The following scholarships will be offered this year by the Burnaby School District. Search these scholarships in the search bar and start preparing your responses. Full details will be posted this weekend.
These applications are due Tuesday, April 2nd.
BASES
CHAD TURPIN
BURNABY ARTS COUNCIL
BURNABY CIVIC EMPLOYEES
BURNABY SOUTH WAR MEMORIAL
MARJORIE JANE STEPHENSON
MARLENE LARSEN
MICHAEL J. FOX
ROTARY CLUB OF BURNABY
TED ELPHICK
INTERWORLD
SPIRIT OF B.C. (new)
Best wishes,
LF
Urban Spirit Foundation Scholarship
Two awards of $500 each to students of Aboriginal ancestry who apply for the scholarship and meet the following criteria:
* are of Aboriginal ancestry
* embodies the goals of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement
o Demonstrates a sense of identity and culture
o Demonstrates ongoing involvement within the school and greater community
o Strong academic standing
* be enrolled in a post-secondary institution (full time)
* demonstrate financial need
The District Scholarship Committee will review all applications in consultation with Aboriginal Education to determine the students to be honoured with this award.
Due May 15th, 2019.
The Burnaby Teachers’ Association annually awards a scholarship of $750.00 to a student ofAboriginal Ancestry who will be graduating from Grade Twelve in a Burnaby public school. As with all BTA scholarships, we make the award and then issue the money when we receive confirmation of enrolment in any post-secondary institution.
Application form is available HERE.
Due April 2nd to Ms. Falsetto and the Byrne Creek Scholarship Committee.
Are you a Visual and Performing Arts student who shows interest, dedication and aptitude in an arts or in multiple arts disciplines, e.g. dance, drama, music, visual art, theatre, script writing, stagecraft, directing, media arts? This scholarship may be for you!
Criteria:
More information and application form is HERE.
Application is due to Ms. Falsetto on Monday, April 1st. Then, the Byrne Creek VPA department will narrow down our candidates for this District scholarship. Finally, Ms. Falsetto will submit your application at the Burnaby District Scholarship meeting on April 10th.
The South Burnaby Metro Club will be awarding 3 x $1,000 bursaries representing our youth soccer, basketball, and baseball programs. The bursaries are open to all graduating grade 12 students who have been in the past or present actively involved with one of our programs for a minimum of three years. Multiple sport applications will be accepted, however, you must have participated for at least three years in each specified sport.
More information is available HERE.
Applications are due Tuesday, March 31, 2019.
Since it was incorporated in 1892, Burnaby has produced many fine athletes. The Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame was formed in 2001 to honour Burnaby’s past athletic excellence. The Hall also encourages future excellence in athletics, academics and sportsmanship by offering $1,000 scholarships to a male athlete and a female athlete from Burnaby.
Eligibility requirements:
• A graduating Grade 12 student enrolled at a B.C. secondary school (public or private). Priority will be given to those attending school in Burnaby
• A resident of Burnaby for at least the past three years
• Future plans to attend a post-secondary institution on a full-time basis
• Show evidence of high athletic ability and performance
• Maintain a minimum of a C+ average (a copy of the most recent transcript must be included)
• Demonstrated leadership
• Be active in school and community
Application form is available HERE.
Application is due April 15th, 2019.
LUMEN Society is offering 2 scholarships, of $1000 each, for 2019 high school graduates who have been impacted by invisible illnesses.
Invisible illnesses are health conditions that are not visibly apparent, including mental health conditions, autoimmune diseases, and learning disabilities. This scholarship is open to people who have been impacted by invisible illnesses in any way. Whether you have an invisible illness yourself or someone in your life has an invisible illness that has impacted you, you are eligible to apply.
Website and application info is HERE.
Application due April 30th, 2019.
To be considered for the award the student should:
General information is HERE.
Application form is available HERE.
Application is due to Ms. Falsetto before Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019.