Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and more!

Day: 1 February 2025

BCIT Pathways to Success Awards

Criteria

Students must have applied to a full time first year technology, technical studies, or trade program (excluding Apprentice) and have a BCIT student number before being considered for an award. Selection is based on demonstrated leadership skills and/or additional responsibilities. Examples are: Leadership training/courses, volunteer and/or community service, work experience, captain/president of sports team or group, involvement in extracurricular activities, plays a major role in supporting their family, financially or otherwise

Value

2 per Burnaby School District student @ $3,000 each to be selected by district panel

Due Date

To Ms. Mihic (paper or email) by 3PM on APRIL 4, 2025.

Procedure

Print or download the pdf application below. All documents including application, personal statement, letter of recommendation, and copy of school transcript combined as one PDF, in order,  (check “FAQ” section on blog for instructions) are due to Ms. Mihic by email or  in STUDENT SERVICES by  Thursday, APRIL 3.

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Rotary Club of Burnaby – Deer Lake Community Leadership Scholarship

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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Leanne Sjodin Melorial Bursary

Criteria

This bursary is provided in honour of Burnaby teacher, Leanne Sjodin, who taught from 2000 to 2023. Leanne was also the president of the Burnaby Teachers’ Association from 2018 to 2020, and an artist, mother, and friend. She was passionate about social justice and making the world a better place.

This bursary is intended for a Burnaby student in grade 8-12 who is involved in school
and/or community activities (clubs, fundraisers, events, outreach, student government, etc)
who works towards lessening the harms of poverty, homelessness, inequality, and/or
injustice.

Value

$3000

Due Date

EMAIL by March 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm

Procedure

Fill out the following application and email to bta3@bctf.ca by the above date:

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