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 ExternalNurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC
  

See attachments and website for eligibility requirements, application process and qualifying nursing programs in BC as a full-time student.

You must be attending a 'direct entry' nursing program. For example, the Douglas College Academic Foundations for Potential Nursing Applicants does not qualify. 

 

To apply: Future Nurses Scholarship – NNPBC

 

Deadline to apply: June 30, 2025

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2025 Scholarship Program.pdf

Appedix A Recognized Programs.pdf

Link to more infoYes6/30/2025$5,000Scholarships10-June
 ExternalMedavie Foundation
  

​Eligibiity Criteria:

  • Currently between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
  • Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident
  • Enrolled in full-time studies at a recognized post-secondary educational institution based in Canada (university or community college)
  • Pursuing a health-related field of study (e.g., medical school, nursing, psychology, kinesiology, physiotherapy, nutrition, paramedicine, chiropractic care, public health, health research, etc.)
  • Plans to pursue a career in your health-related field of studies
  • Living with a mental health challenge of their own or that of a family member

Confirmation of your enrolment in a recognized post-secondary institution (university or community college) in Canada is required prior to funds being awarded. The Medavie Scholarship is administered by the Medavie Foundation.

Deadline to apply is May 31 2025 11:59 PM (EDT).


Link to applyNo5/31/2025up to 10 scholarships @ $7,000Scholarships09-May
 ExternalGolf Canada Foundation
  

Scholarship will open May 1, 2025​​

​Golf Canada Foundation encourages the athletic and academic careers of promising Canadian golfers and students of the industry by offering financial assistance through scholarships and awards.

The Golf Canada Foundation scholarship program is funded through generous donations from corporations, golf clubs, associations and individual friends of golf. Golf Canada, the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association and the Scholarships and Grants Selection Committee play important roles in contributing to our scholarship fund each year. Golf Canada Foundation strives to build additional scholarship funds and grants to help Canadians use the great game of golf to achieve their potential.


​​​Check out the scholarships for graduating students. Application is due June 14, 2024.

Link to more info and applicationNo6/12/2025Scholarships10-June
 ExternalAFFI (Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc)
  

Applications are now open for the Automotive Retailers Association Foundation Inc. (ARFI) scholarships and bursaries! Pursue your automotive career dreams with our support. In 2025, ARFI will award four scholarships and four bursaries, totaling $24,000 in funding.

To apply, submit your application by June 15. Take the first step towards your future in the automotive industry.

Link to applyNo6/15/20258 scholarships an 8 bursaries totaling $24,000Scholarships10-June
 ExternalVancouver Canucks
  
This scholarship is now closed.

​If you have made a difference in your community, demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exemplary contributions and commitment to enriching the lives of others in the community, visit the link below to apply.


Who is eligible?

The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship recognizes four student leaders in the province of British Columbia who are entering their first year of post secondary education, are in good academic standing and have made exceptional contributions in the following areas: 

  • School and community service, leadership
  • Initiating community development
  • Affecting positive change
  • Mentoring others
  • Personal development and growth
  • Good academic performance

Taking the time to do something for others during difficult times in one's own life requires particularly outstanding commitment. This is why, as part of the selection process, the personal circumstances and/or challenges of each applicant will be considered. Applicants who possess personal qualities such as dedication, commitment to helping others and strength of character will also be considered. ​


Deadline is April 18, 5:00pm, 2025., 11:59pm.​​

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 ExternalBC Council for Exceptional Children
  

This scholarship is now closed.

This scholarship, valued at $1000, is intended to support students in their post-secondary studies. Eligibility Requirements:
Student is resident of British Columbia (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident)
Grade 12 student on track to graduate
Student has applied for post secondary program(s) *Please note scholarship will be awarded on proof of acceptance to post-    secondary program
Evidence of perseverance in the face of adversity

Application deadline: April 15, 2025

Please complete the Google Forms application LINK

​If you have any issues uploading the information, please download this document and share a Google Drive link to your applications  to scholarship@bccec.org 

No4/15/2025$1,000Scholarships08-April
 ExternalBC School Sports
  

​This scholarship is now closed.

There are several scholarship opportunities that recognize athletics, leadership and community service. All information including detailed criteria and application instructions are listed the the attached booklet. 

​Deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. 

2024-2025 Scholarship Booklet.pdf

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 Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored)Douglas College
  

This scholarship is now closed.
Entrance Awards & Scholarships

Are you new to Douglas?

If you will be starting Douglas in the Fall 2025 semester (September - December) and are coming from high school or another post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for an Entrance Scholarship or Award. These scholarships and awards recognize students who excel in their studies and contribute to their communities, including the promotion of social justice and Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation within their schools and/or communities.

There are a variety of one-time scholarships or awards of up to $3,500 and renewable scholarships or awards of up to $20,000, payable over four years.

Eligibility criteria

Entrance scholarships: Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.5 and significant contributions to their school or community.

Entrance awards: Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 and significant contributions to their school or community. 

Application process

Before submitting your Entrance Scholarship Application, you must apply for admission to Douglas College. Only students who have an active application to Douglas College, on record for the Fall 2025 semester, will be considered for an Entrance Scholarship.

In your application, you must clearly illustrate your contributions to your school or community, the promotion of social justice and/or truth and reconciliation.

Please include two letters of reference from members of your school or community.

If applicable, please outline your personal and/or family financial circumstances and why you feel you should be considered for awards that include a financial need component. 

To apply, please download the application form. Follow the directions on the form for providing all information, including attachments and then mail or email your application as indicated on the form.

Timeline (2025/26 Entrance Scholarship Application)

  • All completed applications must be received by Douglas College by April 15, 2025 at 11:59pm.
  • Scholarship and Award Winners will be notified of Douglas College’s decision by mid-May.



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 ExternalCharlene Reaveley Children's Charity Society
  

This scholarship is now closed.​​

The Charlene Reaveley Children's Charity is a registered charity, located in the lower mainland and serves all of BC. They support children and their families who have lost a loved one with services such as fully-funded counselling, bursaries, camp funding, a toy drive and a lending library of books and resources.

CRCCS is offering bursaries to graduating students who have lost a parent and/or sibling.  To qualify for a $1,000 bursary, you must be pursuing post-secondary in your graduating year, be involved in community/volunteer work, and be a BC resident.

Deadline to apply is April 15 each year. See link below for more info and to apply.

Link to more info and applicationNo4/15/2025Several $1,000 BursariesBursaries08-April
 ExternalBC Greenhouse Grower's Association
  

​This scholarship is now closed.


Criteria: 

  • ​Good academic achievement
  • Pursuing post-secondary studies in a related field of study e.g. Horticulture, Pest Management, Plant Health, Agriculture Technology, Agroecology, Food Science, Agricultural Marketing, Mechatronics or acceptable related programs.
Application due April 11, 2025.
​​
Scholarship-Flyer-2025.pdf
Link to more info and to applyYes4/11/20253 @ $1,000, $750 and $500Scholarships08-April
 ExternalAngad Handal Society
  

Angad Hundal Memorial Award is an annual scholarship, given to support the higher education of a Canadian youth. The applicants will be judged by the qualities highest of a human, like self-discipline, empathy, compassion, patience, tolerance, fairness, helpfulness, open-mindedness, authenticity, consistency, perseverance and last but not the least, respect. All high school students, registered to join a college, university or equivalent higher education institution can apply.

Scholarship Amount: CAD 5000

Application deadline: June 30th

 

The ‘EMERGE’ scholarship honours and supports the higher education of the youth faced with challenges, may it be broken families, mental health, illness, loss or abuse, but emerged by dealing with those challenges with persistence, resilience and determination.

Scholarship Amount: CAD 2500

Application deadline: June 30th


For more information and to apply, please visit https://angadhundalsociety.ca/index.html


Yes6/30/2025$2500Scholarships10-June
 ExternalMetro Vancouver Housing
  

The Metro Vancouver Housing Education Bursary offers $2,000 to support post-secondary students living in one of our housing communities.

 

Eligible sites include Chateau de Ville, Park Place, Inlet Centre, Moray Place, Le Chateau, Meridian Village and others listed here.

 

The application deadline is May 4, 2025, and full details can be found at:
🔗 https://metrovancouver.org/services/housing/bursaries


2025 Bursaries Poster.pdf

Yes5/4/2025$2,000 bursariesBursaries09-May
 ExternalHoratio Alger Association of Canada
  

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Completed high school or equivalent by July 1, 2025
  • Applying or enrolling in a Fall 2025 vocational or technical program at a government or not-for-profit institution with direct pathways to employment.
  • Demonstrate critical financial need. ($100,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
  • Be a Canadian citizen. or permanent resident living in BC.

Deadline to apply is Monday, June 15, 2025.


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 External
  

Must be a resident of the Village of Anmore.

​Full details about the scholarship, including the eligibility criteria and application process, can be found here.

Please review the information sheet detailing the application process and the scholarship criteria. If you meet the criteria, you can apply by the following methods:

If you have questions about the scholarship or application process, please email esin.gozukara@anmore.com.

 

Deadline to apply: May 16, 2025.


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 Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored)BCIT
  

This scholarship is now closed.

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, 3, 2025.​ 

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Moorhouse at cmoorhouse@sd43.bc.ca.




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 ExternalM'AKOLA Development Services
  

See attached for details and and application.

Application deadline is 4:30pm on May 16, 2025.

​Eligibility:

  • Students Indigenous to Canada living in BC.
  • Graduating Grade 12 student planning to enroll in a full-time post-secondary institution.
  • Demonstrated financial need, as well as life experiences, challenges, and triumphs will be taken into consideration.

2025 Judy Bourne Memorial Scholarship Application.pdf

LinkYes5/16/202512 @ $2,500Scholarships09-May
 ExternalIndo Canadian Business Association
  

​​This scholarship is open to all Indo-Canadian students in their final year of secondary school, graduating in 2025. There a three categories you can apply for: Academic, Sports and Special Needs. 

Students must also submit their complete transcripts, which must be sealed, and two reference forms. For students applying in the Sports Achievement Award or the Special Needs Award category, they will have to answer an additional essay in addition to the two essays all applicants will answer, as indicated on the application.

If you have further questions regarding the scholarship, they are welcome to email us at awards@icbabc.com, or to contact me directly at navgill2025@outloook.com

See attached cover letter for more info and attached application form.

The deadline to apply is April 27, 2025.

Cover Letter Awards 2025.pdf

ICBC-Student-Application-2025.pdf

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 ExternalSupply-Build Canada
  

​There are four different scholarships, valued up to $5,000, three of which are dedicated to underrepresented groups: women (including gender-expansive community members), Indigenous Peoples and newcomers to Canada—while a general scholarship is open to all.

These scholarships are for students who will be pursuing a post-secondary program related to the building materials industry such as (but not limited to:

  • Business Administration
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain 
  • Logistics
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Engineering
  • Skilled Trades
  • Design and Architecture

For more info about the 4 different scholarships: Scholarships - Let's Go Build

Deadline to apply is May 1, 2025. 

 


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 ExternalEngineers and Geoscientists of BC
  

Post-Secondary Entrance and Transfer Scholarship

Please use the form below to apply for either the Entrance Scholarship or Transfer Scholarship.

Post-Secondary Entrance Scholarships

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation offers several entry scholarships to British Columbia high school graduates entering engineering or earth science programs at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver Island University (earth science only), and the University of Northern British Columbia. The entrance scholarships valued at $2,500, are awarded based on a combination of factors, including academic standing, extracurricular activities, financial need, and a student statement.

If you have any questions about the Post-Secondary Entrance Scholarships, please email students@egbc.ca.

Post-Secondary Transfer Scholarship

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation offers scholarships to British Columbia high school graduates entering engineering transfer programs. The transfer scholarship, valued at $2,500, is awarded on the basis of a combination of factors, including academic standing, extracurricular activities, financial need, and student statement.

If you have any questions about the Post-Secondary Transfer Scholarship, please email students@egbc.ca.

Application Guidelines

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation is pleased to offer the Post-Secondary Entrance and Transfer Scholarships to BC secondary students entering engineering or Earth science programs.

Six entrance scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, and one transfer scholarship, valued at $2,500, are awarded on the basis of a combination of factors including:

  • Academic standing;
  • Extracurricular activities;
  • Financial need; and
  • Responses to long-answer questions.

The entrance scholarship is for students entering a 4-year undergraduate engineering (B.A.Sc., B.Eng., or similar) or earth science (B.Sc. or similar) program.

The transfer scholarship is for students entering or currently enrolled in a engineering transfer program (engineering fundamentals, engineering certificate, or similar) with the intention of completing the remainder of an engineering degree at another institution.

The scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient's academic institution upon confirmation of registration.

Deadline

Completed applications and letters of reference must be received by June 30, 2025.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • Graduating from a BC secondary school in 2025 and entering an engineering or geoscience (earth science, physical geography, or similar) program.
  • Currently enrolled in a engineering transfer program (if applicable).

Your eligibility for either the engineering or transfer scholarship will be determined based on the information in your application and confirmed with you prior to awarding the scholarship.

A student is only eligible for one Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation scholarship each academic year. If you are successful in more than one Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation scholarship competition, you will only receive the award with the highest value.

Transcripts Deadline

Upload your official or unofficial transcript in the academic section below. Your transcript must be complete and include all of your high school courses. Interim transcripts or school report cards will not be accepted.

Transcripts must be received by Engineers and Geoscientists BC on or before September 30, 2025 in order to be considered for this scholarship.

Academic Requirements

You will be evaluated based on your grades in the following courses, as indicated on your transcript. If one of the required courses is not listed on your transcript, you must explain which course was used in its place for post-secondary entrance. This explanation should accompany the official transcript submission.

Entrance – EngineeringEntrance – Geoscience (Earth science)Transfer – Engineering
  • Mathematics 12 or Precalculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Physics 12
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • Mathematics 12 or Precalculus 12
  • Two of: Chemistry 12, Physics 12 or Geology 12
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • Mathematics or Precalculus 12
  • Physics 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples

Important Notes

  • Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
  • Only applications submitted using this online form will be accepted. Mailed, faxed, or emailed applications will not be accepted.
  • For assistance with this form, please email students@egbc.ca or call 604.412.4885.​



Link to more info and applicationNo6/30/20256 Entrance Scholarships @ $2500 / 1 Transfer Scholarship at $2500Scholarships10-June
 ExternalAlexandra Foundation
  

What is the Elmer Helm Youth Fund?

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.

​Deadline: June 30 at 5:00pm.

Elmer-Helm-Youth-Fund-Information-Package.pdf

Link to infoYes6/30/2025up to 4 @ $1,500Bursaries10-June
 ExternalNational Union of Public Employees
  

 

To apply for a scholarship you must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. You must be a child or grandchild (including a foster child or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE Component or a Component’s affiliate.*
  2. You must be planning to enter the 1st year of a public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year.*
  3. The university or college that you are planning on attending must be located in Canada.
  4. You must write and submit an original 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s essay topic for your scholarship.
  5. You must use the online application form to submit your essay.
  6. The contest results will be publicized on the social media and websites of NUPGE, its Components, and Component’s affiliates. So, you must agree to the publicity conditions.

Most NUPGE scholarships have additional requirements. See details on each scholarship below.

Please note, the Young Workers Scholarship is also open to members of NUPGE Components or a Component’s affiliates. Applicants for this scholarship do not have to be first year, but must be under the age of 35.

Each scholarship winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topics. Marks are allocated for content, presentation and adherence to the topic.​

​Scholarship deadline: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5pm​

Visit link below to apply. ​


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 ExternalCanadian Iranian Foundation
  

See attached for criteria, requirements and application.

​​​Deadline to apply is June 15, 2025.

2025-Scholarship-App.pdf

Link Yes6/15/2025Scholarships10-June
 ExternalBC Scholarship Society
  

These awards are now closed.​​


​The BC Scholarship Society is pleased to announce that the 2025 Indigenous Awards Program is now open!  Over 700 individual Awards, totaling approximately $2.0M, will be available this year for students enrolled in post-secondary studies ranging from apprenticeship to post-graduate.    Instructions on how to apply, links to application forms, and full eligibility criteria can be found on the Society's website at https://www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca/indigenous-awards/about-this-award/

The application deadline is April 2, 2025 at 4:30pm PST.

For more information, visit the Society's website www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca or contact us at info@bcscholarshipsociety.ca or by phone (toll-free) at 1-844-478-4645.


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 External
  

​​Who May Apply

Any student entering or continuing studies leading to a career in road building, road maintenance, or heavy construction.

  • Program of study may be full-time or part-time at any BC college, university, technical or trades institute
  • Open to individuals returning to school to upgrade skills or further their education
  • Preference will be given to underrepresented groups in the industry
  • All applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents​

Deadline to apply is May 31, 2025.

Link to more info and applicationNo5/31/2025Scholarships09-May
 ExternalPerimeter Institute
  

​​Established and funded by Perimeter Institute, this award is presented annually in memory of Luke Santi. Luke was a high school student who demonstrated a passion for research and discovery, earned top marks in his courses, took part in a variety of extracurricular activities, and volunteered his time in service of others.

In honour of Luke’s many accomplishments and contributions, the award is presented annually to a Canadian student who demonstrates Luke’s many qualities — academic performance, interest in science, extracurricular activities, and volunteering — and is graduating high school to begin post-secondary education in physical sciences at a Canadian university. 

The student is selected based on a combination of academic merit and non-academic criteria including:

  • ​Academic success in the last year of secondary studies - a minimum 80% average overall is required as shown in copies of official high school transcripts.
  • Demonstrated passion for physics outside of the normal academic environment (e.g. being a member of a local amateur astronomy club, volunteering with a physics association)
  • Demonstrated interest in a wide range of activities outside of physics (e.g. community involvement, sports, debating clubs, etc., including volunteer activities in service of others)
  • Minimum of two letters of recommendation by a teacher, principal, professor or association leader (not a relative). The letters of reference will assist the selection committee in establishing the applicant’s participation and achievement in the life and activities of their school and/or community; participation in a physics stream of study; nature of the participant’s character, personal qualities and temperament, etc.

Deadline to apply is May 31, 2025.

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 ExternalItalian Cultural Centre
  

​​The Italian Cultural Centre has established four Scholarships to be granted annually to four Grade 12 students residing in Metro Vancouver. One of the applicant’s parents must be of Italian heritage, and as well a member of the Italian Cultural Centre Society. The applicant will plan to attend a post-secondary institution where he or she must also be prepared to pursue Italian-language course work. Each scholarship is worth $500.00. Consideration will be given to both male and female applicants.

The completed application form, a letter of reference, and a copy of the most recent report card must be submitted to Edda Onesti, ICC Italian School Administrator by May 31. Prior to being awarded the scholarship money, the recipient must provide evidence of his or her enrolment in a post-secondary institution.

Visit link below to access guidelines and application form.

Link to more infoNo5/31/2025$500Scholarships09-May
 ExternalMother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada
  
Criteria: MADD Canada’s Bursary Program is open to Canadian citizens who have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash and who are enrolled in a full-time, ministry-approved, post-secondary educational program. Injuries must be catastrophic or severe and have had a significant impact on the applicants’ lives. Proof of injury and relation to impaired driving will be required.

​Deadline to apply is May 31 of each year.

See link below to apply.


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 ExternalItalian Cultural Centre
  

​​Tony Marzitelli served on the Board of Directors of the Italian Cultural Centre for 17 years until his unexpected passing in 2010. Tony Marzitelli was an avid sports fan, but also valued the importance of community involvement and post-secondary education.

In memory of Tony Marzitelli, the Marzitelli family has established an annual $500.00 scholarship fund to reward a worthy graduating student with an opportunity to assist in the pursuit of their academic dreams.

Deadline to apply is May 31 of each year. See link below to for more info and to apply.

Link to guidelines and applicationNo5/31/2025$500Scholarships09-May
 ExternalGrace Family Network Foundation
  

​Founded in the memory of Rebecca Chan, the Grace Family Network Foundation (gfnf) is a non-profit organization that aims to support and encourage under-resourced children and youth in the Metro Vancouver area. gfnf is the embodiment of Rebecca's heart for others and the hope that it will be carried on in some small way.

Three scholarships of $1000 each are available to Metro Vancouver area students graduating in 2025 and beginning their studies at any post-secondary institution in the Fall of 2025. Priority will be given to students in financial need.  

The application is available at the following website: Grace Family Network Foundation (gfnf.org)

​​Deadline: May 31, 2025.

For questions about this scholarship, please send an email with the subject “gfnf Scholarships" to awards@gfnf.org.​

 
Link to more info and applicationNo5/31/20253 @ $1,000Scholarships09-May
 ExternalBC Public Service
  

​Eligibility

You're eligible to apply if:

  • You have a solid academic standing (minimum B grade average or above for high school, Grades 10 to 12, and any post-secondary education)
  • You're a student under the age of 25 as of the application deadline shown above
  • You haven't received a scholarship from Pacific Leaders Scholarships for Children of Public Servants previously. You can receive only one scholarship during your lifetime
  • You'll be a full-time student and have at least one parent, as defined by StudentAidBC policy, who is a full- or part-time regular employee of a BC Public Service employer. This includes all ministries and any organization that is enabled under the Public Service Act
  • Your parent has worked in the BC Public Service for the last three years as of the application deadline shown above
  • You plan to study a trade or do technical/vocational training or an undergraduate degree at a designated school or university located in B.C.

You are not eligible to apply if your parent is an auxiliary or casual employee, or a political staffer as defined in the Standards of Conduct for Political Staff.

If you're unsure of your parent’s employment status, please have them contact AskMyHRRestricted Access by submitting a service request using the categories My Team or Organization > Employee & Labour Relations > Other Issues & Inquiries.

You're also ineligible if your parent is an employee of the broader public sector, including:

  • Provincial Health Authorities (such as VIHA)
  • School districts and universities
  • Crown Corporations (Example: Community Living BC, BC Hydro)
  • Other municipal or federal governments (Example: police)

These organizations have their own terms and conditions of employment.

If you're not sure if your parent works for an eligible employer, email StudentAidBC.


See link for more info and to apply.

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