Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and more!

Month: February 2026 (Page 1 of 4)

Lotus Light Charity Society Scholarship

Criteria

Any Canadian student who is 17 years or older and will start or continue their studies at a
recognized post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis may apply for the Lotus
Light Charity Scholarship to assist in their studies. Applicants will be assessed on scholastic
excellence and community volunteer involvement.

Value

TBD

Due Date

by MAIL by May 15, 2026.

Procedure

All applications must be submitted via postal mail or drop – off (i.e. no email submissions, no fax submissions), addressed as follows:

Mailing Address & Drop-off Address:
Lotus Light Charity Society – Scholarship
#200-357 Hastings Street East
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P3

Application must include the following:

(1)    Up-to-date official transcript of grades.
(2)    Proof of acceptance for entry and/or current enrolment at a recognized post-secondary educational institution.
(3)    A cover letter and resume containing information regarding education, work, and volunteer experience.
(4)    Current letters of reference from previous employers, teachers, or volunteer organizations.

Download Application Checklist from Lotus Light Website:

http://vllcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-LLCS-Scholarship-Application-and-Checklist.pdf

For more information, please call Lotus Light Charity Society Vancouver at 604-685-5548, email: llcsvancouver@gmail.com, or visit www.vllcs.org

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 7, 2026.

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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Alpha Gamma Delta UBC Entrance Award

Criteria

The Alpha Gamma Delta UBC Entrance Award is  for an outstanding all-round female secondary school graduate entering the University of British Columbia – Vancouver in September 2025. We look for students with a sense of purpose who exemplify the values that have defined Alpha Gamma Delta since our founding in 1904.

Alpha Gamma Delta is an international women’s organization committed to providing opportunities for personal development, service to others and a lifelong community. Inspired by common values, Alpha Gamma Delta connects, empowers and celebrates our members to lead lives of significance that positively impact their communities.

Value

$2,000

Due Date

ONLINE before MARCH 31, 2026.

Procedure

Apply at: https://agdubc.ca/entrance-award/

Selection Criteria
Identifying young women with the potential to lead for a lifetime means getting to know students beyond their academic achievements. The selection process for the Alpha Gamma Delta UBC Entrance Award seeks those who share our values:
1. the pursuit of wisdom
2. developing and prizing health and vigour of body
3. contributing to the world’s work in the communities where we are placed
4. holding truth inviolable, sincerity essential, kindness invaluable
5. possessing high ideals and working to attain them

Conditions of Eligibility
Applicants must:
1. identify as a woman
2. have applied to UBC – Vancouver with the intent to enter their first year of study in September 2026

While we hope applicants will consider joining a sorority at UBC, neither participation in recruitment nor membership in any sorority is a requirement of this award. No applicant, including the recipient, will be given any preference in membership selection during UBC Sororities Recruitment.

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Shashi Assanand Bursary

Criteria

Open to female students in the Metro Vancouver schools who are completing grade 12 and are children of refugees or immigrants to Canada.

· Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in social work, education, psychology, nursing or social service and possess academic grades sufficient to allow admission into their chosen area of study/educational facility and demonstrate financial need.

Value

3 x $1000

Due Date

by email by May 15th

Procedure

Submit application to:  Selectioncommittee_SAB@vlmfss.ca

· Completed application form

· 500 word write-up about your individual and family experiences in Canadian life, how you impacted the lives of others in the community and your plans for the future.

· Applicants must submit 2 reference letters one from a school official and the other from a community member representing a community-based organization that highlight the applicant’s transition into the life in Canada, aspirations and career goals for the future.

Criteria

South Burnaby Metro Club – Les Tarnowski Bursary

Criteria

South Burnaby Metro Club (SBMC) awards 3 – $1,000 Bursaries each year, one from each of our sports divisions: baseball, basketball and soccer.  Youth needs to have played the sport for at least 3 years to qualify.  The bursary is NOT based on financial need.

Value

3 x $1000

Due Date

by MAIL or EMAIL BY  April  15th, 2026

Procedure

Download and complete the following application and mail or email to:

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bursary@sbmcsports.com

or

SBMC Bursary Committee
PO Box 72022
4429 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
V5H 4P9

 

BCPVPA Scholarships

Criteria

Recognizing academic achievement & school or community leadership

Each year, the BCPVPA awards scholarships to up to 20 students who are graduating from the BC public school system and proceeding to post-secondary education. The successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 each. The BCPVPA offers this opportunity in the spring, to align with graduation and other scholarship application timelines. All applicants will be judged on excellent achievement in courses taken and demonstrated leadership within the school and community.

Applicants who are pursuing education in trades, technical, and career fields, as well as those entering universities and colleges, are encouraged to apply.

• Up to 10 scholarships are reserved for the children of BCPVPA (Principals and Vide Principals) members.

• Up to 8 scholarships are awarded to other graduating students.

• Up to 2 scholarships are awarded to Indigenous students.

Please encourage any potential applicants to apply. The deadline is March 16, 2026. 

Value

10 x $1,000

Due Date

online by March 16, 2026.

Procedure

Information and application: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4UvW0tf_kUCeVkNnOPKvjc1tjXC6S8tKi24RgVXAumhUMzU1TTg1Sk9QV0tZNjVZWEFWS0tFNEtERCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl 

 

Dawn Harris Memorial Scholarship

Criteria

The scholarship is awarded to a well-rounded female graduating student from Alpha or Burnaby North Secondary School who, while maintaining a good academic standing, has demonstrated good citizenship and leadership skills and has actively participated in the school’s athletic program.

To be considered for the award the student should have:
▪ been enrolled in a Burnaby school for the two (2) senior years
▪ maintained a good academic standing
▪ been involved in the school’s athletic program
▪ demonstrated outstanding citizenship and strong leadership skills in the school
▪ formally submitted an application form to the Dawn Harris Memorial Scholarship Committee
▪ demonstrated plans to continue with education in a post secondary program

The scholarship will be awarded upon proof of registration in a post secondary institution.

Value

One award in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded annually to a graduating student from Alpha OR Burnaby North Secondary School.

Due Date

 To Ms. Mihic (paper or email) by THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 before 3PM .

PROCEDURE

Download  and complete attached forms. Organize as one document in PDF format and drop off  to Student Services or email to Ms. Mihic by due date. Refer to “FAQ” tab > “Creating and Combining PDF documents” if you need help combining PDFs.

 

Rotary Club of Burnaby Bursary Award

Criteria

The Rotary Club of Burnaby – Bursary Award is awarded to one student in each of Burnaby’s secondary schools who meets the following criteria:

The bursary will be awarded to a student who:
▪ has maintained a good academic standing
▪ has demonstrated good citizenship and strong leadership in school and the community
▪ has participated in community service and volunteer work in the community
▪ demonstrates financial need.

The bursary will be awarded upon proof of registration in a post secondary or vocational training program.

Value

One bursary in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a BNSS student.

Due Date

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

Procedure

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 “FAQ” tab > “Creating and Combining PDF documents” if you need help combining PDFs.

Jayson McLean Memorial Bursary

Criteria

Jayson enjoyed mentoring young students who had a love for Theatre. He wanted them to reach their potential and success in their lives through the Arts, just as he did.  To commemorate Jayson’s dedication to the Arts in his life, we are establishing a Bursary in his name for future Arts students in the Burnaby School District (41), who are pursuing their artistic passions in life.

Intended for students in Theatrical Arts, looking to continue study in post-secondary in a Theatrical Arts related field.

Value

$500 to a Burnaby School District student

Due Date

To Ms. Mihic (paper or email) by 3pm on FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 BEFORE 3PM .

Procedure

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 “FAQ” tab > “Creating and Combining PDF documents” if you need help combining PDFs.

  • Completed application
  • Transcript of grades
  • Cover letter
  • Letter of reference from a teacher in Arts or Art-related capacity
  • Proof of post-secondary registration in an Arts-related capacity
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