Burnaby North Scholarships

Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and more!

Month: April 2025

PAC’s “We Believe in You” Scholarships

April 22, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Your Parent Advisory Council (PAC) offers seven awards of $500 each for graduating students. This award is given to students who can demonstrate a passion and a determination to succeed in their chosen career path, and who plan to pursue post-secondary education.  A grade average of “C” is all that is required.  It is easy to apply – simply write an essay of up 500 words telling us about yourself, your passions, and why you should get the award.

You must have attended Burnaby North for the last 12 months, are planning to attend a post-secondary institution by September and have maintained a minimum “C” average in grades 11 & 12.

Value

7 @ $500 each

Due Date

in PAPER or by EMAIL to Ms. Mihic by THURSDAY MAY 1, 2025 by 3PM.

Procedure

Access application below or in Student Services Please organize all documents and, if emailing, save as one PDF (click here to learn how) in the following order:

  1. Application
  2. Essay (no names or identifying information please!)
  3. Transcript
  4. Resume (no names or identifying information please!)

Note: all identifying information will be redacted before being reviewed by the PAC committee so the less redaction Ms. Mihic has to do, the better!

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PAFNW+ Awards

April 16, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Parkland Refinery has created two scholarships for Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education.  MUST:

  • Be a self-identified First Nations, Inuit, or Métis woman.
  • Be enrolled in full-time studies (generally 3 courses or more) at a recognized post-secondary institution in BC (letter of acceptance required).
Value

2 x $5,000

Due Date

Online or email by MAY 1, 2025.

Procedure
  • Scholarship Applicants have two ways to submit their application (for either way, please ensure you have submitted any additional documents to scholarship@pafnw.ca with “2025 Scholarship Application” in the subject line):
  • Online:
    • Submit using our on-line form. (note the declaration of Indigenous Ancestry or Affiliation is included in this form). But remember to email any additional attachments (ie. transcripts, etc.) to us).

    Written Application Submitted via Email:

Music Parents Council Scholarship

April 14, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The Music Parent Council will be awarding 3 scholarships of $500 each to current graduating students at Burnaby North. These scholarships are for students who have a true passion for music and have been a contributing member of the music program at North. We are looking for students who have demonstrated leadership in the music department and have been active in the school and community.

Value

3 x $500

Due Date

Print or email by Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Procedure

To apply for this MPC Scholarship, you will need to complete a short essay (250 words or less) describing how music has impacted your time here at North. Things to reflect on:

  • Your experiences, passion, and involvement in the music department at North
  • How music has been a part of your high school experience
  • How this scholarship will help you achieve these goals

Please submit your essay to Ms. Mihic in Student Services or by email to dragana.mihic@burnabyschools.ca

Note: these awards will be distributed at the year-end concert rather than the school leaving ceremonies. 

Horatio Algers Vocational and Technical Education Scholarship

April 11, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The Horatio Alger Skills & Trades Scholarships are awarded to eligible students in British Columbia.

  • Have completed high school (or earned high school equivalency credential) by July 1
  • Applying or enrolled for Fall 2025 in a vocational or technical certificate program at a government or non-for-profit institution, with direct pathways to employment.
  • Demonstrate critical financial need ($100,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
  • Demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity
  • Be under the age of 35
  • Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident residing in British Columbia
Value

70 x 9,000

Due Date

ONLINE by June 15 

Procedure

additional info and online application: https://horatioalger.ca/vte-scholarships/ 

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Technology Impact Awards Scholarship (TIME SENSITIVE)

April 10, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

BC Tech is proud to provide grants to students who have a proven passion for technology, a desire to leave a mark in the tech sector and are pursuing a post-secondary education in a technology-related program.

Graduating grade 12 applicants must:

  • Show passion for the technology sector, involvement in the tech community, and desire to leave a mark in the future of technology;
  • Be accepted into a publicly funded, BC-based post-secondary educational institution in a minimum 2-year program beginning September 2025;
  • Be a permanent resident, landed immigrant or Canadian citizen; and
  • Have a minimum 3.4 GPA.
  1. AI
  2. Biotech
  3. Business & Technology
  4. Cleantech
  5. Computer Science
  6. Cybersecurity
  7. Data Science
  8. Digital Media
  9. Engineering
  10. Entrepreneurship
  11. IT & Applied Technology Management
  12. Product Management
  13. Other technical programs
Value

3 x $3,500

The Spirit of BC Tech Scholarship fund bursary will also award an additional $1000 grant to one post-secondary and one grade 12 student who best exemplifies the values of BC’s tech sector, this year the focus is on ambition.

Due Date

ONLINE by midnight APRIL 15, 2025.

Procedure

application: https://wearebctech.com/events/technology-impact-awards-tias/2025-bc-tech-scholarship/

 

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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Seaforth PAC Scholarship

April 8, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The Seaforth Parent Advisory Council is proud to be offering a $500 scholarship for École Seaforth Elementary School alumni. At École Seaforth Elementary School, our mission is to provide a happy, safe, supportive and challenging learning environment where our children learn to become compassionate citizens able to contribute in a global community. Requirements:

  • a “respectable” grade point average
  • 500 word essay  demonstrating how the student has provide leadership to younger members of the community and form partnerships with other members of the community. The student will demonstrate that a true leader guides those who need to know, while, at the same time, learns the value in the ability to follow and learn from others.
  • teacher or a school/community official reference letter
  • dates the student attended Seaforth.
Value

1 at $500

Due Date

EMAIL  before Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Procedure

Complete the package in order above (essay, reference, dates attended) and submit  as one PDF by email to seaforth.PAC@burnabyschools.ca

The winner will be contacted by May 4, 2025.

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Bosa Construction Legacy Scholarship

April 3, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Bosa Construction is looking to award 4 high school students the opportunity to pursue their Carpentry Apprenticeship through BCIT’s top-rated program while working under the guaranteed sponsorship of Bosa Construction.

The scholarship includes:
  • Full tuition paid for all levels of Apprenticeship
  • Guaranteed employment and sponsorship with Bosa Construction
  • Continuous full-spectrum support from our experienced workforce
  • Smooth program progression through BCIT’s top rated program
Value

Full program tuition would be covered for all levels of Apprenticeship as well as Red Seal Certification Exam upon completion of the program (up to 4+ years of secured employment and tuition)!

Due Date

online by MAY 1, 2025

Procedure

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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/ 

 

 

 

ICBABC Achievement Award

April 3, 2025 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

This year, the Indo Canadian Business Association of British Columbia (ICBABC) is proudly celebrating the
22nd Annual Student “Achievement Awards” Banquet on May 23rd, 2025 at Taj Park Convention Centre
and it is with great pleasure that we once again extend an invitation to your students to apply.

ICBABC’s Annual Student Achievement Awards supports outstanding students as they further pursue their academic endeavors at a post-secondary institution. The vision of the awards program is to invest in and develop strong leaders who demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement, a moral force of character, instincts to lead, and commitment to intellectual and personal development. Students can apply for any of the three categories: Academic, Sports, or Special Needs. 

Value

varied

Due Date

Email or by mail by April 27th, 2025.

Procedure

Fill and submit the following application:

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Applicants can submit their applications by email or mail/drop-off to:

Email: awards@icbabc.com
CC: navgill2025@outlook.com

Indo-Canadian Business Association of BC
Unit #201 – 7945 – 132nd Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4N2

Note: Award winners must be present to receive the award. All transcripts must be sealed. If applicants have further questions regarding the scholarship, they are welcome to email me at navgill2025@outlook.com. You may also contact Hardeep Shergill, our Awards Chair, at gill hardeep@shaw.ca.

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