| | External | | | 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.
February 17, 2026: Online applications for 2026 scholarships due by 3 pm
Note: Students may apply for both the Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship and the BC Excellence scholarship, but can be awarded only one.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 2/17/2026 | | Scholarships | 06-February |
| | External | Ministry of Education | | Grade 12 students, if you would like to be considered for a nomination, please hand in a short paragraph of how you meet the criteria to Ms. Tsang by 3:30pm on Tuesday, January 13 2026
The B.C. Excellence scholarship is awarded to 55 high school graduates who have demonstrated service and leadership, both at school and in their communities, and who show aptitude for and commitment to their chosen career or area of post-secondary study. Each school may nominate only one student.
Note: students may apply for both the B.C. Excellence scholarship and the Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship but they can only be awarded one.
2026 BC Excellence scholarship online applications are due by 3 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
| Please see website for details & application | No | 1/13/2026 | | Scholarships | 05-January |
| | External | | | 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.
| Please see website for detail and application | No | 3/31/2026 | | Awards | 07-March |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | Capilano Excellence Scholarships (CAPX) are the premier entrance scholarships at Capilano University. Up to 10 of these scholarships are offered each year and are awarded to both domestic and international high school graduates who have demonstrated excellence in academics and shown leadership in their school and community.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 3/1/2026 | | Awards | 07-March |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | Capilano University | | The Capilano Community Leadership Entrance Award recognizes BC high school students with documented
leadership and volunteerism in the community and demonstrated strong academic standing.
Valued at up to $2,500 towards tuition and tuition surcharges, twenty of these awards are offered each year to BC
high school students with a maximum of one student per school, per year.
1.. All Capilano Community Leadership Entrance Award applications require a completed nomination statement
from a BC High School Representative.
2. Representatives may complete as many nominations as desired; however, only one student per high school
may receive an award.
3. Students must also submit a completed online application and a Leadership Skills and Community and
Campus Engagement Worksheet.
| Please see website for details & application | No | 3/1/2026 | | Awards | 07-March |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | U of A | | This award assists domestic students entering the University of Alberta without having completed any post-secondary coursework and who have demonstrated financial challenges and barriers to attending university. Through the program, students will be considered for up to $8,000 per year in award funding. Up to 30 new students per year will qualify for the award.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 2/15/2026 | | Awards | 06-February |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | The Commitment Scholars Award celebrates and recognizes demonstrated leadership in, and commitment to, racial justice, social justice, or diversity initiatives by a student in their high school or in their community. The award provides dedicated financial, academic, and career support to help students complete their degree.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 2/15/2026 | | Awards | 06-February |
| | External | Kin Canada | | 1. Must be Canadian citizen or PR 2. Must be full time student in process of graduating from high school or currently studying or registered at a post secondary institution 3. Must complete the current application form by February 1. Bursary winners are notified before June 30 by their sponsoring club 4. Must not have previously been awarded a Kin Canada Bursary 5. Will be evaluated on their community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and Financial need
| Please see website for details and application | No | 2/1/2026 | | Bursaries | 06-February |
| | External | | | Eligibility
- Girls of South Asian descent
- Academic record - Attachment
- Proof of documentation to a post-secondary institution
- Community involvement - Volunteer hour attachment
- Graduating from a high school in British Columbia - High School students
- Demonstrates Financial Need (350-1500 words addressing financial hardship)
- A post-secondary registered institution such as: universities, colleges and trade programs
| Please see website for details and application | No | 2/21/2026 | | Scholarships | 06-February |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | - Submit your application form by March 31, 2026 11:59pm PDT.
SFU Entrance Awards: Entrance awards are based on community contributions and financial need, and are available to domestic high school applicants.
SFU Indigenous Undergrad Student Entrance Award: This award is based on demonstrated involvement within the Indigenous community through service and/or cultural contribution.
SFU Bursaries: SFU offers a number of large-value entrance bursaries to assist students for whom the cost of attending university would be a significant impediment. Entrance bursaries are available to domestic high school applicants.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 3/31/2026 | | Bursaries | 07-March |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | *Grade 12 students if you would like to be considered for a
nomination, please hand in a
short paragraph on how you meet the criteria to Ms. Tsang by 3:30pm on January 13, 2026*
National Scholarships are designed to recognize all-round excellence. They are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance to candidates who demonstrate ability for creative and innovative thought and a passion for the pursuit of learning. National Scholarships also recognize exceptional achievement in extracurricular activities such as the arts and athletics. A special emphasis is placed on a candidate's commitment to community service through ongoing contributions to school and community life.
Each school is able to nominate up to 4 students for the National Scholarship Program (note: a school can nominate 1 additional student (in addition to the 4) if that student is an international (visa) student). Schools are not nominating students for a specific scholarship. The nomination is for the student to be considered for the scholarships available within the National Scholarship Program.
Application Deadline: February 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST
| Please see website for details | No | 1/13/2026 | | Scholarships | 05-January |
| | External | Coquitlam Foundation | | There are a number of bursaries and scholarships:
- General eligbility requirements require applicants to:
- Demonstrate financial need
- Demonstrate a history of school and community service and leadership OR school and community involvement
- Demonstrate academic success sufficient to enter into post-secondary studies
- Begin designated studies within three years of formal notification of awarded bursary/scholarship
- Submit a written report upon completion of the applicable term of studies
Applicants should also review the specific eligibility criteria of each fund before applying.
.
DEADLINE: The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST)
| Please see website for details & applications | No | 3/31/2026 | | Bursaries | 07-March |
| | External | | | In 2017, Nancy McCurrach was the recipient of the prestigious USW
International Jefferson Award for her Outstanding Community Service
volunteer work helping refugees. Nancy, a Soroptimist of the TriCities
founded this $1,500 award that is unique to SI of the TriCities, BC,
Canada and 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.
| Please see website for application, scroll down and see "Spread Your Wings Award" | No | 1/15/2026 | | Awards | 05-January |
| | External | | | This grant acknowledges young women in Grade 12 who demonstrate that
they make a difference in their community and/or school. Up to five
winners will each receive a $1500 bursary to help offset some of the
costs of her post-secondary education. Preference goes to young women in
the TriCities, BC Canada.
| Please see website for details and application (scroll down to Bea Kelly Teen Volunteer Award) | No | 1/15/2026 | | Awards | 05-January |
| | External | U of Ottawa | | Varies deadlines- please check website
e.g., French studies Bursary, Indigenous Leadership Scholarship
| Please see website for details | No | 1/30/2026 | | Bursaries | 05-January |
| | External | | | Application is due on January 15, 2026, at 11:59pm Scholarship Eligibility
1) Applicant must be residing in British Columbia at the time of the application 2) Applicant must be attending Post-Secondary full time in September 2026 a. Scholarship amount will only be released once applicant submits proof of
acceptance 3) Applicant must currently be in grade 12
4) Applicants must identify as Sikh | Please see website for details and application | No | 1/15/2026 | | Scholarships | 05-January |
| | External | | | HSA offers ten scholarships and 24 bursaries for HSA members and
their dependents. In addition, HSA offers two scholarships to people of
Indigenous ethnicity for pursuing education in an HSA-related field
(current HSA membership is not required). The application process for the 2026 HSA scholarships and bursaries
is now open. The deadline for applications is January 9, 2026.
| See website for details and application | No | 1/9/2026 | | Scholarships | 05-January |
| | External | | | *Grade 12 students, if you would like to be considered for a nomination for the Schulich leaders scholarship, please hand in to Ms. Tsang a financial need form and a paragraph of how you meet the criteria by 3:30pm on Friday, December 5, 2025. Fox is able to nominate one student*  Financial Need Information Form - blank.pdf
The deadline for nominee to submit scholarship application including reference letters: February 18, 2026
Criteria:
Graduating high school in Canada in 2025/2026 academic year Canadian citizen
Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our partner universities
Meet the following criteria: Entrepreneurial- minded (exhibiting leadership, charisma, creativity)
Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need
Intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas: technology, engineering, entrepreneurship & business enterprise, applied scientific research
We are NOT considering students who: Focus on activism (environmental/political/social)
Intend to become a practicing physician and/or medical researcher (eg., doctor, dentist, nurse, psychologist, pharmacists, optometrist, etc) Intend to pursue a career in academia or conduct theoretical research
| Please see website for details | No | 12/5/2025 | | Scholarships | 04-December |
| | External | | | Grade 12 students if you would like to be considered for a nomination for the Cmolik scholarship, please hand in to Ms. Tsang a financial need form and a paragraph of how you meet the criteria by 3:30pm on Friday, December 5, 2025. Terry Fox is able to nominate one student. Financial Need Information Form - blank.pdf
Deadline for nominee to hand in Cmolik scholarship application: February 7, 2026
In order to be eligible for a TCF Scholarship, applicants must: - Be a current resident of BC
- Have lived in Canada for at least 7 years
- Be in Grade 12 or a recent secondary school graduate
- Have demonstrated financial need (total annual family income not exceeding $80,000)
- Have faced adversity
- Plan to be a full-time student
- Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
- Use funding for a post-secondary institution or college
- Be endorsed by their school principal
| Please see website for details | No | 12/5/2025 | | Scholarships | 04-December |
| | External | | | The application deadline for BCSTA’s Student Citizenship Award is 11:59pm on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Please see website for details and application
The BCSTA Student Citizenship Awards acknowledge students enrolled in
the K-12 public education system for their outstanding contributions to
their school and community. The awards are presented in three specific
areas. Each of the three $750 awards will be given to students pursuing
post-secondary education or skills and career training through a
recognized institution. You must be enrolled at a degree-granting
technical or vocational school, college, or university recognized by the
Canada Revenue Agency as a registered charity or be enrolled in a
prescribed university outside of Canada.
3 categories: Open category, Indigenous Ancestry, Overcoming Obstacles
| Please see website for details and application | No | 2/15/2026 | | Awards | 06-February |
| | External | | | The Dalton Camp Award is a $10,000 prize for the best essay on the link between media and democracy, presented annually by Friends of Canadian Media. We launched the award in 2002 to honour the memory of Dalton Camp, a distinguished commentator on Canadian public affairs.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 1/5/2026 | | Awards | 05-January |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | U of Calgary | | *Please note Prestige Awards - applications close Dec 1, High school Awards and Bursaries Applications close March 1*
| Please see website for detail and application | No | 12/1/2025 | | Awards | 04-December |
| | External | | | Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000 and are intended to offset
the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical
school. Recipients are selected through an application process that
takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work
experience, extracurricular activities, financial need and community
service. In 2024 alone, the Foundation awarded over $4.5 million in
scholarships to nearly 4,200 students. The application period for
the 2026-2027 cycle opens on October 15th, 2025 and will be open until
we receive 30,000 applications or until December 15th, 2025.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 12/15/2025 | | Awards | 04-December |
| | External | | | Applications close December 15th at 1PM (PST). Criteria:
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person in
Canada (International students are not eligible), residing in British
Columbia. Preference may be given to applicants who have completed or are enrolled
in BCIT's Trades Discovery program or an equivalent Trades preparatory
program Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you. Satisfy BCIT's entrance requirements. Intend to pursue BCIT's nationally designed certification programs
(under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program) for one of the
following trades: carpentry, electrical (construction), plumbing,
welding, sheet metal.
| Please see webstie for details and application | No | 12/15/2025 | | Scholarships | 04-December |
| | External | Beedie Luminaries | | Please see website for details and application https://beedieluminaries.ca/shine-scholarship/ Applications close December 15th at 1PM (PST).
Criteria:
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person in
Canada (International students are not eligible), residing in British
Columbia.
Currently be in Grade 12 and have a minimum grade average of 75% in the most recently completed school year. Plan to be a full-time student and use the funding for post-secondary education. Apply to one of the eligible post-secondary institutions. Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you. Receive a letter of reference from your secondary school.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 12/15/2025 | | Scholarships | 04-December |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | Application opens: October 1, 2025
Application deadline: January 19, 2026 Eligibility Ten scholarships are awarded each year to students who face
significant financial barriers to participation in post-secondary
education. This may include students who identify as Indigenous, Black,
or a person of colour, students living with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+
students, and students of all gender identities. The intent of the Uggla
Family Scholarship is to promote equity and remove historical and
existing discrimination, including barriers to full participation in
social, cultural, economic and political life. Other eligibility criteria include: - Available to domestic (Canadian) students admitted for the fall term to any undergraduate degree.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 1/19/2026 | | Scholarships | 05-January |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | | | The Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarships (USES) are for both domestic and international high
school applicants who demonstrate potential to enrich the university
community through ongoing academic and community contributions.
| Please see website for application | No | 12/15/2025 | | Scholarships | 04-December |
| | External | REMax of Western Canada | |
The 2026 Quest for Excellence Scholarship Program is now open for submissions until March 6th 2026
The REMAX Quest for Excellence scholarship program
is a cash scholarship that recognizes students for their ongoing
community contributions and pursuit of leadership. Through this
scholarship program, REMAX Canada is pleased to offer 40 scholarships of
$1,000 each to students across Canada (except for Quebec). The 2026 Quest for Excellence program will invite eligible students
to write and submit an essay based on one of three key themes:
charitable community contribution; the vision for a brighter future; and
ensuring Canadians have a safe, secure and affordable place to call
“home.”
| Please see website for details & application | No | 3/6/2026 | | Scholarships | 07-March |
| | External | | | Eligibility Criteria Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities. To be considered for the Award, applicants must be: - In good academic standing.
- Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
- Students graduating from secondary (high) school or students
completing their first year of CÉGEP or students who have completed
secondary (high) school
- Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated).
- Planning to or are already studying towards their first university
degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or entering
their 2nd year of CÉGEP in the upcoming academic year.
Applications are submitted online and must be completed before the deadline of 11:59 pm PT on December 1st.
| Please see website for details and application | No | 12/1/2025 | | Awards | 04-December |
| | Entrance (Post-secondary Sponsored) | University of Toronto | | *Grade 12 students if you would like to be considered for a nomination for the U of T National
book award, please write a short paragraph about how you meet the criteria hand in to Ms. Tsang by 3pm on Wednesday, September 24 2025. Terry Fox is able to nominate one student If you've been nominated by your school for the National Book Award you will be invited to submit an application to the National Scholarship Program
Please note the new application deadlines below: New
for 2025! Students must apply to U of T before October 17, 2025, if they intend
to apply for the National Scholarship. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE (for students): Friday October 31, 2025
The University of Toronto National Book Award Program recognizes and
rewards the very best Canadian secondary school students, regardless of
which university those students choose to attend. National Book Award
recipients are students who demonstrate superior academic performance,
original and creative thought and exceptional achievement in a broad
context. They excel in academic pursuits, demonstrate enthusiasm for
intellectual exploration and have a strong involvement in the lives of
their schools and communities.
| Please see website for details | No | 9/24/2025 | | Scholarships | 01-September |
