The Scholarship portal is open now. You can access the Scholarship Application list by clicking HERE.
Scholarships open March 2025 for 2025 2026
Locally Awarded Bursaries or Scholarships (please check back periodically for updates).
There are numerous locally awarded bursaries and scholarships for students within our school district.
Local Scholarship applications will be open and more information will be available in the new year from your school counsellor.
For information on our Changemaker Scholarship please send your inquiry to scholarship@sd22.bc.ca.
If you are the recipient of a locally awarded scholarship, please take the Certificate of Registration to your college/university to be filled out, as the funds will be paid to them directly and applied to your student account. Please be patient – depending on your college/university, this can often take up to 2 months to show on your student account.
If you have received a cash award, please fill out the form with your contact information and a cheque will be mailed to you.
Local Scholarship contact:
Please email the completed form to scholarship@sd22.bc.ca or mail/drop off at the board office:
School District #22
1401 15th Street
Vernon, BC V1T 8S8
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Candace Dickenson.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES: (check back often for updates)
Finding Scholarships https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/plan/finance/scholarship (to be updated).
Student Guide for British Columbia Scholarships https://bcscholarships.ca/
2025 BCGEU Scholarships Scholarship submission period is December 17, 2024 to February 17, 2025. Apply online at BCGEU.CA/SCHOLARSHIPS.
The British Columbia School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) Award: with application form. BCSSA Scholarship 2023 Application (to be updated).
BCSTA Student Citizenship Scholarship information here
$2000 Bursary for Foster Children https://www.storwell.com/bursary-application
IODE Visual or Performing Arts $1,000 scholarship. Must reach IODE by May 15, 2025.Apply here.
The BC Excellence Scholarship: recipients receive a $5,000 scholarship that they can use to be reimbursed by the Ministry of Education for tuition paid after they are attending a designated post-secondary institution or B.C. authorized trades training provider. (Deadline Feb 17, 2025 3:00 pm) https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/bc-excellence-scholarships
Les Dames 2025 Scholarship Application open until February 12, 2025. Supporting BC women to start, advance, and expand their careers in the culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture, and hospitality fields. Up to $30,000 available.
Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship: Recipients receive a $5,000 scholarship voucher that they can use to be reimbursed by the Ministry of Education for tuition paid after they are attending an approved K–12 teacher education program in B.C. (Deadline Feb 17, 2025 3:00 pm) https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarship
Powerhouse Theatre - Applications must be received by April 1st, 2025
Powerhouse Theatrical Society Scholarship Application
Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund Bursary Application 2025-2026
Please find the application link below:
https://www.trustee.bc.ca/children-youth/pgt-educational-assistance-fund
The Association of School Transportation Services of B.C. (ASTSBC) Scholarship: Up to a maximum of $7,000 awarded to eligible students working towards attaining certification as a Commercial Heavy Duty Mechanic. https://astsbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ASTSBC-Scholarship.pdf
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC)
NNPBC-Westland Future Nurses Scholarship Link
Nursing students pursuing full-time studies toward registration as an RN, RPN, LPN, or NP in BC may be eligible for a CA$5,000 scholarship. For full details visit www.nnpbc.com
Scholarship and Bursary Donor
School District 22 welcomes additional scholarships and bursaries. If you are interested in becoming a donor, please contact scholarship@sd22.bc.ca.
District Project Scholarship Program
Each year the Ministry of Education allots our school district a number of scholarships worth $1,250.00, based on the number of students enrolled in Grade 12. Winners receive a scholarship voucher, which may be used to attend a college or other post secondary school. In School District 22, candidates entering the District Scholarships Program must plan and complete a project to demonstrate a particular skill or interest outside of the regular school curriculum.
The application form for the 2025/2026 program is now available. Check in with your school sponsor or administrator for the guidelines and form to register or click HERE. Deadline is November 7, 2025.
District Project Contact: SD22 Learning Department at 250-549-9223.
