Criteria

The Burnaby Exempt Employees Society (BEES) is pleased to be awarding three
scholarships in 2026 to students graduating from a high school in School District #41
(Burnaby) who demonstrate diverse strengths, achievements, and contributions to their
community and who meet the following criteria:

  1. BEES Community Leader Scholarship – One (1) scholarship in the amount of $2000
    each will be awarded to students who have:
    Been actively involved in the community, whether it be through volunteering or work experience or other contributions beyond what is required for graduation reflecting their
    unique skills or efforts to support their community; and
        • Demonstrated leadership in Burnaby through consistent and outstanding dedication to a
          community initiative, making their community a better place or creating a positive impact
          within their community.BEES Community Leader Scholarship – One (1) scholarship in the amount of $2000
    2. The Chad Turpin Scholarship – One (1) scholarship in the amount of $2000 will be
      awarded to a student who:Maintained a good academic standing.
      • Is interested in pursuing a career in public administration, public policy or public service
      in general; and
      • Has a need for financial assistance to pursue their education, for example, a student that
      must secure employment while attending school.
    3. BEES Trades, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”)
      Scholarship – One (1) scholarship in the amount $2000 will be awarded to a student who:
      • Is interested in pursuing a career in Trades or STEAM.
      • Been actively involved in the community, whether it be through volunteering or work
      experience or other contributions beyond what is required for graduation reflecting their
      unique skills or efforts to support their community; and
      • Has a need for financial assistance to pursue their education, for example, a student that
      must secure employment while attending school.

All three of these scholarships will be awarded to students 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. The recipient will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a qualified
program to receive the scholarship payment.

Value

3 x Burnaby District students @ $2000 each

Due Date

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

Procedure

Download  form and submit all required document, 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.

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