There are literally tens of thousands of scholarships available for grade 12 students planning to attend a trade school, college, or university. However, students must be willing to invest time and energy to research, find and apply for these scholarships. Think of your scholarship “hunt” like applying for a part-time job. It makes sense to use your connections, talk to your family and friends, and search the Internet! The opportunities $$ are out there, you just have to find them!
There are 4 basic types of scholarships: International, National, Provincial, and Local. The 1st type of scholarship typically includes those of the greatest dollar amount and are open to the greatest number of students, so competition for these dollars is tough! The dollar amounts typically decrease for each successive type of scholarship, and so does the number of potential applicants. Use your time and energy wisely to apply for scholarships that you meet the criteria described on the scholarship application or website.
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Disclaimer: This information is intended as a guideline. https://sd22.bc.ca/fulton/announcements/Students/families are ultimately responsible for research and meeting specific deadlines for the various scholarship opportunities. Groups and institutions may change any aspect (due dates, criteria, amount, URL, etc) of a scholarship at any time. If you become aware of any inaccuracies, please email stupper@sd22.bc.ca. |
Wanjara Nomad Collections has compiled an extensive collection of historical artifacts to preserve and share the history of Sikhs. This includes exploring how Sikhs perceive their past, present, and future.
As part of its efforts, Wanjara Nomad Collections is offering five scholarships worth $1,300 each to support post-secondary education for grade 12 students in British Columbia who will be attending a post-secondary institution in September 2023. These scholarships are open to all students, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or citizenship status.
BLF scholarship provides access to BC public universities, colleges and trade schools and enables promising Grade 12 BC students to achieve their dreams.
The next round of applications will open in early November
Details of this scholarship can be found here
Link to Beedie Luminaries website and application can be found here
UBC and the University’s donors provide a range of financial support to reward your academic and extracurricular achievements and meet your financial needs, including:
Automatic consideration awards
Awards for specific student groups
Recognizing that academic performance is not the only indicator of future value to the community, a group of dedicated volunteers set out to find and support young Canadians who demonstrate character, service and leadership potential.
The Loran Award is not a reward for past achievements, but an investment in a young person’s potential future path of high impact. Our scholars pursue careers in a wide range of areas, readily take on greater responsibilities, and share a lifelong commitment to leading with integrity.
Offered in full partnership with 25 Canadian universities, a Loran Award is valued at approximately $100,000 over four years of undergraduate study.
Eligibility Criteria for High School Students:
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Disclaimer: This information is intended as a guideline. Students/families are ultimately responsible for research and meeting specific deadlines for the various scholarship opportunities. Groups and institutions may change any aspect (due dates, criteria, amount, URL, etc) of a scholarship at any time. If you become aware of any inaccuracies, please email dmackenzie@sd22.bc.ca.
Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships.
Up to one hundred are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada. Half are valued at $100,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $80,000* for science and math scholarships.
Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply for the scholarship.
Fulton Secondary Nominee Application deadline: early January
Fulton nominee selection process
High School nominee application deadline: January 31, 2024
Be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas:
The Schulich Foundation is NOT considering students who:
StudentAid BC helps eligible students with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants and special programs.
To receive student financial assistance, you must meet all of these basic eligibility criteria:
In General, the KEY is to Get Involved at school and in your community!
Every student should keep track of his/her activities (teams, clubs, community groups, jobs, contest participation, recognition awards, skills, achievements, etc)
Participate, participate, participate!
Scholarship application processes can differ depending on who is awarding it. Ensure your application meets the requirements!
Source: www.educationplannerbc.ca
When requesting a reference letter from your teacher (s), please provide AMPLE NOTICE (minimum 2 weeks) and provide your teacher(s) with as much information as possible.
Be polite when asking for a reference letter
Be gracious even if a teacher turns you down.
Plan ahead..and good luck!
“A lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on our part.”
Adapted: Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School School Counsellors
This form should be completed prior to requesting a reference letter. It can be done in point form. The information you provide in these 5 questions will be extremely helpful to the person who has agreed to compose a reference letter for you. It would be helpful to also provide them with a copy of your current transcript and a copy of the application form.
1. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. (List the extracurricular activities you have been involved in throughout high school. This includes your involvement in sports, music, clubs, leadership classes etc. Include the dates and years of involvement)
2. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WORK/INVOLVEMENT. (List and describe any community volunteer work or involvement. Include the dates and year(s) of involvement)
3. SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. (List ALL certificates, awards, leadership roles etc. that you have earned both in the school and community.)
4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY. (Outline your employment history. Provide dates of employment, names of companies and employers, tasks performed, etc.)
5. CHARACTER DESCRIPTORS. (Provide at least six words that best describe you. Explain why you think these words are the best descriptors of your character.)
As we do not control the content on the pages below, sometimes the URL (Internet address) changes, and the “Internet” may tell you the “site is not found”
If the LINK does not work, please copy and past the NAME of the scholarship into GOOGLE and SEARCH for the new link.
This information is intended as a guideline. Students/families are ultimately responsible for research and meeting specific deadlines for the various scholarship opportunities. Groups and institutions may change any aspect (due dates, criteria, amount, URL, etc) of a scholarship at any time. If you become aware of any inaccuracies, please email stupper@sd22.bc.ca.
Disclaimer: This information is intended as a guideline. Students/families are ultimately responsible for research and meeting specific deadlines for the various scholarship opportunities. Groups and institutions may change any aspect (due dates, criteria, amount, URL, etc) of a scholarship at any time. If you become aware of any inaccuracies, please email stupper@sd22.bc.ca.
The Foundation provides $40,000 (for tuition, books, and living expenses) leading to an undergraduate degree to deserving students currently attending school in BC.
Criteria: students who have faced financial challenges, overcome adversity, and yet have contributed positively to either their school or community.
Fulton will be able to nominate one student for the opportunity to apply for this year’s Cmolik Scholarship.
In order to be eligible for a TCF Scholarship, applicants must:
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, student applications will be adjudicated by a selection committee that will consider the student’s proven resilience in the face of adversity, their positive work ethic, their academic suitability, their contributions to their community, the clarity of their educational goals, their focused commitment, their fit with the organization, and the support of their references.
Step 1:
a.) Fill out one of our CMOLIK-School-Based Scholarship Nomination form. Submit nomination form to Mrs. Lau or Mrs. Tupper via no later than January 8th. alternate version
b.) The nominated student will be notified on January 19th Mr. Edgar will provide the Clarence Fulton nomination letter soon after.
Step 2:
c.) Formally request your referees to write a reference letter in support of our application (the deadline to collect these reference February 1st.
Step 3:
a.) The nominated student from Fulton will receive a nomination letter from Mr. Edgar and they can then proceed to fill out the online application. (Deadline Feb 7th)
Scholarships on this page are provided by the Government of BC through the Ministry of Education |
The program recognizes student achievement and encourages students to pursue post-secondary education.
BC Achievement Scholarships recognize the top 8,000 graduates in the province. The Ministry will determine recipients based on achievement in Grades 10, 11, and 12 courses that satisfy B.C. Graduation Program requirements, including elective courses. Grad Transitions will not be included.
A cumulative average percentage will be calculated and form the basis for determining winners, who receive a $1,250 scholarship voucher to use towards their post-secondary tuition.
Students do not apply for this scholarship.
Eligibility
In addition to placing in the ranking of the top 8,000 graduates, recipients must also:
Meet basic eligibility requirements
Awards Year 2024: online applications for the 2024 BC Excellence scholarship will open late Fall 2023. Those applications will be due in mid-February 2024. Please review this page for information regarding scholarship requirements and for resources, such as a sample application.
Getting Started
You must be nominated by your secondary school in order to apply for this scholarship. Only one student from each school may be nominated. Please inquire at your school if you would like to be considered for nomination. You must confirm your nomination by having your school principal sign and date the BC Excellence Nomination Form (PDF).
In the online application, you will be asked to provide specific information and additional attachments.
Conditional winners and their schools will be notified by email in May. Winners are confirmed in September and notified by mail. They will also receive vouchers at this time. Vouchers must be redeemed within 5 years of graduation. Exact expiry dates are printed on vouchers.
The Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship is awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment and aptitude for a career path in K-12 teaching. Winners receive a $5,000 scholarship voucher to redeem when they are registered and attending an approved K-12 teacher education program at one of BC’s nine Faculties of Education.
Conditional winners and their schools will be notified by email in May. Winners will be notified directly in September when eligibility is confirmed.
In the online application, you will be asked to provide specific information and additional attachments.
Updated information posted in the Fall
These awards are for students graduating in 2024 from a secondary school within the Okanagan College region, and entering Okanagan College in Fall 2024:
· Okanagan College President’s Entrance Scholarships
· Okanagan College Community Spirit Awards
· Okanagan College Board of Governors Entrance Award
· Rick and Yasmin Thorpe & Friends Entrance Scholarship
· McGillivray Entrance Award for Business
· Tony Sellar Leadership Entrance Scholarship
· Campus specific Entrance Awards
Eligibility criteria and links to the online applications are available on the Financial Aid & Awards website: www.okanagan.bc.ca/financialaid Click on “High School Entrance Awards” Button.
Deadline for submission of applications and supporting documentation is early March, 2024
Each year the Huus Family, in partnership with Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island (formerly Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children) and generous donors, award bursaries to support the education of students with disabilities.
The purpose of the fund is to provide bursaries, in the range of $500 – $5,000 annually per recipient, to assist persons with disabilities to undertake or continue their post-secondary education at an accredited post-secondary institution in British Columbia. Bursaries may be used for items such as tuition fees, textbooks, equipment, transportation, residence and support worker costs.
The bursary was established in 1988 by the family of Lisa Pauline Huus, a sociology student at the University of Victoria. “Lisa fought for her rights to go to university and be treated just like any other student,” says her mother Annie Huus. “We established this fund so that students with physical challenges like Lisa can access much-needed financial support to pursue their educational dreams.”
If you know an individual with a disability, who is looking to begin or continue their post-secondary education and could benefit from financial support, we encourage you to share this information with them. Please visit https://islandkidsfirst.com/lisa-huus-bursary/ for more information on the story behind the Lisa Huus Bursary, eligibility requirements and the application process. Applications will open March 2024. Additionally, you can email bursaries@islandkidsfirst.com or call 250-940-4950 to speak to one of our staff about this opportunity.
The deadline for applications is early May 2024.
The Lambda Scholarship Foundation is a Canadian registered charity with a mission is to create graduate and undergraduate university scholarships in research pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI ) peoples in all their diversity and to reward LGBTI/straight alliance and human rights leaders in our high schools.
Lambda aims to:
• create lasting and worthy legacies for today’s and future generations of scholars researching LGBTI issues
• advance education in human rights, especially LGBTI rights
• support and draw attention to merit among LGBTI people as fine role models
• build bridges of understanding among LGBTI people and other equality-seeking groups in Canada
Amount: Individual scholarships vary.
Deadline: Individual scholarships vary. Check the specific school links for school specific application information and dates.
Eligible to students currently enrolled in their graduating year of a Canadian High School or CEGEP, or have graduated from a Canadian High School or CEGEP within the last 2 years, and will be enrolled in their first year of a minimum 2 year undergraduate degree or diploma program on a full-time basis at a recognized publicly funded Canadian university or college in the fall 2024 academic term
Amount: TBD Deadline: TBD.
https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/scholarships.html
The National Citizenship Award and Scholarship Program is geared towards Canadian graduating secondary students that are pursuing a post-secondary education. Students must have demonstrated exemplary citizenship qualities through extensive community service, volunteerism, and humanitarian causes. The $1,000 scholarship is non-renewable and can be used at any post-secondary institution.
Amount: $1000
The LOUD Foundation invests in future leaders of the Canadian LGBTQ community. We believe that by supporting the development of students that possess drive, vision, compassion and knowledge, we can improve society and increase awareness of our diverse community.
Amount: Varies but generally approximately $2500 distributed to a number of scholarship winners.
Deadline: Applications open annually in November.
https://loudbusiness.wildapricot.org/Apply-for-a-Scholarship