Burnaby North Scholarships

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Month: May 2026

Zarko Perko Scholarship

May 6, 2026 / / 0 Comments
Criteria
The Žarko Perko Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two students annually. Each scholarship will be $2,500 and awarded to a female and a male student graduating from a secondary school in British Columbia in 2025 and entering a post-secondary institution.
The successful applicants will be well-rounded individuals and be selected on the following criteria:
  • Have at least one parent of Croatian ancestry
  • Academic performance
  • Athletic participation
  • Participation in extracurricular activities (school, church and/or the community)
  • Volunteerism and service to others
Value

1 boy and 1 girl @ $2,500

Due Date

online by June 1, 2026.

Procedure

Access the application online @ https://www.croatiasc.com/2023/12/18/zarko-perko-memorial-scholarship/

Boxx-Barr Bursary Fund

May 6, 2026 / / 0 Comments
Criteria
The Dogwood Monarchist Society, a non-profit in British Columbia since 1972, raises funds for 2SLGBTQIA+ charities and supports Vancouver’s queer community through social initiatives. The Boxx-Barr Bursary, inspired by Scotty and Karmella’s commitment to education, provides financial assistance to students pursuing post-secondary studies, helping them focus on their academic and personal growth. The bursary prioritizes applicants from diverse backgrounds—particularly Indigenous, Black, women, and gender-diverse communities—and acknowledges that it operates on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Value
  • 1 x $2,000 Future Leaders Bursary – For students who are active in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, supporting with fundraising efforts for non-profits.
  • 1 x $1,000 Rainbow Pathways Bursary – For students who are involved in community programs such as drag performers, queer sports teams or other community groups.
  • 1 x $1,000 Two-Spirit Resilience Bursary – For students who identify as Two Spirit, First Nations or Metis who are active in community fundraising or activism.
  • 1 x $1,000 POC Excellence Bursary – For students who identify as a person of colour and an active member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, helping create a brighter, more inclusive future.
Due Date
online by June 15, 2026.

Procedure

If you have any questions, email us at vancouverdms@gmail.com.

[TIME SENSITIVE] ICBABC Achievement Award

May 6, 2026 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

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 (male and female), or Special Needs. 

Value

varied

Due Date

Email or by mail by May 8, 2026.

Procedure

Fill and submit the following application:

Applications can be accessed from our website home page www.icbabc.com.
Application Requirements:
– Completed application form
– Academic transcripts
– Personal essay (as outlined in the application package)
– Reference letter(s)
Students can submit their applications through email at awards@icbabc.com or drop their application package off at #101 – 7945 132 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4N2.

VPABC Scholarship Foundation

May 6, 2026 / / 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
  • This year, VPABC is offering:

    1. Scholarship Awards:

    * Four (4) scholarships of $3,000 each for outstanding high school graduates, undergraduate/graduate students, and trade students
    * One (1) $3,000 – Dr. Julie Nguyen Medical Award for a medical student

    2. Bursary Awards:

    * Three (3) bursaries of $1,000 each
    * One (1) $1,000 – Dr. Julie Nguyen Medical Bursary
    * One (1) $1,000 – Dr. Kim Chi Medical Bursary
    (for undergraduate students in science programs intending to pursue medical school)

    The program recognizes not only academic excellence, but also leadership, community involvement, and personal resilience.

Due Date

ONLINE by July 15, 2026.

Procedure

More information and application on following link: https://www.vpabc.ca/ 

 

 

 

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