Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and more!

Day: 7 April 2026

BTC Scholarship

Criteria

Burnaby Tennis Club supports the continuing education of young people who have made tennis and BTC a part of their life.

  • Applications must be submitted by September 30 each year. The evaluation period is October 1-31 with notification given by November.
  • You must be between 17-24 years of age in the year of application.
  • You must be a Burnaby resident at the time of application.
  • You must attend full-time studies in a trade, diploma, or degree program at a designated post-secondary institution with tuition costs of at least $1,000.
  • This scholarship is only available to first-time recipients.
  • Applicants will receive scoring points based on eligibility criteria below.
  • The maximum scholarship amount is $1,000 upon establishment in 2025 with the amount periodically reviewed and adjusted for inflation.
Due Date

September 30th

Value

$1,000

Procedure

Apply online at https://www.burnabytennis.ca/scholarship 

BRTA Wynn Richmond Bursary

Criteria

The Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Scholarship and Bursary Foundation is administered through a sub-committee of the Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Association. The funds for this bursary are held and managed by the Vancity Community Foundation. As a former educator, she wished to recognize a student who meets the following criteria:

1. The student should have been enrolled in a Burnaby school for his/her two senior years and maintained a high standard of achievement.

2. The student must intend to pursue an Education Degree at one of the following B.C. post-secondary institutions:

  • University of British Columbia
  • Simon Fraser University
  • University of Victoria
  • Vancouver Island University
  • University of Northern British Columbia

The Bursary must be claimed within two years of receipt.

Value

$3, 500 to a Burnaby North student

DUE DATE

Thursday APril, 30th before 3PM.

PROCEDURE

Please submit a 200-word essay describing your future goals, a resume, your transcript and submit to Ms. Mihic in Student Services or by email by the specified due date. If sending by email, please send a single pdf in the order above. Late submissions will not be accepted.

**** Note: You can send a single application for both the BRTA and BRTA Wynn Bursary (if the criteria apply) ****

BRTA Scholarship

Criteria

The Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Scholarship and Bursary Foundation is administered through a sub-committee of the Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Association. As former educators, we wish to recognize a well-rounded student who meets the following criteria:

1. The student has been enrolled in a Burnaby school for his/her two senior years and has maintained a good standard of achievement.

2. The student intends to register at a post-secondary institution and has financial need.

3. Funds are eligible for Canadian post-secondary institutions only.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION

  • Been actively involved in community service and/or volunteer work: tutoring, peer counselling, church, clubs, recreation, etc.
  • Been actively involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, leadership, government, dance, music, athletics, debating, etc.
  • Demonstrated special skills, hobbies, interests, and/or training.
  • Demonstrated responsibility.
Value

$1, 500 to a Burnaby North student

Due Date

THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH before 3PM.

Procedure

Please submit a 200-word essay describing your future goals, a resume, AND  your transcript to Ms. Mihic in Student Services or by email by the specified due date. If sending by email, please send a single pdf in the order above. Late submissions will not be accepted.