External awards & funding

External awards & search tools

• 4-H BC Provincial Scholarships

  Operating for over 100 years, 4-H BC is one of British Columbia’s longest-running and most respected youth organizations. A non-profit organization, 4-H BC is dedicated to youth development and offers many types of scholarships at various amounts.

  To find out more, and to apply, visit www.4hbc.ca.

• Abbot Painters Scholarship

  Abbott Painters Langley offers an annual scholarship valued at $500. Applicants must submit a 1000 max word answer to a question provided.

  For more info and to apply visit painterslangley.com.

• AbbVie Irritable Bowel Disorder Scholarship Program

  Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program supports students in achieving their academic goals while they make a lasting and meaningful difference in their communities. $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to 15 inspiring students attending a Canadian post-secondary institution for the upcoming fall semester. The program, made possible by an educational grant from AbbVie Canada, helps alleviate financial barriers, enabling students to spend more time on their studies, pursue their passions, and get involved with causes close to their hearts.

  For more info, and to apply, visit crohnsandcolitis.ca.

• Aboriginal Learning Links

  These resources will help you to understand funding options that are available for Indigenous students in post-secondary education. For details visit Aboriginal Learning Links website at: aboriginallearning.ca

• ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers

  Pacific Medical Training will grant a $1,000 scholarship to the author of a winning essay, and complimentary access to any of their courses for 3 runner ups. Courses include ACLS, BLS, PALS and monitor technician certification. Any undergraduate or graduate college student currently enrolled in a “healthcare degree” program may apply.

  For more info and to apply visit pacificmedicaltraining.net.

• Ad Standards Scholarship

  Each year, Ad Standards offers two $1500 scholarships for post-secondary students. To apply, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate advertising or marketing program at a Canadian university or college. One scholarship is open to students attending a primarily English post-secondary institution and one is open to students attending a primarily French post-secondary institution. Successful applicants display a commitment to volunteerism, a record of academic excellence, and an interest in pursuing a career in advertising or marketing.

  For more information, and to apply, visit www.adstandards.ca.

• Adoptive Families Association of BC Bursaries

  The Adoptive Families Association of BC bursary programs provide funding to assist youth in pursuing post-secondary education. Bursaries can be applied to tuition and related expenses, including living costs while studying.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bcadoption.com.

• Allied Van Lines Scholarships

  Allied Van Lines is committed to improving the future of up and coming logistics and business professionals across Canada and North America. They are proud to offer four scholarships to students across the areas of business, logistics, and similar fields.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.alliedvanlines.ca.

• APN Education Incentive Bursary

  On August 23, 2022, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the Access to Practical Nursing Education Incentive Bursary. This bursary is for students and recent graduates enrolled in a recognized Access to Practical Nursing (APN) program at a BC-based public institution.

  As part of the eligibility requirements of the APN Incentive Bursary, applicants commit to signing a 12-month return of service (ROS) with the Ministry of Health. The signed ROS goes into effect once the APN student has graduated and begins working as an LPN within BC’s public health system. The terms of the ROS can be fulfilled by regular full or part-time LPN employees.

  This bursary will be paid in equal installments each semester to new students, as a one-time payment to recent graduates, or as a combination of these two payment methods for mid-stream students, to a total of $10,000.

  For more info and to apply visit www.choose2care.ca.

• Apply Board: International Alumni of Impact Scholarships

  International Alumni of Impact Scholarships celebrate former international students who have graduated from a Canadian higher education institution, and who have gone on to make a positive impact within their community, workplace, or internationally. Once International Alumni of Impact winners are officially selected, one-time scholarships valued at $1,000 each will be created in each of their names and given to deserving incoming international students to help support the next generation of international leaders.

  To learn more visit applyboard.com.

• ATCO Indigenous Education Awards

  ATCO's Indigenous Education Awards Program supports First Nation, Inuit and Métis students across Canada by providing financial assistance to help them in their quest for higher education. These awards, bursaries and scholarships are given to students who demonstrate leadership capabilities and strive to be role models in their schools and communities.

  There are three different awards available:

  • Merit Awards ($500) – for students completing Grades 10 – 12, including upgrading;
  • Bursaries ($1,000) – for students enrolled in trade, diploma or certificate programs;
  • Scholarships ($1,500) – for students enrolled in degree or graduate programs.

  There is a maximum of one award per applicant per year. Students must re-apply each year if they wish to be considered.

  You can apply for one of our Indigenous Education Awards if you:

  • Are a Canadian Indigenous person;
  • Are enrolled full-time in high school (including upgrading) or an accredited post-secondary institution or training program;
  • Are not the child of an ATCO employee.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.atco.com.

• Automotive Industries Association High Fives for Kids Foundation Scholarships

  The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) is the voice and resource for the automotive aftermarket industry in Canada. Through the AIA's High Fives for Kids Foundation, scholarships are awarded annually across Canada to qualified students and monetary assistance is provided to those who wish to further their education in the automotive aftermarket field.

  For more info, and to apply, visit aiahighfivesforkids.ca.

   

• BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

  The Friendship Centre movement is built on community support, trust, strong leadership, tradition and faith and is mandated to improve the quality of life for Indigenous people throughout Canada. The First Citizens Fund Bursary Program provides funding to students of Aboriginal ancestry to help support their post secondary education.  It is designed to reward students for successful completion of their term of study.  This small but helpful bursary is distributed to all students who meet the eligibility criteria on a first come, first served basis.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bcaafc.com.

• BC Electrical Association Scholarship & Bursary Program

  The British Columbia Electrical Association will award up to $7,000 in $500 to $2,5000 scholarships and bursaries.

  Scholarships are available to dependents (including grandchildren) of personnel of BCEA member companies in good standing. The employee of the BCEA member company must live and work in British Columbia. Students are not required to attend school in B.C.

  Bursaries will be awarded to current member employees, post secondary students, and grade twelve students who will be attending a post secondary school in September. (Apprentices must be returning to school in the next school year).

  Students must be attending or planning to attend an accredited university, college or post-secondary educational institute on a educational institute on a full time basis.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bcae.bc.ca. 

• BC Epilepsy Society Bursaries

  Each year, the BC Epilepsy Society awards bursaries to people living with epilepsy in BC who are entering, or are in a post-secondary academic, vocational, arts, technical or technological program. These bursaries can be applied towards tuition, books, on-campus housing, or other academic expenses. To be eligible, a student must demonstrate financial need, have a history of epilepsy, and be 16 years or older, a Canadian citizen, and a current member of the BC Epilepsy Society. The bursaries are awarded on the basis of educational commitment, volunteer work, and other achievements or interests.

  For more information, and to apply, visit www.bcepilepsy.com.

• BC Federation of Foster Parents Association Bursaries

  The BC Federation of Foster Parents Association is a provincial organization for foster parents and governed by foster parent representation from all areas of the province. They offer a number of bursaries to foster parents, youth in care and former youth in care.

  JCW Excellence in Writing Grant: Previous BCFFPA President, Russell Pohl and his husband, Darrell Ewasiuk, have generously provided funds to establish a grant in the name of our Executive Director, Jayne (Cotter) Wilson, whose passion is the art of writing.  This grant is accessible to any youth aged 17-24 who are or has been in the care in the care of the Ministry who intends to further his/her education in the field of writing – whether it be journalism, screen or play writing, poetry, travel, creative, political or non-fiction, can apply for this grant to cover the cost of courses that will further their skills.

  The General Scholarship Fund: BCFFPA occasionally received funds from donors that they request to be put toward scholarships for children and youth who were formerly in care.  The Board of Directors has outlined a General Scholarship Fund into which donations are placed from these generous donors. One bursary will be distributed annually to any youth who is or has been in the care of the Ministry and wants to pursue further education.

  The William Curtis Memorial Fund: was established in January 1979 for Foster Children who have reached the age of majority and wish to continue with their education. Any child in the Care of the Superintendent of Family & Child Service, who resides in British Columbia and has reached the age of 19 years; who shows an interest in extending his/her education, (whether to finish high school, attend business or vocational school, college or university) and where no other funds are available, is eligible to apply for this bursary. The highest marks, although considered, will not be the
  only determining factor in the awarding of the bursary.

  For more info, and to apply, visit bcfosterparents.ca.

• BC First Nations Forestry Council Indigenous Forestry Scholarship

  The Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program is for Indigenous students attending full-time studies in the following applicable areas:

  • Forestry Technician
  • Natural Resources
  • Environmental Technology 
  • Business Management 
  • Business Administration 
  • Geographic Information Systems 
  • Forestry Trades: Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics, Logging Machine Operator, Skidder Operator, Heavy-duty Mechanics

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.forestrycouncil.ca.

• BC Hockey Scholarships

  BC Hockey scholarships are open to both players and officials. All players must be registered and in good standing with BC Hockey, or former members playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL) who are in their graduating year of high school. All officiating scholarship candidates must be registered and in good standing with BC Hockey, and be either in their graduating year or high school or already attending a post-secondary institution.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bchockey.net.

• BC Hospitality Foundation Scholarship Program

  The BC Hospitality Foundation offers various scholarships to students who are pursuing education in the field of culinary arts.

  For more info and to apply, visit: bchospitalityfoundation.com.

• BC Housing Education Awards Program

  The Education Awards Program helps residents in a household directly receiving subsidy from BC Housing, or receiving rental assistance through the Rental Assistance Program at the start of courses pursue their educational goals as a way to achieve success and personal growth. The bursaries and awards are for post-secondary education and training programs.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bchousing.org.

• BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarships & Bursaries Program

  BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarships and bursaries are available to Indigenous students from B.C. First Nations and Indigenous permanent residents of B.C. studying at an accredited post-secondary institution in a program that matches a career at BC Hydro.

  For more info and to apply, visit bchydro.com.

• BC Hydro-Engineers & Geoscientists BC Scholarships

  With the future of engineering and geoscience students in mind, BC Hydro and Engineers and Geoscientists BC have united efforts to develop scholarships that encourage students to continue their goal of becoming professional engineers or geoscientists. The scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, are available to undergraduate engineering and geoscience students. Scholarship selection will be based on academic standing, professional or community involvement, a written statement, and the student's current resume.

  For more info and to apply, visit www.egbc.ca. 

• BC Nurses Union Education Bursaries & Financial Support

  The BC Nurses Union represents more than 47,000 professional nurses and allied health care workers, providing care in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in the community. They are proud to support their members and offer several bursary and funding programs.

   

  Indigenous Student Nurse Education Bursary: For Indigenous BCNU student members who are studying to become LPNs, RNs and RPNs, including those currently working as an employed student nurse (ESNs). 

  Member Education Bursary: For all members including employed student nurses.

  Student Nurse Education Bursary: For student LPNs, RNs and RPNs who are BCNU student members and aren't currently working as an employed student nurse (ESN).

  For more information, and to apply, visit www.bcnu.org.

• BC Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association Student Scholarships

  The BC Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association (BCPVPA) annually awards up to 20 scholarships, in the amount of $1000 each, to students who are graduating from the BC public school system and will proceed to a post-secondary institution.

  • Up to 10 scholarships are reserved for the children of BCPVPA members.
  • Up to 10 scholarships are reserved to other graduating students.
  • Up to 2 scholarships will be awarded to Indigenous students.

  For more info, and to apply, visit bcpvpa.org

• BC Rehab Gert Vorsteher Educational Bursary

  The Gert Vorsteher Memorial Bursary for students with disabilities was created by the British Columbia Rehabilitation Foundation (“BC Rehab”) in 2014 to award two educational grants of $5,000 each to British Columbians with a physical disability who intend to pursue post-secondary education that will lead to employment and greater personal independence.

  For more info and to apply visit: bcrehab.com.

• BC Softball Association Scholarships & Grants

  The BC Softball Association offers scholarships and grants to players and umpires.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.softball.bc.ca.

• BCGEU Scholarship Program

  The BC Government and Service Employee's Union offers scholarships for post secondary studies undertaken by BCGEU members, staff and their families. Successful students are eligible for scholarships of $2,000 for full-time and $1,000 for part-time.

  For more info and to apply, visit www.bcgeu.ca.

• BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship

  The BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship from Lime Connect is designed specifically to help students interested in a career in Financial Services. BMO Capital markets provides scholarships to students with disabilities with the purpose to support a diverse workforce.The scholarship is open to current undergraduates or graduate students interested in business/commerce school, computer science, engineering, physics, math, statistics or any related major.

  For more info and to apply visit limeconnect.com.

• Building Supply Industry Association of BC

  The Building Supply Industry Association of BC (BSIA) is an association of retailers and related suppliers, wholesalers and manufacturer companies formed to promote the building supply industry across the province. The BSIA provides information and services for members to address issues of concern at all levels of Government and is the official voice of the building supply industry in BC.

  The BSIA bursaries are available to applicants who wish to further their post secondary education and who express a need for monetary assistance, demonstrate a strong personal development plan, career aspirations and goals, citizenship, community activities and involvement and academic achievement.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bsiabc.ca.
  

• Bulkley Valley Community Foundation Awards

  The Bulkley Valley Community Foundation (BVCF) is offers awards to assist students with reaching educational goals. Awards are based on achievements, volunteer work, community and leadership activities, and are for assistance with tuition fees and other educational expenses. Student must be from the BVCF area, which extends from Topley to Kitwanga including Granisle, Houston, Telkwa, Smithers and the Hazeltons in North Central BC.

  BVCF Grade 12 Learning Awards are for students completing secondary school this school year and planning post-secondary studies.

  Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation Grade 12 Learning Awards are for students completing secondary school this school year and planning post-secondary studies.

  Fritz Pfeiffer Adult Learning Awards are to support students who work very hard, show a desire to learn and exhibit initiative.

  For more info and to apply, visit bvcf.ca. 

• CAEL Scholarships

  Two scholarships of $4,000 each are available to International students: one to a student enrolled in an undergraduate program, and one enrolled in a graduate/post-graduate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution. $2,000 in runner up prizes.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.cael.ca.

• Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students

  Canada Post gives $2,000 grants to Indigenous Peoples who have renewed their educational learning. You’re eligible to apply if you:

  • Are a Canadian and a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit community
  • Have been out of school for 1 year or more and are returning
  • Have already returned to school and completed 1 full year of studies
  • Have never received this award in the past (you can apply as many times as you want, but you can only receive the award once)

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.canadapost.ca.

• Canadian Association of Women in Construction Bursaries

  The Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is a not-for-profit organization supporting women in the Canadian construction industry with a mandate to promote education and encourage women to pursue careers in the construction industry. CAWIC offers a number of bursaries to female students enrolled in construction and trades related studies at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

  For more info and to apply visit cawic.ca.

• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Awards

  Every year, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business highlights the best and brightest individuals and businesses by granting awards that recognize the central role Aboriginal businesses and communities hold within the Canadian business landscape.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.ccab.com.

   

   

• Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Awards

  The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) is committed to creating a world where engineering meets the needs and challenges of society by engaging the skills and talents of both women and men alike.

  To that end, they are dedicated to attracting women to the engineering profession so they may fully contribute to the development of society. In so doing, they honour the memory of the 14 women from L' École Polytechnique whose contributions to Canada ended on December 6, 1989.

  The CEMF offers scholarships in engineering to young women who demonstrate exceptional leadership and are volunteers in their communities.  They ask scholarship winners to be Ambassadors for the profession and mentors to those who follow.  Over 600 women studying engineering in Canada have applied for one of the scholarships since 2002 and they have awarded over 200 since then.  

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.cemfa.ca.

• Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarships

  The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarship Program was established in 2002. This Program is supported by donations of the members of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), CHHA Networks (CHHA-North Shore, CHHA-NL, CHHA-YAN), Doreen Laszlo (spouse of Dr. Charles Laszlo) and the Estate of Helen Allen Stacey.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.chha.ca.

• Canadian Hemophilia Society Scholarships & Bursaries

  Founded in 1953, the Canadian Hemophilia Society (CHS) is a national voluntary health charity. Its mission is to improve the health and quality of life of all people in Canada with inherited bleeding disorders and ultimately finding cures. Its vision is a world free from the pain and suffering of inherited bleeding disorders.

  The CHS awards scholarships (based on academic merit) and bursaries (based on financial need) in the amount of $5,000 each. The program is open to Canadians with hemophilia (factor VIII or IX) or another inherited bleeding disorder (such as von Willebrand disease, a rare factor deficiency or platelet function disorder), carriers, and those who contracted HIV through a blood transfusion. Spouses and children of the above mentioned people may also apply.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.hemophilia.ca.

   

• Canadian Mental Health Association Scholarship & Bursaries

  Since 1982, CMHA BC has been helping people with mental illness further their pursuit of post-secondary education through their scholarship and bursary programs. Several awards are available each year to BC post-secondary students who live with mental illness or addiction.

  Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion
  Scholarships worth $1000 and $2000 are available to two post-secondary students entering the second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate program, or any stage of a graduate program, whose education and career goals are related to mental health promotion.

  Lorne Fraser Educational Bursary
  Several $700 bursaries are available to students for the tuition costs of a post-secondary education at an accredited BC institution.

  Mental Health Fine Arts Bursary (FAB) Award
  Two $1,000 bursaries available for students enrolled or accepted to a post-secondary program in the field of fine art.

  Indigenous Mental Health Fine Arts Bursary (FAB) Award
  Held at the Vancouver Foundation, this award recognizes the efforts of individuals who can use their skills in the fine arts to support those experiencing mental illness. Two $1,000 bursaries provide support for Indigenous post-secondary students with lived experience, 18 years or older, who have accessed therapeutic support or mental health services and are attending the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art at Coast Mountain College.

  Janice Lee Blue Wave Youth Bursary
  Several $700 bursaries are available for BC youth under the age of 20 who have experienced a significant mental health or substance use challenge.

  For more information, and to apply, visit www.cmha.bc.ca.

• Canadian National Institute for the Blind Post-Secondary Scholarships

  The Canadian National Institute for the Blind post-secondary scholarships are available to help support people who are blind or partially sighted in their educational journeys.

  For more info, and to apply, visit cnib.ca.

• Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan Scholarships

  In honour of notable members of the Canadian Scholarship Trust family, the CST Foundation provides bursaries to students of all ages who are entering post-secondary education for the first time and whose financial needs may make it difficult for them to access post-secondary education. 

  The bursaries are intended for students who demonstrate financial need, and whose financial need may make it difficult for them to access post-secondary education. The funds can be used to cover the cost of tuition as well as school-related expenses such as books and supplies or living expenses. When making the selection, preference will be given to students who are the first in their family to pursue post-secondary education.

  For more info and to apply, visit www.cst.org.

• Canadian Student Leader Awards

  CSLA is pleased to offer up to twelve $500 annual student awards to exemplary student leaders from across Canada. The aim of these awards is to recognize outstanding achievement and contribution to student leadership in secondary schools and communities across Canada. These awards are the highest recognition CSLA gives to student leaders in Canada.

  To be eligible for the award, the individual must:

  • Be a graduating student in a secondary school in Canada;
  • Be in good academic standing (70%+ average over last two years of study);
  • Be from a current CSLA member school;
  • Have demonstrated a capacity for student leadership by making significant contributions to his/her school and/or community;
  • Have provided service throughout his or her secondary school experience;
  • Be planning on post-secondary education (see award requirements)

  For more info, and to apply, visit studentleadership.ca.

• Canucks Alumni Scholarships

  The Vancouver Canucks Alumni Scholarship program supports hockey players to attend post-secondary institutions each year through various scholarship opportunities.

  Larry Ashley Scholarship: The Vancouver Canucks Alumni Association initiated the Larry Ashley Scholarship over 10 years ago. Ashley was a longtime athletic trainer for the NHL Canucks and passed away from cancer in 1995. Widely recognized as a leader in his field, Ashley's name now lives on via the Larry Ashley Scholarship Program. Last year, the Vancouver Canucks Alumni and the Canadian Athletics Therapist Association (CATA) joined forces to provide scholarship funds of $2,500 per year to academically qualified students pursuing post-secondary studies in the fields of sports medicine and/or athletic training.

  Canucks Alumni BCHL Scholarship: Started in the 1980s by the Vancouver Canucks Alumni Association and guided through its first decades by the NHL Canucks original captain Orland Kurtenbach, it has grown from providing four annual $3000 scholarships to now enabling as many as nine young hockey players from the BC Hockey League to attend post-secondary institutions each year. The Scholarship Program, operated in partnership with the BCHL, is now chaired by former Canucks player (now an NHL scout with the Tampa Bay Lightning) Gerry O'Flaherty. To date, this program has awarded almost $380,000 in scholarships to 48 BCHL graduates.

  Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship: If you are a young British Columbian who has made a difference in your community, we want to hear from you! The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship rewards students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exemplary contributions and commitment to enriching the lives of others in the community.

  Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association Awards: The Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association awards scholarships every year to a number of registered Midget and Juvenile players who are in grade eleven or twelve, or are finished high school. Every recipient must apply their awards towards tuition at a post-secondary educational institution of their choice.

  For more info, and to apply, visit canucks.ice.nhl.com.

• Cerebral Palsy Association of BC Education Bursaries

  Making a life without limits one student at a time – that’s what the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC has been doing since 1994 with their bursary program – which is open to any student, in BC, 17 years and older wishing to attend an institute of higher learning in the following year.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bccerebralpalsy.com.

• Chartered Professional Accountants Education Foundation of BC

  The Chartered Professional Accountants’ Education Foundation of British Columbia offers scholarships and bursaries to students pursuing a CPA designation.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.bccpa.ca.

• Chef's Table Society Scholarships

  The Chef's Table Society offers scholarships and bursaries to students applying for culinary school. Applicants may be planning to apply or be currently enrolled in culinary school. Applicants must be BC residents and a member in good standing with the Chefs' Table Society.

  For more info and to apply, visit chefstablesociety.com.

• Ch'nook Scholars Program

  The Ch’nook Scholars program gives Indigenous post-secondary business students the tools and connections they need to succeed in their studies and careers, as well as a range of other benefits. The program complements post-secondary business education and works to develop leadership skills and business knowledge. Ch’nook Scholars is open to status and non-status First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students studying full-time in a business program at a post-secondary institution in British Columbia or at the University of Calgary.

  Scholars receive:

  • $3,500 in scholarships
  • Expense-paid attendance to two Scholars Gatherings
  • Business cards
  • Professional head-shots
  • Opportunity to meet with industry professionals and network with other Scholars

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.sauder.ubc.ca.

• Columbia Institute Scholarships

  The Columbia Institute fosters individual and organizational leadership for inclusive, sustainable communities. This work is rooted in the belief that communities who value social justice, the environment, and their local economy are healthier, happier places to live. The organization helps build capacity in communities through lifelong learning scholarships and key partnerships. They recognize that the skyrocketing cost of education makes it difficult to return to the classroom for retraining and skills upgrading. That's why they help deliver a range of scholarship opportunities for working people and mature students.

  For more info, and to apply, visit columbiainstitute.eco

• Consolidated Credit Canada Scholarship Program

  Consolidated Credit is proud to offer a $500 bi-annual scholarship to eligible college and university students who meet the requirements. Twice per year, students are given the opportunity to win $500 to put towards their education expenses.For more info, and to apply, visit consolidatedcreditcanada.ca.

• Credit Unions of BC Bursary Program

  The Credit Union Foundation of British Columbia is the province wide philanthropic organization of the credit union system founded and funded by British Columbia credit unions.The Credit Unions of BC Bursary program supports students across the province to achieve their education goals.

  For more info, and to apply, visit cufoundation.org.

• creditcardGenius Scholarship

  CreditcardGenius proudly offers a $2,000 scholarship to a Canadian student enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate studies, which may be used towards the cost of their studies, helping them get a head start on their personal finance journey as young adults.

  For more info and to apply, visit creditcardgenius.ca.

• Curl BC Scholarships & Bursaries

  Gordon Hooey Memorial Scholarship Fund

  The fund is administered through the Victoria Foundation in perpetuity. Ideally, it will go to juniors interested in becoming coaches, but it could also support the post-secondary education of juniors who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming top-level curlers and who show leadership skills in their communities.

  For the Love of Curling Scholarship Program

  Curling Canada’s For the Love of Curling Scholarships are awarded to student-athletes enrolled in post-secondary institutions across Canada who have demonstrated achievements in both curling and academics, as well as community involvement.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.curlbc.ca.
  

• Custody X Change Single Parent Scholarships

  The Custody X Change Giving Fund awards 3 scholarships to single parents each year for undergraduate study.

  For more info and to apply, visit custodyxchange.com.

• Disability Awards

  Your portal to awards and scholarships for students with disabilities. Register to search through an extensive database of scholarships, bursaries and grants. Create a profile and perform tailored searches, save awards, and receive notifications of new awards. For more details visit Disability Awards' website: disabilityawards.ca

• Early Childhood Educators of BC

  The Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, has enhanced and expanded the ECE Bursary Program, now known as the Early Childhood Education Support Fund. This new program contains two funding programs:

  1. The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Student Bursary Program; and
  2. The new ECE Workforce Development Bursary Fund Program

  These programs are designed to increase the number of students entering, re-establishing and graduating from recognized ECE post-secondary programs.

  For more information about the ECE Education Support Fund, and to apply for an ECE bursary, visit www.ecebc.ca.

• Electricity Human Resources Canada Bursaries for Women

  In honour of International Women’s Day, Electricity Human Resources Canada is offering two $2,000 bursaries for women entering or currently enrolled in a trades or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program.

  For more info and to apply, visit electricityhr.ca.

• Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)

  Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) and its members are proud to support the next generation of leaders who will power a changing world in the Canadian Electrical industry. This industry is made up of inventors, creators and visionaries who are creating new approaches to how electrical products are used by Canadians at home, work and play.

  The EFC Scholarship program provides post-secondary students who are interested in pursuing a career in the Electrical industry, with funding to support their academics. If you’re a post-secondary student who is pursuing a career in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technologist/Technician, Industrial Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain/Operations, Logistics, Data Analytics Management or Information Technology – then consider a career in an industry that is committed to a safer, more environmentally-sustainable future for Canadians. Take the first step by applying for up to three scholarships now!

  For more info, and to apply, visit electrofed.com.

• EnergyRates.ca College Scholarship

  Energy Rates is offering a scholarship to any student enrolled in an American or Canadian post-secondary educational institution. Whether you need to pay for your classes or textbooks, or just to put food on the table this semester, it’s yours to do with as you please. All you have to do to be considered for the scholarship is write an essay, no more than 500 words in length, about where you see the future of the energy industry.

  For more info and to apply, visit energyrates.ca.

• ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship

  Since 2015, ESET North America has empowered women pursuing a career in cybersecurity with funds to achieve their dreams. ESET is offering two $5,000 scholarships to two women pursuing a career in cybersecurity.

  For more info and to apply, visit eset.com.

• Export Development Canada Youth Education Program

  EDC provides up to 20 scholarships a year to international business post-secondary students at Canadian universities and colleges, and 7 scholarships to post-secondary students representing the next generation of community champions from a diversity of backgrounds.

  For more info and to apply, visit edc.ca.

• ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship

  The Future of Privacy Scholarship is an annual essay contest hosted by VPN provider ExpressVPN. Find out how you can win $5,000.

  For more info and to apply visit expressvpn.com.

• Federation of BC Youth in Care: Dream Fund

  The Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks (FBCYICN, or the Fed) is a youth-driven, provincial, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people in and from care in BC between the ages of 14 and 24.

  The Dream Fund supports young people in and from care to pursue their careers and achieve their goals through education and skill building. The Dream Fund includes two different bursaries that are distributed three times a year: in October, March and July. 

  Education Achievement Bursary: Want to go back to school but wondering if you can afford tuition on top of everything else? The Education Achievement Bursary provides financial support for youth in and from care attending post-secondary school.The Fed distributes $5000 among successful Education Achievement applicants per round of Dream Fund (three rounds a year).

  Reach for Success Bursary: Are you working towards a goal but there’s an expense getting in your way? The Reach for Success Bursary can help you overcome barriers you might face in achieving success in the things you want to do. Reach for Success Bursary winners have used the money to pay for photography lessons, yoga memberships, sports team fees, Canadian citizenship applications, BCIDs, certifications like FoodSafe and Serving it Right, and even dental work. The Fed distributes $1500 among successful Reach for Success applicants per round of Dream Fund (three rounds a year).

  For more info, and to apply, visit fbcyicn.ca.

• Federation of Community Social Services of BC Youth Education Bursary

  The Federation of Community Social Services of BC Youth Education Bursary assists young people that are or have been in care and want to pursue a career in the field of Human and Social Services. Bursaries support students with the financial costs of tuition, books, and supplies for post-secondary academic education, training, or upgrading. The bursary is available to a maximum of $2,000 per academic year (two semesters).

  The bursary was established by Federation members in 2009 to encourage and support young people to develop a career in our sector. The bursary program supports young people 30 or younger who either are or have been in care and who want to pursue post-secondary education towards a career in human social services. Students are welcome to apply over multiple years.

  For more information, and to apply, visit fcssbc.ca.

• First Citizens Fund Student Bursary Program

  The First Citizens Fund Student Bursary Program provides financial awards to Indigenous students enrolled in post-secondary education. Bursaries between $700-$1,200 are awarded to students who meet all eligibility requirements and who demonstrate significant financial need. Students apply for the bursary after they successfully complete a semester of post-secondary school.

  For more info and to apply, visit bcaafc.com.

• First Peoples' Cultural Council Indigenous Arts Scholarship

  The Indigenous Arts Scholarship provides up to $20,000 in funding to students in full-time mentorship training and up to $10,000 for students enrolled in post-secondary education. The scholarship is made possible with funding from the BC Arts Council.

  Applicants must be 17 years of age or older. While applicants can study anywhere, they must be a resident of B.C. and have previous experience that demonstrates a commitment to their artistic practice.

  For more info, and to apply, visit fpcc.ca

• Galore Creek Mining Corporation Education Bursaries

  The Galore Creek Mining Corporation offers a number of bursaries to support Tahltan members who wish to pursue post-secondary education. Bursaries are available for university and college programs, as well as trades at accredited institutions.

  For more info and to apply, visit www.gcmc.ca.

• Garage Insiders' Scholarship

  The Garage Insiders’ Scholarship will be awarded to an academically excellent college student who is in enrolled in any architecture or engineering program. Must write a 500-word essay on provided topic.

  For more info and to apply, visit garageinsiders.com.

• Genevier Sullivan Memorial Bursaries for Indigenous BC Former Youth in Care

  The late Genevier Sullivan was a member of the Gitdumden Clan of the Wet’suwet’en People and a former youth in care. In memorial, her cousin Sonya Pighin, Lawyer, established the Genevier Sullivan Memorial Bursaries for Indigenous BC Former Youth in Care program. There are seven $1,000 bursaries available.

  For more info and to apply, visit: https://sonyapighinlaw.com

• Golf Canada Foundation Scholarships

  Golf Canada Foundation encourages the athletic and academic careers of promising Canadian golfers and students of the industry by offering financial assistance through scholarships and awards.

  The Golf Canada Foundation scholarship program is funded through generous donations from corporations, golf clubs, associations and individual friends of golf. Golf Canada, the Canadian Seniors' Golf Association and the Scholarships and Grants Selection Committee play important roles contributing to the scholarship fund each year. Golf Canada Foundation strives to build additional scholarship funds and grants to help Canadians use the great game of golf to achieve their potential.

  For more info, and to apply, visit golfcandandafoundation.com.

• Google Lime Scholarship

  The Google Lime Scholarship is for students with disabilities in collaboration with Google and is valued at $5,000. The purpose of the award is to provide assistance for science, technology, engineering and math students with invisible disabilities.

  For more info and to apply visit limeconnect.com.

• Health Sciences Association Scholarships & Bursaries

  The Health Sciences Association (HSA) represents more than 18,000 health care and social services professionals in hospitals, community health settings, child development centres, transition houses, and other community agencies across BC. HSA members and their families are eligible to apply for a number of educational scholarships and bursaries.

  For more info, and to apply, visit hsabc.org.

• Heavy Equipment Parts Express Scholarship

  Every year, the Heavy Equipment Parts Express offers a scholarship available to students residing in the US or Canada who submit an essay based on a question provided.

  For more info and to apply visit excavatorpartscalifornia.com.

• Hospital Employee's Union Bursaries

  A number of bursaries are available each academic year for HEU members, their children, stepchildren and legal guardians, and spouses, including common-law and same-sex partners.

  Bursaries are tenable at any post-secondary educational institution, and are awarded to students who need financial assistance and demonstrate satisfactory academic standing.

  Bursaries range from $350 to $1,000 and are administered by a bursary committee under the direction of the HEU Provincial Executive.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.heu.org.

• Hospital Employee's Union FBA Education Fund

  Hospital Employees Union members covered by the Facilities Bargaining Association collective agreement can apply to access funds for education and training (tuition, books/materials, living expenses). An applicant must be a regular or casual employee who has completed 488 hours in their current position. The majority of training must occur between Apr 1, 2022 and Mar 31, 2025.

  For more info and to apply, visit www.heu.org/fba-education-fund.

• Indigenous Arts & Stories Awards

  Indigenous Arts & Stories (formerly the Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge) was born in 2005 out of the success of "Our Story: Aboriginal Voices on Canada's Past" published by Doubleday Canada in which nine leading Indigenous authors from across the country, including Tantoo Cardinal, Tom King and Drew Hayden Taylor, contributed a short fictional story about a defining moment in Indigenous history. The program quickly became the largest and most recognizable creative writing competition in Canada for Indigenous youth.

  In 2010, Historica Canada (formerly The Historica-Dominion Institute) announced the expansion of the program into arts, making the competition available to a new audience of Indigenous youth – those who are not writers, but instead express themselves through painting, drawing and photography.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.our-story.ca.

• Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool

  A searchable list of more than 688 bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada. You can search by keywords, location, field of study and Indigenous group. Visit Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool website at: aadnc-aandc.gc.ca

• Indspire - Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships & Awards

  Indspire is a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. Indspire provides hundreds of scholarships, bursaries and awards to thousands of Indigenous students every year!

  For more info, and to apply, visit indspire.ca.

• Instant Record Check Scholarship

  Instant Record Check celebrates students who strive for excellence by providing a scholarship of $500 to a student in either an undergrad or grad program at an accredited Canadian college or university. The applicant must submit a 300-word essay on a provided topic.

  For more info and to apply visit: instantrecordcheck.ca.

• International Scholarships

  Choose Canada as your study or research destination and explore the scholarship opportunities available to support the best and brightest to come to Canada. Explore our database by country of origin to find scholarships, fellowships or funding opportunities made available by Global Affairs Canada and other Canadian federal government departments. For more information, visit International Scholarship Opportunities for Non-Canadians' website at: scholarships-bourses.gc.ca

• International Society of Explosive Experts Scholarships

  The International Society of Explosives Experts offers two annual scholarships valued at $1,000 each to full-time students.

  For more info and to apply, visit iseewest.org.

• James Lee Foundation Scholarship

  James Lee was a well-respected writer in the advertising industry who won countless national and international awards throughout his career. He passed away suddenly due to an undetected heart defect at the age of 37. Shortly after his passing The James Lee Foundation was formed by a partnership of advertising agencies, the Advertising Agency Association of BC, and a collection of James’ friends and family. Knowing James inspired many people to push the boundaries in creativity, developing a creative scholarship in his name felt like a fitting way to honour him.

  The scholarship is open to emerging creative talent from across Canada wanting to enter the advertising industry. Entrants must be non-professional Canadian residents over the age of 16. All fields of creativity related to the advertising community will be considered (e.g. writers, art directors, film makers, recording artists, illustrators, digital artists, etc.). The scholarship will be a minimum of $5,000.

  For more info, and to apply, visit jamesleefoundation.com.

• Jeremy Dias Scholarship

  Provided by the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity, the Jeremy Dias Scholarship seeks to recognize a youth that has taken initiative in addressing discrimination towards 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in their school or community. Applicants must submit an essay of 250-500 words describing efforts to eliminate discrimination.

  For more info and to apply visit: ccgsd-ccgsd.org.

• Kin Canada Bursaries

  Since its inception in 1994, $1,291,000 Kin Canada Bursaries have been awarded to 1,287 students across Canada.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.kincanada.ca/apply.
  

• Kleanza Consulting Awards

  Kleanza Indigenous Language Revitalization Grant: This award advances a new work related to heritage by an established or emerging Indigenous writer, orator, or maker. We recognize that centering Indigenous voices in heritage discussions is critical for the decolonization of archaeological practice in BC. We also understand that centering Indigenous voices includes de-centering colonial perspectives towards heritage, including our own. We created this award to help an established or emerging Indigenous writer, orator, or maker to create a video, e-book, blog post, book, article, spoken word, or other expression related to their own perspective of heritage in BC. Do you self-identify as an Indigenous person and have something to say about current heritage and archaeological work in BC? We’d love you to apply for the Kleanza Indigenous Voices Grant.

  Kleanza Indigenous Voices Grant: This award advances a new work related to heritage by an established or emerging Indigenous writer, orator, or maker. We recognize that centering Indigenous voices in heritage discussions is critical for the decolonization of archaeological practice in BC. We also understand that centering Indigenous voices includes de-centering colonial perspectives towards heritage, including our own. We created this award to help an established or emerging Indigenous writer, orator, or maker to create a video, e-book, blog post, book, article, spoken word, or other expression related to their own perspective of heritage in BC. Do you self-identify as an Indigenous person and have something to say about current heritage and archaeological work in BC? We’d love you to apply for the Kleanza Indigenous Voices Grant.

  Kleanza Award for Students of Archaeology: This award financially assists an undergraduate student who has shown promise in the field of archaeology.  Ethical archaeology is a priority at Kleanza and we believe it is crucial to the future of our profession. The purpose of this award is to provide support and encouragement to a student who maintains a good academic standing and demonstrates an appreciation for the current ethics, practice and concerns associated with the Archaeology profession in British Columbia.  The award will be granted to a student who is actively engaged in full-time, postsecondary studies in archaeology in BC.

  For more info and to apply, visit kleanza.com.

• Leonard Foundation Financial Assistance Program

  The Leonard Foundation Financial Assistance Program is for students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a Canadian university or affiliated college.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.leonardfnd.org.

• Les Dames d'Escoffier Culinary Scholarship Program

  The BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier annually grants scholarships to women with a desire to begin training in culinary, beverage or hospitality fields, and to women already skilled in these fields who seek to refine or further their expertise at an educational institution taking a course of their choice. Applicants must be BC residents. A $30 non-refundable processing fee is required with the application.

  To learn more and apply, visit www.lesdames.ca.

• LGMA BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship

  The BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship was established in 2019 in celebration of the Local Government Management Association’s 100th anniversary. In 2015, the LGMA made a commitment to facilitate greater engagement between First Nations and local government staff to increase efforts towards deeper understanding and reconciliation. This scholarship aims to support Indigenous professionals in accessing training related to the administration or management of public services in their First Nation government.

  For more info and to apply, visit www.lgma.ca. 

• Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women

  Soroptimist's Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women assist women who provide the primary financial support for their families. Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Every year, Soroptimist distributes more than $2 million in education grants to women all over the world.

  Over half of the Live Your Dream Awards recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families served have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.soroptimist.org.

• LNG Canada Trades Training Fund

  The LNG Canada Trades Training Fund (TTF) has been established to:

  1. Support small and medium employers that employ, sponsor, and train apprentices in BC’s construction and related trades. (For construction companies with 20 employees or less.)
  2. Support and increase apprenticeship training and completions in BC.
  3. Support workforce development and increase the number of skilled British Columbian journeypersons available to work in the trades.

  Applications to the Trades Training Fund can be made by employers on behalf of their apprentices and must be received one month prior to the month the classes start. Effective November 3, 2020, eligibility is restricted to employees pursuing high-demand trades.

  For more info and to apply, visit bccassn.com.

• Looking Glass Foundation Scholarships

  The Looking Glass Foundation Scholarship program awards several thousand dollars annually to individuals who have received or are currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder, and who are ready for academic pursuit.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.lookingglassbc.com.

• LOUD Scholarships

  The LOUD Foundation invests in future leaders of the Canadian LGBTQ+ community. They believe that by supporting the development of students that possess drive, vision, compassion and knowledge, they can improve society and increase awareness of our diverse community.

  You must be enrolled and about to begin studies, currently studying, or have completed your program in the last 12 months in a recognized, Canadian post-secondary education institution. You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, conventional refugee or refugee claimant (please note that students attending school on a student visa are not eligible for this award).

  For more info, and to apply, visit loudbusiness.com.

• MADD Youth Bursary Fund

  MADD Canada’s Bursary Program is open to Canadian citizens who have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash and who are enrolled in a full-time, ministry-approved, post-secondary educational program. Injuries must be catastrophic or severe and have had a significant impact on the applicants’ lives. Proof of injury and relation to impaired driving will be required.

  For more info, and to apply, visit madd.ca.

• M'akola Development Services - Tom Finnie Indigenous Trades Bursary

  M’akola Development Services is a development consulting firm and a not-for-profit society that is helping to provide safe affordable housing for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal individuals and families across British Columbia.

  The Tom Finnie Indigenous Trades Bursary was created in memory of M'akola Development Services' former Board Member Tom Finnie, in recognition of his commitment to his community and the communities served by the M’akola Group of Societies. M’akola has established an annual bursary to assist four Indigenous students residing on Vancouver Island and Northwest BC who are committed to a trades program.

  For more info, and to to apply, visit makoladevelopment.com.

• Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship

  Manulife has introduced the first Life Lessons Scholarship Program in Canada, for students who’ve experienced the death of a parent or guardian with little to no life insurance. The Scholarship Program helps combat the financial burden of paying for post-secondary education during an emotional time and recognizes the perseverance that so many youth show in such adversity.

  For more info and to apply, visit manulife.ca.

• Mensa Canada General Scholarship

  The Mensa Canada General Scholarship is an award of $1,000, and is offered annually, as funding permits. Applicants are invited to write a short essay in which detail their career plan, list their accomplishments to date, and describe what they plan to do order to achieve their future career goals.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.mensacanada.ca.

• Micki Mackenzie Educational Craft Bursary

  The Micki MacKenzie Educational Craft Bursary was founded in 2019 as a living memorial to a wonderful woman who possessed an incredible eye for design, craft and the arts of all kinds. This bursary is to support an emerging artist to attend a recognized institution that offers material-based (clay, glass, fibre, wood or metal) courses.

  For more info and to apply, visit craftcouncilbc.ca.

• moneyGenius Scholarship Program

  MoneyGenius is dedicated to making sure Canadians live the life they want while meeting their financial goals. Almost any university or college student can apply for their $2,000 scholarship as long as they're attending a Canadian school and have a GPA of 3.5 or equivalent.

  For more info and to apply, visit moneygenius.ca.

• National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund

  The National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) Trust Fund allocates funds in accordance with the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement of 2007 – the largest settlement agreement in Canadian history which provided compensation to survivors for their experiences at residential schools.

  Funds are available to First Nation and Métis individuals, governments and organizations through a competitive application process specific to groups and/or individuals. Preference will be given to applicants who are former Indian Residential School students and their families.

  First Nation and Métis citizens over the age of 18, with a valid social insurance number can apply for funding.

  What you can apply for:

  • Scholarship – University or College Program

  • Bursary – Certificate or Training

  • Award – Traditional and Cultural Knowledge Building

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.nibtrust.ca.

• National PKU News Guthrie-Koch Scholarship

  Scholarships are open to persons with Phenylketonuria who are on diet treatment. Residents of any country are eligible to apply, but the application must be in English or translated into readable English. Applicants must be accepted to an accredited college or technical school before the scholarship is awarded, but may apply for the scholarship before acceptance is confirmed.

  For more info and to apply visit pkunews.org.

• National Union of Public & General Employees Scholarships

  The National Union of Public & General Employees (NUPGE) is one of the largest unions in Canada. Most of their 390,000 members work to deliver public services of every kind to the citizens of their home provinces. NUPGE also has a large and growing number of members who work for private businesses.

  To apply, you must be a  child or grandchild (including foster child or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a Component or a Component's affiliate of the NUPGE.

  For more info, and to apply, visit nupge.ca. 

   

• New Relationship Trust Foundation Bursaries

  The New Relationship Trust Foundation is pleased to offer Bursaries to Certificate, Diploma, Associates Degrees, and/or Trades to interested and eligible Indigenous students. Eligible students who are enrolled in a post-secondary institution and remain in good academic standing are encouraged to apply for an NRT Foundation Bursary. Successful applicants are eligible for a maximum of two years of funding in the same field.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.nrtf.ca.

• North American Van Lines Scholarship

  North American Van Lines is offering $1,000 scholarships to a few chosen students who are pursuing a degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or a similar field and are planning on starting a career related to logistics.

  For more information, and to apply, visit www.northamericanvanlines.ca.

• Northern Regional Construction Association Bursaries

  The Northern Regional Construction Association (NRCA) is proud to present two industry focused bursaries: the NRCA Women in Construction Bursary and The Scott Bone Legacy Bursary. These bursaries are designed to support individuals pursuing careers in the construction industry by providing financial assistance and valuable opportunities. Whether you are a woman aiming to break barriers or an aspiring professional dedicated to making a positive impact, The NRCA is here to help you achieve your goals.

  For more info and to apply, visit: www.nrca.ca/bursaries/
  

• Northern Savings Credit Union INSPIRE Bursaries

  INSPIRE Bursaries are available to Northern Savings Credit Union members who have been accepted into a
  recognized post-secondary institution. In order to qualify for an INSPIRE bursary, applicants must submit an essay under 750 words or less, or a video two minutes or less in length and available on a USB or uploaded to an accessible website such as a personal YouTube channel.
  

  For more info and to apply, visit www.northsave.com.

• Pacific Salmon Foundation Stewardship Community Bursary

  The Pacific Salmon Foundation, founded in 1987, is a federally incorporated non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wild Pacific salmon and their natural habitats in British Columbia and the Yukon.

  PSF annually awards two non-repayable bursaries of $2,000 each to B.C. students who are active volunteers in the aquatic stewardship community, demonstrate financial need, and are registered full-time (minimum 12 credit hours) in at least the second year of an education or training program that supports their goal of a career in salmon conservation.

  Applicant needs to:
  1. be a resident of BC;
  2. demonstrate financial need;
  3. be an active member of the aquatic stewardship volunteer community;
  4. be enrolled full-time in an education or training program at a recognized BC college, university or technical institute.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.psf.ca.

• Philanthropic Educational Organization STAR Scholarship

  The Philanthropic Educational Organization STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional high school senior women to attend an accredited post secondary educational institution in the United States or Canada in the next academic year. It is a non-renewable $2,500 scholarship for graduating high school senior women which must be used in the academic year following graduation or it will be forfeited.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.peointernational.org.

• Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada Student Awards

  The Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada allocates awards in the fall of each year to a son or daughter of parents or guardians who derive their principal income from pipeline construction.

  The parent or guardian of the applicant must be employed by or have a history of employment with a company who is a member of the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada.

  The applicant must provide proof of full-time enrollment in a program leading to a diploma or degree in any field at a recognized Canadian college or university

  For more info, and to apply, visit pipeline.ca.

• Public Guardian and Trustee Education Assistance Fund

  The Public Guardian and Trustee Education Assistance Fund was established in 1989, and provides financial assistance to former youth in care who are planning to study at a post-secondary level in an academic, technical or vocational program.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.trustee.bc.ca.

• Rank-it.ca College Scholarship

  Rank-it.ca offers an annual $500 scholarship to a student enrolled in an American or Canadian post-secondary educational institution. To be considered, submit an essay of up to 500 words about what consumer trend you think is here to stay.

  For more info and to apply visit rank-it.ca.

• RBC Royal Bank scholarships

  RBC Royal Bank recognizes that it takes a combination of both hard work and education funding for most students to achieve their goals. That’s why they've developed a diverse set of scholarship programs worth over $500,000 a year to help address the critical need for students funding across Canada.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.rbc.com.

• Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship

  We are pleased to announce the Reedsy Creative Writing Scholarship, a biannual award for writers and novelists in further education. Awarded twice a year, successful candidates will receive $1,000 towards educational expenses and be eligible for further sponsorship from Reedsy while they develop as a writer.

  Your application must include the first chapter (1,500 to 7,500 words) of an original novel you are currently writing, or have written but not published.

  To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be:

  • United States, Canada or Australia Citizens or Permanent Residents; and
  • Accepted to, or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the United States, Canada or Australia.

  For more info and to apply, visit reedsy.com.

• Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Health Career Scholarships

  The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine’s health career scholarships are intended to support educational opportunities for new and existing healthcare professionals in the region. Scholarships make it easier for people to pursue studies in health care education programs at colleges and universities.

  High school students who are considering enrolling in a health care program, people looking to change careers and become health care workers, and people who are already in health care or technical careers with the Northern Health Authority but want to upgrade their skills can apply.

  For more info and to apply, visit rdks.bc.ca.

• Registered Nurses Foundation of BC Bursary Program

  Established as a charitable organization by the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia (now the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia) in 1979, the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC's mandate is to support BC nurses pursuing basic and advanced education. It does so by raising funds to allow the distribution of bursaries to qualified students. The bursaries are divided into those available to Student Nurses or Registered Nurses or both.

  For more info, and to apply, visit rnfbc.ca.

• Retail Council of Canada Scholarship Program

  Interested in a career in retail? Are you currently enrolled at a Canadian College? Do you currently work in retail? You could be eligible for a Retail Education Scholarship. There are 18 scholarships available that are valued between $1,000 - $3,000 each.

  This scholarship program is for students who are enrolled in or applying to retail, business, marketing or any other program that has ties to the retail industry post-secondary programs.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.retailcouncil.org.

• RISE Grant

  The Province of British Columbia and the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) believe in the power of sport, physical activity, recreation, and culture.  They build strong individuals and healthy communities by creating a sense of belonging, developing life skills, and self-confidence.  Financial pressures mean many children and youth are unable to participate in sport, recreation, physical activity and cultural opportunities. These financial pressures are heightened for children and youth in and from government care. The RISE Grants will support ALL Children and Youth in and out of Care, who wish to participate in a sport, physical activity, recreation, and/or cultural program opportunity.

  For more info and to apply visit: isparc.ca.

• Royal Arch Masonic Bursary Fund

  These funds provide bursaries to assist needful qualified students whose father or grandfather is, or at the time of his death was, a Royal Arch Companion in a Chapter in the BC or Yukon jurisdiction.

  For more info, and to apply, visit grandchapter.ca.

• Royal Canadian Legion Frank Morris Bursary Fund

  The Frank Morris Fund is available through the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #13) to assist with the educational expenses of students who have a parent, grandparent, great grandparent or sibling who was residing in Terrace, BC, during the time of enlistment in the Canadian Forces, or who have lived in Terrace for a min of 5 years after honourable termination of service. Applicants must be a resident of Terrace for the immediate past 2 years.

  For more info and to apply, download the Royal Canadian Legion Bursary Application.

• Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship

  The Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship was established in honour of Sarah Gaulin, who died at age 26 after a longtime battle with mental illness. Along with her passion for Paralympic sport, Sarah actively pursued a career in the healthcare field.

  Notwithstanding her health issues, Sarah persevered and continued to attend and excel in her educational field of choice. Although she battled with mental illness, she never gave up on education and her dream of one day helping others.

  The scholarship seeks to support and encourage the resilience of individuals with mental illness pursuing post-secondary education, which Sarah believed strongly in.

  Students must be registered in a post-secondary institution and provide documented proof of their mental illness. The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding applicants who meet the criteria of the program. The awards will be paid directly to the post-secondary institution (in the students' accounts) that the recipients are attending to defray the cost of tuition fees for post-secondary study.

  Eligibility

  • Applicants must have an ongoing mental health condition for a minimum of two years
  • Applicants must be currently registered in and returning to a full-time program of study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university. Full-time status is at least 40% of a full course load
  • Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.gaulinfoundation.org.

• Scholarships Canada

  Scholarships Canada's website lists all relevant scholarships and bursaries free of charge. They endeavour to update each listing on an annual basis. Students are matched to scholarships and bursaries when they create a personal account. For more information, visit Scholarships Canada's website: scholarshipscanada.com

• Sobeys & Empire Scholarship Program

  Scholarships are available to full-time students completing their high school education or attending a Canadian college or university. Applicants must have worked for Sobeys or affiliates for a minimum of six months or 500 hours as of April 30th each year. An academic average of 70% or higher in the most recent semester is required.

  For more info and to apply, visit jobs.sobeyscareers.com.

• Society of Explosives Engineers Education Foundation Scholarship

  The Society of Explosives Engineers Education Foundation offers scholarships to students pursuing degrees related to the explosives industry. To be eligible, students must be, or plan to be, pursuing a technical, undergraduate, graduate or doctorate degree in a field related to the commercial explosives industries. Students will be assessed on academic and professional achievements, industry goals, a personal challenges narrative and a brief statement of financial need.

  For more info and to apply, visit isee.org.

• Society of Punjabi Engineers & Technologists Scholarships

  The Society of Punjabi Engineers & Technologists of BC (SPEATBC) awards five scholarships a year to students in a technical Engineering related field of study. The scholarships are valued at $1000 each.

  One scholarship will be awarded to each of:

  • Entrance Scholarship: A high school student (grade 12) or recent graduate (within 2 years) planning on pursuing post-secondary studies upon graduation in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC.
  • Post Secondary Scholarship: A post-secondary student enrolled in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC.
  • Woman in Engineering Scholarship: A woman student enrolled in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC.
  • New Immigrant Scholarship: A new immigrant (max. of 2 years since arrival in Canada) pursuing post-secondary studies in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC.
  • International Student Scholarship: An international student studying in Canada with a valid Student Visa enrolled in or pursuing an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC.

  For more info, and to apply, visit speatbc.org.

• Softball Canada - Ed Bitz Scholarship

  Any umpire member of a Provincial/Territorial (P/T) Association who is registered with Softball Canada and who is entering the first, second year or subsequent year of a post-secondary educational institution is eligible for this $1,000 scholarship. The applicant must be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident.

  For more info, and to apply, visit softball.ca.

• Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Canada Bursary

  Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Canada is a federation of 13 organizations working collectively to improve the quality of life of all individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families through awareness, education, advocacy and research, and to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects.

  The bursary is open to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and must be a registered member in good standing of SBHAC.  Membership must be in good standing for a minimum of one year prior to applying.  Membership may be through a provincial association that is a member of SBHAC or the applicant may be a member directly to SBHAC.  The applicant is to verify with their provincial association to confirm their membership with SBHAC.

  For more info, and to apply, visit sbhac.ca.

• Spinal Cord Injury BC Scholarships & Bursaries

  Formerly known as the BC Paraplegic Association, Spinal Cord Injury BC (SCI BC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries, and related disabilities, adjust, adapt, and thrive.

  Bursaries administered by the BC Paraplegic Foundation are available to students who have a spinal cord injury. Bursaries are awarded on merit. Recipients must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, residents of BC and must be attending, or planning to attend, a post-secondary recognized educational institution in BC. Applicants who do not plan to attend facilities in BC must submit an explanatory letter. Under exceptional circumstances, the BCPF Bursary Committee may approve an award to a student in an out of Province or a non-Canadian educational facility.

  For more info, and to apply, visit sci-bc.ca.

• Storwell Self Storage Foster Children Bursary Program

  Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 in support of foster children to help them attend post-secondary schools and to offer a hand up as they make their way forward in life.

  For more information and to apply, visit storwell.com.

• Study in BC Writer's Award for International Students

  The BC Council for International Education is pleased to announce the launch of the Study in BC Writers’ Award.

  International post-secondary students who are budding writers are encouraged to apply for the $1,000 Award in exchange for writing blog content for Study in BC’s website. This is a great opportunity for students to gain professional work experience. The application deadline is Nov 1, 2020.

  Applicants must be full or part-time international students currently enrolled at a BC post-secondary institution. (Students who are currently living in their home country due to COVID-19 but are attending classes virtually at a BC institution are eligible to apply.)

  For more information, and to apply, visit:

  https://studyinbc.com/british-columbia-education/scholarships-and-programs/

• Study in Canada Scholarships

  The Study in Canada Scholarships program aims to welcome international students to Canada from around the world. The program is open to students from all academic disciplines, for programs of up to two years in duration at the post-secondary level. The scholarship application period for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year will be open from January to March 2020.

  To be considered for a scholarship, candidate students must be a citizen of one of the following eligible countries: Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Comoros, Djibouti, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Liberia, Mauritania, Micronesia, Palau, Tonga, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Vanuatu. Palestinian students from the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem are also eligible. NOTE: Palestinian candidate students residing in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem are eligible, and may be requested to provide supporting documentation demonstrating their Palestinian identity.

  Candidate students must first apply for admission to an academic program. Coast Mountain College (CMTN) will be responsible for applying for the scholarship on behalf of the student.

  Candidate students:

  • who wish to be considered for a Study in Canada Scholarship should submit an application to CMTN for admission to the program of their choice;
  • must notify CMTN Financial Aid Office of their interest in applying for a Study in Canada Scholarship, by email at aconway@coastmountaincollege.ca.
  • are responsible for ensuring they meet the admission requirements of their selected institution and academic program; and
  • are responsible for providing supporting documents requested, within the required timelines.

  For more information, visit www.educanada.ca.

• Surex Scholarship Program

  The Surex Scholarship program supports Canadian students enrolled in post-secondary studies.

  For more info and to apply, visit surex.com.

• SWANA Stuart Somerville Memorial Scholarship

  The Pacific Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is offering the Stuart Somerville Memorial Scholarships - a number of $1,500 awards to encourage post secondary students studying in disciplines related to solid waste management and environmental protection.

  For more info and to apply, visit swanabc.org.
  

• TC Energy Scholarships

  TC Energy is proud to help build strong communities, develop the next generation of community leaders and provide a skilled workforce for our industry. Now with more than 1,000 scholarships available across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, you could receive a scholarship valued at up to $5,000!

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.tcscholarships.com.

• TD Scholarships

  Community heroes do good work because they are inspired to, not for the recognition.
  
  TD is committed to opening doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow, creating conditions so everyone has the chance to succeed in a changing world. Unique in Canada, the TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are offered to students who, like TD, help support change, nurture progress and contribute to making the world a better place.

  Have you shown exceptional initiative in making a meaningful and lasting difference in your community? Then TD wants to hear from you, as you may qualify for a Community Scholarship. They're interested in hearing from students who have demonstrated consistent and outstanding dedication to solving a community problem or making their community a better place. For example, you may be cleaning up the environment, promoting social justice, or fighting child poverty.

  It’s not just about marks in the classroom, but rather the marks you have made on your community.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.td.com.

• Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program

  The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program was established in 1982 in honour of Terry Fox, one of Canada’s most beloved heroes. The desire to recognize and commemorate his extraordinary life and his remarkable contribution to the cause of cancer awareness and research and to his country as an outstanding citizen, athlete, and humanitarian was the impetus for the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program.

  Through the Department of Fitness and Amateur Sport and the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Government of Canada generously laid the foundation for scholarships, respectively, through two endowments of $5 million in 1982, and another $10 million in 2006. The endowments were, and continue to be, viewed as an investment in Canadians. The scholarships are intended to inspire and encourage young Canadians to seek the high ideal that Terry Fox exemplified, through the pursuit of higher education.

  Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities.

  To be considered for the Award, applicants must meet be:

  • In good academic standing.
  • Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
  • Students graduating from secondary (high) school or students completing their first year of CÉGEP or students who have completed secondary (high) school
  • Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated).
  • Planning to or are already studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or entering their 2nd year of CÉGEP in the upcoming academic year.

  Terry Fox Award Recipients are eligible to receive the Award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma (for a maximum of four years), provided they maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award.

  For more info, and to apply, visit terryfoxawards.ca.

• UCBeyond Scholarship Program (for students with infammatory arthritis diseases)

  UCB Canada Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative treatments for inflammatory arthritis diseases, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis. UCB Canada Inc. is dedicated to creating unique programs and tools to aid patients in reaching above and beyond the boundaries of their disease and fulfilling their educational ambitions. Now in its twelfth year, the UCBeyond Scholarship Program has allocated 168 scholarships and approximately $845,000 CDN to Canadian students.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.ucbeyond.ca.

• United Food & Commercial Workers Union

  The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) of Canada is a proud union that feeds, serves, and provides for Canada’s hard-working families. Expanding access to quality education is a top priority and core principle for UFCW Canada.

  With universal access to education yet to be achieved in Canada, and the cost of post-secondary tuition continuing to rise, the United Food and Commercial Workers are committed to fighting for education justice and, at the same time, assisting members with tuition relief through a number of scholarship opportunities.

  Every year, more than 25 scholarships, bursaries, awards and grants – totaling more than $300,000 – are available to UFCW Canada members and families.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.ufcw.ca.

• Veterans Affairs Canada Educational Assistance for Children

  The cost of post-secondary education can be a financial burden. If you are the child of a deceased Veteran or Canadian Armed Forces member, you may qualify for funding to help with those costs. Educational assistance for children provides tax-free financial support to a student enrolled in a full-time post-secondary education program. Funding can be provided for up to four calendar years or 36 academic months, whichever comes first.

  For more info, and to apply, visit www.veterans.gc.ca.

• We Care: Kevin Collins Abilities Scholarship

  The Kevin Collins Abilities Scholarship is presented to a post-secondary student with a disability. Eligible applicants must have at minimum one full semester left in their post-secondary education.

  For more info and to apply visit wecare-canada.org.

• yconic

  yconic offers free scholarship matching and peer-to-peer support for your life as a student. Students must make a personal account to access yconic's services. For more information, visit yconic's website at: yconic.com