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Category: Trades Scholarships

Boom & Bucket Student Scholarship Program

March 23, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Boom & Bucket is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded each year to a student pursuing a heavy machinery themed program. This scholarship is available to both currently enrolled students and future students who are planning to attend a program within the next 12 months. The program can be at a college or a trade school anywhere in the United States or Canada.

Value

multiple @ $1000

Due Date

online by  12:00PM central time on June 15th of each calendar year.

Procedure

To apply, students must write a 500+ word essay or record a 2-minute video explaining who you are and what makes you excited about the heavy equipment space.

Winners will be chosen by July 15th. The winning scholarship will be paid directly to the school as a tuition payment.

Submit an application

 

2023 Technology Impact Awards Scholarship

March 7, 2023 / / 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 2023*;
  • Be a permanent resident, landed immigrant or Canadian citizen; and
  • Have a minimum 3.2 GPA.

* Graduating Grade 12 students who have not yet received a letter of enrolment are still eligible to apply. Once shortlisted, proof of enrolment will be required by 31 May 2023.

Value

3 grants of $2,500 for grade 12 graduates entering post-secondary

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

Applications close at midnight on 13th April, 2023.

Procedure

Go to https://wearebctech.com/events/technology-impact-awards-tias/2023-bc-tech-scholarship/ to fill out application.

 

BCIT Pathways to Success Awards

February 22, 2023 / / 0 Comments
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 TUESDAY, MARCH 10th, 2023 .

Procedure

Pick up an application package from the Scholarship bin in student services  in February or download a pdf version below. All documents including application, personal statement, letter of recommendation, and copy of school transcript combined as one PDF are due to Ms. Mihic by email or  in STUDENT SERVICES by MARCH 10  before 3pm.

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Interworld Development Scholarship

February 15, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence and achievement in a Youth Train in Trades and Youth Work in Trades program and meets the following eligibility criteria.

To be considered for the award the student must have

  • successfully completed a Youth Train in Trades and Youth Work in Trades program in the Burnaby School District with a high level of effort, determination and integrity
  • successfully completed 120 hours industry-recognized work experience
  • demonstrated a high level of motivation to continue to develop skills and abilities in the chosen profession
  • demonstrated plans to continue in studies in the chosen field at post-secondary or apprenticeship training
  • been nominated for the award by a Youth Train in Trades or Youth Work in Trades program teacher

Consideration is to be given to a student with financial need. The scholarship will be awarded upon proof of registration in a post secondary or apprenticeship trades training program.

Value

$1000 will be awarded to a graduating student from BNSS who meets the above eligibility criteria.

Due Date

To Ms. Mihic (paper or email) by 3pm on FRIDAY, MARCH 10th, 2023 BEFORE 3PM .

Procedure

Download or pick up a paper form and submit all forms, in order,  to Student Services or email to Ms. Mihic by due date. Refer to “Home” tab > “Creating and Combining PDF documents” if you need help combining PDFs.

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Burnaby Association of Senior Exempt Employees (BASES)

February 15, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The Burnaby Association of Senior Exempt Employees (BASES) is pleased to be awarding three scholarships in 2020 to well-rounded students graduating from a high school in School District #41 (District) who are furthering their education at an accredited BC post-secondary college or university, or attending a vocational training program at a designated post-secondary technical, trades or vocational institution.  

Students applying for the scholarships must meet the following criteria:   

The Burnaby Association of Senior Exempt Employees (BASES) is pleased to be awarding three scholarships in 2020 to well-rounded students graduating from a high school in School District #41 (District) who are furthering their education at an accredited BC post-secondary college or university, or attending a vocational training program at a designated post-secondary technical, trades or vocational institution.  Students applying for the scholarships must meet the following criteria:   

  • Maintained a good academic standing; 
  • Been actively involved in community service, volunteering, and/or have work experience beyond that required for graduation; 
  • Demonstrated leadership in Burnaby through consistent and outstanding dedication to a community initiative and/or in making their community a better place.   

 The recipient will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a qualified program in order to receive their scholarship payment.  

Value

1 Burnaby Student @ $1000 each

Due Date

  To Ms. Mihic (paper or email) by 3pm on FRIDAY, MARCH 10th, 2023 BEFORE 3PM .

Procedure

  • a cover letter stating why you are a suitable candidate for this scholarship
  • a copy of your Grade 11 and 12 transcript
  • resume
  • a reference letter(s) to support your volunteer experience
  • a reference letter(s) to support your leadership in the community

Download or pick up a paper form and submit all forms, in order,  to Student Services or email to Ms. Mihic (dragana.mihic@burnabyschools.ca) by due date. Refer to “Home” tab > “Creating and Combining PDF documents” if you need help combining PDFs.

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Beedie Luminaries Scholarship

December 1, 2022 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident since 2019. Have a minimum overall grade average of 75% for grade 11 and available grade 12 marks based on Universities Canada’s Calculation of Average. Must demonstrate financial adversity and use funding towards a post-secondary institution, trade school or college in which you will be enrolled full-time.  Two letters of reference required (1 teacher; 1 community-based) in addition to transcript and application. Eligibility details below or at: https://beedieluminaries.ca/eligibility/

“This year, in light of the labour shortage within the skilled trades sector, we would like to particularly encourage students considering a career in the trades to apply.”

Value

up to $40,000/ 4 years for a Bachelor’s Degree Program or Trade School Program.

Due Date

An application with all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically to Scholarship Partners Canada no later than the application deadline of  Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. PST

Procedure

Submit an online application by visiting
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/BeedieLuminaries/

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