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Grace Family Network Foundation Scholarship

April 8, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The Grace Family Network Foundation scholarship fund awards deserving high school graduates in financial need. The awards are intended to encourage students who are pursuing a post-secondary education and who have demonstrated not only academic achievement but also interest in their communities.

  • A resident of Metro Vancouver (applicable municipalites)
  • Currently registered in Grade 12
  • Criteria: students with outstanding academic and leadership achievements demonstrating financial need
  • Evidence of enrolment or application to a post-secondary school in the 2024-2025 academic year
  • essay component:
  • A one page essay on “How have you shown resilience in the face of adversity?” (see application form for more details)
Value

3 @ $1000

Due Date

Online by May 31, 2025.

Procedure

More info at http://www.gfnf.org/

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VPABC Scholarship Foundation

April 3, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Do you have Vietnamese Heritage? To advance education by providing scholarships and bursaries to Vietnamese-Canadian graduate high school students and post-secondary students.

The VPABC Scholarship is awarded to student who meets the following criteria:

  • Currently, or will be enrolled in any Public Post-Secondary Institutions or Trade Schools in September of this year.
  • One of the student’s parents must be a Vietnamese descendant, OR the student must have been volunteering in a Vietnamese-Canadian non-profit organization.
  • Achieved a minimum of 3.5 GPA (high school graduate) & 3.0 GPA for post-secondary institutions and trade school.
Value
  • 4x) $2,500/scholarship awards
    • are awarded to outstanding high school graduates, undergrads/graduates, and trade students.
  • One (1x) $2,500/scholarship – Dr. Julie Nguyen Medical award
    • awarded to a medical student.
  • Two (2x) $1,000/bursary awards
  • One (1x) $1,000/bursary Dr. Julie Nguyen Medical award
    • awarded to undergraduates admitted to science programs and intend to enter medical school.
Due Date

ONLINE by July 15, 2025

Procedure

More information and application on following link: https://www.vpabc.ca/ 

 

 

 

Retail Council of Canada Scholarship

February 2, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Scholarships awarded to currently enrolled full-time or part-time at a Canadian college or university for Fall 2, pursuing a retail, business, fashion, marketing or any other retail related post-secondary program, and currently working part-time or full-time within the retail industry.

Value

1 Top Scholarship @ $5,000

1 Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Scholarship @ $3,000

16 Industry-Sponsored scholarships@ $1,000

Due Date

ONLINE by March 28, 2025

Procedure

Details @ https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/education/retail-education-scholarship-program/

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Rotary Club of Burnaby – Deer Lake Community Leadership Scholarship

February 1, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

This scholarship is awarded annually to a well-rounded student who has demonstrated strong citizenship and leadership skills as demonstrated through voluntary participation in community and school activities. The scholarship shall be applicable towards postsecondary education or trades training at any approved institution.

To be considered for this scholarship, applicant students should have:
➢ demonstrated good citizenship and strong leadership skills.
➢ been actively involved in community service and / or volunteer work.
➢ been actively involved in youth initiatives, activities and events in the Burnaby
community.
➢ been actively involved in school-based activities; and
➢ actively pursuing relevant school coursework.

Value

A scholarship of $1000 will be awarded to a Senior Secondary student in the Burnaby School District. Funds will be administered through the Rotary Club of Burnaby – Deer Lake.

Due Date

DIRECT MAIL  to address below by APRIL 21, 2025.

Rotary Club of Burnaby – Deer Lake
Box 63019 RPO Highgate
Burnaby BC V5E 4J4

Procedure

Instructions can be found on website at: www.rotaryburnabydeerlake.org

In order to be eligible for consideration:

  1.  A student must complete a personal application; or
  2. A staff member at the student’s school must submit a nomination form.

All applications / nominations are to be submitted directly to:
Rotary Club of Burnaby – Deer Lake, Scholarship Committee
Box 63019 RPO Highgate
Burnaby BC V5E 4J4

Application form:

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BC School Sports Scholarships

January 29, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Refer to .pdf for specific information on the following  scholarships:

  • Dave Gifford Memorial – 2 @ $1500 (for male and female each) & BCSS Zone Scholarship 2 @ $750 each for male and female) – essay component
  • Bert and Greta Quartermine Badminton Scholarship – Six (6) $1000 scholarships will be awarded to the most worthy candidates – minimum of Two (2) Males and Two (2) Females – essay component
  • BC Indigenous Student Scholarship – (2) $750 for one male and one female student
  • BC Dairy Association Scholarship – 2@ $1000 each (1 female; 1 male) – essay component
  • Molten Scholarship (NEW) – 6 @ $1000 each (3 female; 3 male) – essay component
Value

view above

Due Date

ONLINE by APRIL 25, 2025 by 4pm

Procedure

Complete application(s) below, mail to info@bcschoolsports.ca and ensure that all documents are scanned in ONE PDF document. Most scholarships have a essay component and may require a nomination letter from the school. Plan to have all these documents completed and organized ahead of time.

Be sure to read over the criteria for the scholarships you apply to and the last two pages of the document below!

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BCSTA Scholarship for Student Citizenship

January 27, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The BCSTA Scholarships for Student Citizenship recognize graduating students for outstanding contributions they have made to their school and community. Additional criteria:

  • This scholarship recognizes graduating B.C. public school students who have displayed exemplary citizenship within their school and community.
  • Students must be graduating from a B.C. public school in the 2024/2025 school year.
  • Students must submit a completed application in the required format by the application deadline.
  • The scholarship is only available to residents of B.C.
Value

3 @ $750 (to be paid directly to recipient’s post-secondary institution)

Due Date

submit online by 3PM, March 2, 2025.

Procedure

Please read this section carefully. Improperly submitted applications will not be considered. More info: https://bcsta.org/resources-and-services/bcsta-scholarships/ 

Improperly submitted applications will not be considered.

Students are to submit their applications using the form below.

A supporting document, saved in PDF format, containing a signed consent form and two reference letters (school and community), must be included as part of the submission.

Applicants must use the following naming convention: lastname-firstname-scholarship.pdf. For example, if your name is Jane Doe, your file will be named doe-jane-scholarship.pdf. The order of supporting documents must be as follows:

  • Student Consent Form
  • School Reference Letter
  • Community Reference Letter

Download the consent form

Download instructions for sponsors

Review BCSTA’s privacy policies before submitting your application.

 

BCSSA Grade 12 Scholarship

January 21, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The British Columbia School Superintendents Association will award six regional scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies. Students wishing to be considered for a scholarship must be currently enrolled in their final year of studies at a public secondary school in British Columbia and expected to graduate in June 2025. One winner will be chosen from each of the six BCSSA provincial chapters (Fraser Valley, Kootenay-Boundary, Metro, Vancouver Island, Northern, Thompson-Okanagan and Indigenous).

Value

$1500

Due Date

ONLINE by MARCH 3, 2025 before 5 PM

Procedure

Details and to submit package can be found here: https://bcssa.org/about-us/bcssa-grade-12-scholarship/ 

• A completed application form
• One-page description of how you have made a difference in the life or lives of other (450 words maximum)
• Two letters of reference
• Demonstrated distinctive leadership by providing two examples, including a brief description, this can include an inspirational artifact, a short video, newsletter, photo, story, or other media.
• Copy of the official school transcript of your grades to date
• Proof of application/entry to a post secondary institution (apprenticeship, college, university) Email all documents in
one PDF file

The successful recipients will be notified by their school principal in June.

 

BCGEU Scholarships

January 17, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Scholarships are funded by the dues of BCGEU members. You are eligible if you are related to a current, retired or deceased BCGEU (BC Government Service and Employees Union) member or staff; and are a  student or prospective post-secondary or higher learning student enrolled, registered or planning to attend an eligible educational institution in 2025.

Value

multiple @ $2,500 (full-time students) and $1,500 (part-time students)

Due Date

online by midnight Thursday, February 17, 2025.

Procedure

In addition to applying online here, applicants are asked to submit an essay, video, song or infographic in response to one of three questions:

a) Public protests and counter protests are becoming a more common occurrence in British Columbia. Reflect on an experience that has impacted you. How does it align with your values and that of the labour movement? 

b) Indigenous peoples are the keepers of the land and essential to governing climate change. What does “land back” mean to you? How does that align with the values of the labour movement? 

c) The current state of the world poses many challenges. What inspires you towards making a positive change? How can the BCGEU drive that change? 

d) Communication and outreach methods have evolved greatly. What communication and outreach strategies would you employ to effectively engage our diverse membership base? How would your strategies differ for urban versus rural areas and how do they align with the values of the labour movement? 

We encourage you to base your answer on an interview with a BCGEU member, personal experience, or original research.

For more information on application eligibility and to apply for a scholarship, click here.

More details @ https://www.bcgeu.ca/scholarships 

Schulich Leader Scholarships

December 2, 2024 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Student must be planning to study science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at one of the 20 Canadian partner universities next September and possess two of the following:  (i) outstanding community, and/or entrepreneurial leadership, (ii) academic excellence, and alternatively,(iii) financial need.  Not  for students planning a career as a medical practitioner or researcher – this scholarship is geared towards the entrepreneurially-minded student. Note: the school can select only ONE nominee.

Value

Up to 100 awards. Roughly half the awards are valued @ $120,000 for engineering scholarships and the other half is $80,000 for science and math scholarships.

Due Date

In order to be considered for the school’s nomination, you must complete and submit requirements outlined in the “Procedure” section below by Wednesday, January 15th to Ms. Mihic in Student Services or room 2121 or by email at dragana.mihic@burnabyschools.ca.

Procedure

Please make sure all documents are in the following order. If emailing, combine all documents into a single .pdf rather than in multiple documents.

  1. An updated resume.
  2. 50-words each describing your top 3 achievements (academic or other).
  3. A 600-word essay demonstrating why you should win.
  4. A 250-word optional essay to discuss any additional information, including extenuating circumstances.
  5. A 50-word short answer describing where you see yourself 10 years from now
  6. Two letters of support from references (at least one academic). THESE CAN EMAILED TO Ms. Mihic DIRECTLY FROM THE REFEREE.
  7. Current transcript that include your Term 1 marks.
  8. As well, make sure you have your Student Profile completed. Your package will not be considered if one is not filled out. You can access it here: https://forms.office.com/r/6qxTR59Gj1

The successful nominee will be notified by the school in mid- to late- January.

Note: if selected, there will be time for the nominee to “tidy up” all supporting documents before formal submission by February 19th, 2025.

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