VICA (Vancouver Island Construction Association)
- VRCA (Vancouver Regional Construction Association)
- Be accepted into a relevant training or education program
- Have employer confirmation of support/connection to the applicant
Application & Selection Process - Application Deadline: June 15
- Review Period: June 15 - July 15
- Notification of Results: By July 30
- Applications are competitively adjudicated
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