A scholarship is a non-repayable award, given in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Scholarships are competitive and some may have additional eligibility requirements. Most of the following external scholarships are open to all students; some are restricted to students in specific programs, courses or terms of study. The information provided is intended for general reference only; it may be subject to change. Interested students, with few exceptions, are responsible for inquiring and applying through the appropriate agency as indicated in the description.
A) Scholarships for Single Parents:
The following scholarships are intended for students who are single parents.
The OnlineColleges.org Support a Student Scholarship for Single Parents
Available to a single parent who is enrolled in an accredited online post-secondary institution. A $10 000 Scholarship will be awarded to help pay for non-tuition related living expenses for the 2012 academic year that are not covered by the recipient's current financial aid, such as: Rent, childcare, books, supplies, utilities and groceries.
Criteria:
- Attending an accredited post-secondary institution
- Participating in an online degree program or a campus-based degree program with a significant online component to it (such as online lectures or quizzes)
- Receiving some type of financial aid
- A single parent
Contact external awards group for application:
Download and complete the scholarship application form; you can complete it right at your computer. You’ll need to print out the application to initial and sign it. Next, mail or email the application to the addresses provided below.
Mail or email the completed application to:
Education Aid, Inc.24 W Railroad Avenue
PMB 149
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Tel: (604) 324-3611 or 1-877-324-3611
Fax: (604) 326-1229
Email: applications@educationaid.org
Use the subject line: “Online Colleges.org Support A Student Scholarship”.
Find out more at: www.onlinecolleges.org/scholarship/
B) Scholarships for Students with Disabilites:
The following scholarships are intended for students with disabilities only.
British Columbia Paraplegic Foundation Scholarship Program
These scholarships and bursaries are available to members of the B.C. Paraplegic Association who have a physical disability. The decisions for allocating Scholarships and Bursaries are based on criteria set forth by the donators of the awards.
- Barbara E. Adams Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to students with who have the potential to be financially independent and enjoy a meaningful life and/or who are promising students pursuing an academic or vocational education. - B.C.P.F. (British Columbia Paraplegic Foundation) Scholarship Program
This scholarship has been established to the BCPF to assist students with a significant degree of disability. - John MacNeal, Scholarship, The
This award is named after John MacNeal who was paralyzed in 1953 when injured in a logging accident. He has generously donated funds to establish an annual scholarship presented to students with a disability to encourage them to continue their education. - Don Vaux Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Non Vaux, who worked for the BCPA as a Rehabilitation Counselor. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a disability to further their academic or vocational training and is to be used specifically for tuition, tools, equipment or books. - Douglas John Wilson Scholarship
This scholarship was established in January 1991, in memory of Doug Wilson, developing many rehabilitation programs that are followed today. It will be awarded to an individual beginning or continuing studies towards a degree in rehabilitation counseling in order to assist with tuition, textbooks, transportation or other educational expenses.
Criteria:
- Financial need
- Academic merit
- Resident of British Columbia, Canadian citizen, or landed immigrant
- Member of B.C. Paraplegic Association
Contact external awards group for application:
BCPA
780 SW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC V6P 5Y7
Tel: (604) 324-3611 or 1-877-324-3611
Fax: (604) 326-1229
Carl G. Frink Scholarship
Available to visually impaired students who are not funded by government programs and attending post secondary institutions. Awards are based on the applicant's ability to demonstrate financial need, motivation, responsibility and goal oriented toward independence.
Criteria:
- Visually impaired
- Financial need
Deadline: May 31
Contact external awards group for application:
The CNIB Awards Committee
100 - 5055 Joyce Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5R 6B2
Tel: (604) 431-2020
Fax: (604) 431-2099
Carol Thomson Memorial Fund Scholarship for Students with Learning Disabilities
This award was established by the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada to encourage students diagnosed with a documented learning disability to attend a Canadian college or university on a full-time or part-time basis in any field of study.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Applicants must have documentation of learning disability
- Full or part-time attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution
- Financial need
Deadline: May 15
Contact external awards group for application:
The Carol Thomson Memorial Fund Scholarship
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
323 Chapel Street, Suite 200,
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7Z2
Email: ldactaac@fox.nstn.ca
www.educ.queensu.ca/~lda
Lotus Light Charity Society
Any student who is 17 years or older and will be beginning or continuing their studies at a recognized post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis may be eligible to receive a scholarship to assist in those studies. Applicants will be assessed on scholastic record and community involvement.
PLEASE NOTE: Students who have completed or are in their final years of studies at the closing date of the application period are not eligible. Application submission for the 2011 period is March 1 to May 15; successful applicants will be notified later.
All applications must be submitted via postal mail or drop-off (i.e. no email submissions, no fax submissions), addressed as follows:
LOTUS LIGHT CHARITY SOCIETY - Scholarships
#200-357 Hastings Street East
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P3
Application must include the following:
- Up-to-date official transcript of grades.
- Proof of acceptance for entry and/or current enrolment at a recognized post-secondary educational institution.
- A cover letter and resume containing information regarding education, work, and volunteer experience.
- Current letters of reference from previous employers, teachers, or volunteer organizations.
For more information, please call Lotus Light Charity Society Vancouver at 604-685-5548 or email llcsvancouver@gmail.com
Find out more at: http://vllcs.org
National Access Awareness Week (N.A.A.W) Corporate Scholarships
Offered to Canadian citizen with a disability attending a post-secondary college or university on a full-time basis.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen, or landed immigrant
- Student with a disability
Deadline: April 1
Contact external awards group for application:
National Access Awareness Week
Frank Smith (National Coordinator) 233-5963
D. Rock (Corporate Sponsor Coordinator) 819-4403
Shirley Boucher (Canada Post) (613) 734-8595
National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality Scholarship
The National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality is an organization dedicated to creating opportunity for all persons who are blind. These awards were established to recognize outstanding blind scholars in Canada. Recipients of Federation scholarships need not be members of the National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality, but membership and involvement is encouraged.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be legally blind
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time college or graduate course of study in Canada
- Academic merit, financial need and community service
- Must be willing to attend the Annual NFB: AE Convention (Winners convention expenses will be paid for by the National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality.)
Deadline: March 1
Contact external awards group for application:
National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality
Scholarship Committee
Suite 107, 1455 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3
Tel: (604) 597-0775 evenings and weekends.
Rixon Rafter Scholarship
This award was established by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to provide financial assistance to legally blind students in order to encourage full-time post-secondary studies.
Criteria:
- Applicant must be legally blind
- Canadian citizen
- Enrolled full-time at a Canadian post-secondary institution
Deadline: August 15
Contact external awards group for application:
The CNIB Awards Committee
100 - 5055 Joyce Street
Vancouver, BC V5R 6B2
Tel: (604) 431-2020
Fax: (604) 431-2099
Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship
In recognition of the importance of quality public services enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities, the National Union of Public and General Employees offers this award to a person with a disability to encourage post-secondary studies.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Child of a National Union of Public and General Employees Union with a disability
- Must enroll or plan to attend a public post-secondary institution full-time
- Must submit 750-1000 word essay on specific topic
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship
National Union of Public and General Employees
15 Auriga Drive
Nepean, Ontario K2E 1B7
Tel: (613) 228-9800
Fax: (613) 228-9801
www.nupge.ca
Weyerhaeuser Canada Diversity Education Awards
Weyerhaeuser Canada BC Division makes awards available to aboriginals, women, visible minorities or persons with disabilities enrolled in a college diploma that is relevant to a career represented in Weyerhaeuser Canada.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be a person of aboriginal ancestry (status and non-status Indian, Metis or Inuit)
- Female
- A person with a disability
- A person with a disability (as defined by the pending Canada Employment Equity Act)
- A member of a visible minority (as defined by the Canada Employment Equity Act).
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has resided in BC for the past 12 months
- Demonstrate acceptance to a recognized BC post-secondary educational institution as a full-time student in a two-year diploma or a university degree program.
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
Diversity Education Awards Program
Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd
PO Box 800
Kamloops, BC V2C 5M7
Tel: (250) 828-7387
Fax: (250) 828-7580
F.J.L. Woodcock/Sir Arthur Pearson Association of the War-Blinded Scholarships
This award was established to assist students who have no more than 20/70 vision after corrections, and who are continuing either their vocational or academic education. Candidates must have a high degree of motivation and a reasonable level of achievement.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Applicants must be visually impaired after a correction
- Enrolled full-time at a Canadian college, university or technical institution
Deadline: March 20
Contact external awards group for application:
F.J.L. Woodcock/Sir Arthur Pearson Association of the War Blinded
Scholarships Administrator
Scholarship Foundation
205-320 McLeod Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1A3
Email: ttuschak@cyberus.ca
Zajac Scholarship - Centre for Ability Association
The Zajac Scholarship is awarded annually to an individual with a disability that is attending/or planning to attend post secondary education (credited courses leading to a degree, diploma or certificate) or a structured vocational program.
Criteria:
- Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or resident
- Must have a physical, neurological and/or developmental disability
- Applicants must attend a post secondary institution (credited courses leading to a degree, diploma or certificate)
- Demonstration of social interests, such as participation in volunteer work or leadership in community activities that demonstrate the philosophy and values of the Centre for Ability (believes in community inclusiveness and demonstrates strengths and resourcefulness in overcoming life challenges).
Deadline: May 5
Contact external awards group for application:
Zajac Scholarship Committee
c/o The Centre for Ability
2805 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5H9
Tel: (604) 451-5511
Fax: (604) 451-5651
www.centreforability.bc.ca
C) Scholarships for First Nations Students:
The following scholarships are intended for First Nations students only.
Aboriginal Canadians Scholarship
The National Union of Public and General Employees offers scholarships to Aboriginal students in order to encourage post-secondary studies.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Aboriginal child (including foster children) of the National Union of Public and General Employees member
- Must be enrolled in or plan to enter a public post-secondary institution full-time
- Submit 750-1000 word essay on specific topic
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
Aboriginal Canadians Scholarship
National Union of Public and General Employees
15 Auriga Drive
Nepean, Ontario K2E 1B7
Tel: (613) 228-9800
Fax: (613) 228-9801
www.nupge.ca
Aboriginal Veterans Scholarship Fund
Available to Aboriginal post-secondary education students, including Status and Non-Status Indians, Inuit and Metis. Preference may be given to descendants of Aboriginal veterans. The scholarships are available to students enrolled as full or part-time students in post-secondary programs of two or more academic years. To assist with private instruction, attending special seminars, educational events, tuition and expenses related to the applicant's education, including art supplies, costumes and equipment. The focus is on young people, but all ages are encouraged to apply.
Criteria:
- Aboriginal post-secondary education students, including Status and Non-Status Indians, Inuit and Metis.
NOTE:
Preference may be given to descendants of Aboriginal veterans. - Full or part-time students in post-secondary programs of two or more academic years
- Academic merit
- Demonstrate financial need (ability to locate matching funding)
- Merit of the project.
Deadline: September 30 and March 31
Contact external awards group for application:
Canadian Native Arts Foundation
Director of Education
70 Yorkville, Suite 33A
Toronto, Ontario M5R 1B9
Tel: (416) 926-0775
Fax: (416) 926-7554
All Nations Trust Company Endowment Fund Awards
The All Nations Trust Company has developed annual educational achievement awards to reward and recognize Aboriginal Secondary and Post Secondary Students who are committed to attaining personal and educational success. These awards are open to individuals who are currently living within or are originally from one of the following Tribal Regions: Kootenay, Lillooet, Okanagan, Shuswap, Thompson.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be Aboriginal secondary or post-secondary students
- Open to individuals currently living in or who are originally from one of the following Tribal regions: Kootenay, Lillooet, Okanogan, Shuswap or Thompson
- Must be enrolled in a full-time program at a recognized BC post-secondary institution
Deadline: November 30
Contact external awards group for application:
All Nations Trust Company
Suite 208 West 345 Yellowhead Highway
Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1
Tel: (250) 828-9770 or 1-800-663-2959
Fax: (250) 372-2585
Email:antco@antco.bc.ca
Association of First Nations Women Scholarship
This award is offered by the Association of First Nations Women to enable First Nations Women to pursue a post-secondary education.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be of First Nations ancestry
- Must be registered as full-time students at a BC post-secondary institution
- Submission of personal reference from a major Aboriginal organization
Deadline: Variable
Contact external award group for application:
Association of First Nations Women
#1-245 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5T 1W4
Tel: (604) 873-1833
Fax: (604) 872-1845
Baxter Corporation Jean Goodwill Scholarship
Two scholarships of $5,000 each are awarded to nurses of Aboriginal ancestry who intend to serve in isolated northern Aboriginal communities, encouraging them to obtain the specialized knowledge they will require.
Criteria:
- Aboriginal ancestry.
- Intend to serve in the North.
- Within 10 months of completing the program of study, the successful applicant must obtain employment in an isolated northern Aboriginal community or provide documentation that he or she has made a reasonable effort to do so.
- May be a student enrolled in a bachelor-level nursing program. May also be a student graduating from a registered nursing course or a graduate nurse already serving in an isolated community who has been accepted for further study in:
- Community health nursing
- Outpost nursing
- Midwifery
Deadline: July 01
Contact external awards group for application:
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
192 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1W8
Tel: (613) 236-3373
Fax: (613) 236-3599
www.anac.on.ca
British Columbia Aboriginal Fisheries Commission (BCAFC) Scholarship
The BCAFC recognizes the need for qualified First Nations in fisheries management as nations move toward regaining self-government and jurisdiction. Several awards are administered by the BCAFC in order to encourage First Nations students obtain a university degree, college diploma or certificate in fisheries sciences.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be of First Nations ancestry
- Must have completed one year of a post-secondary fishery related program
- Must be a resident of BC for one year
- Submission of all relevant criteria (see external awards group)
Deadline: January 15
Contact external awards group for application:
BC Aboriginal Fisheries Commission
Box 52038 231 Mountain Highway
North Vancouver, BC V7J 3T2
Tel: (604) 987-6225
Fax: (604) 987-6683
E-mail: news@bcafc.org
www.bcafc.org
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Aboriginal Scholarship Program
Five scholarships of $1,000 each are available in order to encourage and financially assist Aboriginal people to pursue post-secondary education in disciplines relevant to BC Hydro and, where possible, to provide recipients with work experience.
Criteria:
- Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Inuit or Métis.
- Successfully completed the first year of a full time post-secondary program in a discipline relevant to a broad range of BC Hydro careers.
- Satisfactory academic standing (preferably 75% grade point average) in addition to good written and communications skills.
- Balanced lifestyle (i.e., fitness, community involvement, hobbies and interests).
- Supported by a British Columbia First Nation or Native organization.
- Demonstrate financial need
Deadline: March 31
Contact external awards group for application:
BC Hydro
Outreach Programs - Scholarships
16th Floor, 333 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5R3
(604) 623-3552
www.bchydro.com/scholarships
Broadcasters of the Future Awards: Aboriginal Peoples' Internship Award
The CanWest Global System Broadcasters of the Future Awards are a series of scholarship, internship and mentorship programs designed to encourage and aid talented and enthusiastic Canadians in establishing or furthering careers in the Canadian broadcast industry. The award recipient is placed in a four-month internship program at either the Global Television Network in Don Mills (Toronto), Ontario, or STV-Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, where the recipient will be paid on a salary basis for the summer.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be Aboriginal Canadian
- Minimum secondary school graduate
- Interest in, and aptitude for, a career in the broadcasting industry
- Strong English language communications skills.
- One-page typewritten statement, 500 words or less, outlining applicant's educational and career goals.
- Three typewritten letters of reference (e.g., teacher, employer).
Deadline: August 30
Contact external awards group for application:
CanWest Global System
Broadcasters of the Future Awards
81 Barber Greene Road
Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2A2
Tel: (416) 446-5311
Fax: (416) 446-5544
Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society Scholarship, The
One CASTS scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to a post-secondary graduate and undergraduate student for leadership and academic achievement. Awards are made possible by individuals who wish to support the advancement of Canadian Aboriginal people. Recipients cannot receive more than one scholarship per year. While students who are members of CASTS will be given first priority, all students are encouraged to apply.
Criteria:
This scholarship is made available to Aboriginal students pursuing academic programs in:
- Sciences
- Engineering
- Health-related fields
- Natural resources
- Math and science secondary education.
- Programs of study may be two to four years or longer.
Deadline: June 15
Contact external awards group for application:
CASTS Scholarship Committee
Treaty 7 Tribal Council
310-6940 Fisher Road SE
Calgary, Alberta T2H 0W3
Tel: (403) 258-1775
Fax: (403) 258-1811
E-mail: casts@mail1.treaty7.org
Canadian National Scholarship
Five scholarships of $1,500 each for Native students attending selected institutions who are studying toward a career in the transportation industry.
Criteria:
- Inuit, Status Indian, Non-Status Indian or Métis.
- Financial need.
- Interest in a career in the transportation industry.
- Good academic standing.
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
Canadian National Scholarship
Manager, Employment Equity
P.O. Box 8100
Montreal, Québec H3C 3N4
Tel: (514) 399-4554
Fax: (514) 399-3643
Chief Crowfoot Professional Health Careers Scholarship, The
Four scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded to post-secondary graduate and undergraduate students for leadership and academic achievement. Awards are made possible by individuals who wish to support the advancement of Canadian Aboriginal people. Administered for the Deb C. Crowfoot Professional Corporation, this scholarship is made available to four students pursuing professional health careers. Recipients cannot receive more than one scholarship per year. While students who are members of CASTS will be given first priority, all students are encouraged to apply.
Criteria:
- Must be a member of the Siksika Nation or one of parents must be a Siksika Nation member.
- Must be a member of Saddle Lake First Nation or one of parents must be a Saddle Lake First Nation member.
- Must be a member of Ermineskin, Samson, Louis Bull or Montana First Nations or one of parents must be a member of the four bands.
- Must be a professional health careers student of Canadian Aboriginal descent.
Deadline: June 15
Contact external awards group for application:
CASTS Scholarship Committee
Treaty 7 Tribal Council
310-6940 Fisher Road SE
Calgary, Alberta T2H 0W3
Tel: (403) 258-1775
Fax: (403) 258-1811
E:mail: casts@mail1.treaty7.org
Corbiére-Lavell/Two-Axe Early Award
Two awards of $1,000 each have been established by the Native Women's Association of Canada in order to assist Native women pursuing post-secondary studies.
Criteria:
- First Nations and Métis women.
- Enrolled in post-secondary studies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to improving the political, socio-economic, legal and/or cultural well-being of Aboriginal women.
Deadline: July 29
Contact external awards group for application:
Native Women's Association of Canada
9 Melrose Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1T8
Tel: (613) 722-3033
Fax: (613) 722-7687
Duval House Communication Careers Scholarship
One $1000 CASTS scholarship is awarded to a post-secondary graduate and undergraduate students for leadership and academic achievement. Award is made possible by individuals who wish to support the advancement of Canadian Aboriginal people. Recipients cannot receive more than one scholarship per year. While students who are members of CASTS will be given first priority, all students are encouraged to apply.
Criteria:
This scholarship is offered to all eligible Aboriginal students entering fields related to communications:
- Journalism
- Graphic design
- Television
- Radio
Deadline: June 15
Contact external awards group for application:
CASTS Scholarship Committee
Treaty 7 Tribal Council
310-6940 Fisher Road SE
Calgary, Alberta T2H 0W3
Tel: (403) 258-1775
Fax: (403) 258-1811
E-mail: casts@mail1.treaty7.org
Educational Awards for Native Students
Awards of up to $5000 per year are available to native students in order to encourage and assist Native students in completing post-secondary studies to the bachelor degree level, which may be applied to the oil and gas industry.
Criteria:
- Canadian Inuit or Indian ancestry.
- Accepted at or presently attending a recognized post-secondary institution in full-time studies in a program applicable to the oil and gas industry.
- Financial need.
Deadline: June 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Native Education Awards
Petro-Canada
P.O. Box 2844
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3E3
Tel: (403) 235-4274
Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY)
The Foundation is a bursary and scholarship program designed to develop future generations of Aboriginal leaders. The FAAY is operated by the Canadian council for Aboriginal Business (CAAB), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the full-participation of Aboriginal communities in the Canadian economy. The program consists of many different awards listed below, which are open to all Aboriginal Students (Status, Non-Status, Metis and Inuit).
- Business Development Bank of Canada "Aboriginal Youth Scholarship"
These awards are intended for Aboriginal students enrolled in a full-time business administration program or commerce program. - Davis and Henderson "Aboriginal Youth Scholarship"
These awards are intended to enable Aboriginal students to attend a Canadian college, university or technical institute on a full-time basis. - GE Fun "Bright Futures Scholarship Fund"
These awards are designed for Aboriginal students enrolled full-time in an engineering or business/ commerce course at a Canadian university, college or technical institution. - Hudson's Bay Company "Aboriginal Futures Scholarship"
These scholarships are open to Aboriginal students enrolled full-time in a Canadian college, university or technical institute. - NetStar Communications Inc. "Rising Stars Scholarship"
This award was established to enable Aboriginal students to pursue post-secondary studies at a Canadian college, university, or technical institute. - Scotia Bank "Futures in Business Scholarship"
This award was established in order to enable Aboriginal students to pursue a business administration or commerce program at a recognized Canadian college or university. - TD Financial Group "Partnership for Youth Scholarship"
These scholarships are open to Aboriginal students enrolled full-time in a Canadian college, university or technical institute. - West Coast Energy Companies :(Union Gas Limited, Centra Gas BC and Pacific & Northern Gas) "Delivering Energy Through Aboriginal Youth Scholarship"
This award was established for Aboriginal students enrolled full-time in an engineering or business/ commerce course in a recognized Canadian college, university or technical institution.
Deadline: Oct 12
Contact external awards group for application:
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Donna Niven
204 A St. George Street
Coach House, Main Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2N5
Tel: (416) 961-8663 ext. 222
Fax: (416) 961-3995
Email: NivenD@aol.com
Gil Purcell Memorial Journalism Scholarship for Native Canadians
This award was established in 1990 in honour of Gillis Purcell, general manager of The Canadian Press, the national news agency, from 1945 to 1969 in order to encourage native Canadians to study journalism at a Canadian institution and eventually enter the field of journalism in Canada.
Criteria:
- Awarded to a Native Canadian (status or non-status Indian, Metis or Inuit)
- Must be studying journalism at a Canadian university or community college, or who is actively involved in a university or college student newspaper.
- Open to both French and English-speaking native Canadians.
Deadline: November 15
Contact external awards group for application:
The Canadian Press
Paul Woods, Manager of Employee Relations
36 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2L9
Tel: (416) 507-2133
Fax: (416)-507-2033
Hero's of our Time Scholarships
The awards listed below have been established by the Assembly of First Nations Resource Centre in order to assist Aboriginal Canadians to attend a Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Jake Fire Award
This award is for First Nations students in a criminology program. - Omer Peters Award
For First Nations students who have completed at least one year in Political Science. - Tom Longboat Awards
For First Nations students who have demonstrated exceptional athletic abilities. - Tommy Prince Award
For First Nations students who have completed at least one year of a Native Studies program. - Walter Dieter Award
For First Nations students who have completed at least one year in an accredited social work program.
Criteria:
- Must be an First Nations student (Status, Non-Status, Metis, and Inuit)
- Must have completed one year of studies
- Academic merit
- Applicants must be actively involved within the First Nations community
Deadline: June 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Assembly of First Nations Resource Centre
Heroes of Our Time Awards
10th Floor, 1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa Ontario K1N 7B7
Tel: (613) 241-6789
Imperial Oil Native Educational Awards Program
Imperial Oil Limited (Imperial) offers a number of educational awards (maximum four) each year to people of Native ancestry entering post-secondary studies. The purpose of the awards program is to encourage and assist people of Native ancestry to pursue undergraduate post-secondary educational studies in disciplines relevant to the petroleum industry.
Criteria:
- Native ancestry (Indian status and non-status, Inuit, or Metis)
- Resident of BC, Alta, Sask, NWT, or YT for at least one year immediately prior to applying for the award
- Proof of acceptance into a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate
- Attending a university, college or technical institute in BC Alta, Sask, NWT or YT
- Pursuing studies in disciplines relevant to the petroleum industry
- Maintain course work load, attendance and passing grades for the program
- Financial need
Deadline: June 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Imperial Oil Limited
Native Educational Awards Coordinator
237 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0H6
Tel: (403) 237-2225
Fax: (403) 237-2593
The Jim Bourque Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Canadian aboriginal student who intends to take or is enrolled in post-secondary training in Education, Environmental Studies, Traditional Knowledge or Telecommunications in order to encourage their studies. It is open to mature students and matriculating students.
Criteria:
- Must be an Aboriginal student (Inuit, Status Indian, Non-Status Indian or Métis)
- Canadian citizen
- Financial need.
- Good academic standing.
- Applicants must submit, in 500 words or less, a description of their intended program of study and the reasons for their choice of program.
Deadline:July 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Arctic Institute of North America
University of Calgary, Executive Director
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
Email: smccaffe@ucalgary.ca
www.ucalgary.ca/aina/scholar/scholar.html
Royal Bank Native Student Awards
This program recognizes enthusiasm for learning and helps First Nations people attend Canadian university or college programs relevant to the banking industry.
Criteria:
- Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Inuit or Métis.
- Permanent resident/citizen of Canada.
- Has been accepted or is attending a university or college listed in the Directory of Canadian Universities in a discipline relevant to the Financial Services Industry. Examples include:
- Business
- Economics
- Computer science.
- Maintain a full course load leading to a recognized degree, certificate or diploma.
- Good academic standing.
- Financial need.
Deadline: January 31
Contact external awards group for application:
Royal Bank Native Student Awards
Royal Bank Plaza (Coordinator)
200 Bay Street, North Tower, 11th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5
Telephone: (416) 955-5824 or (416) 974-6960
Fax: (416) 955-5840
E-mail: gail.haslett@royalbank.com
www.royalbank.com/hr/world/nsap.html
The Sahtu Renewable Resources Board Scholarship/ Bursary
The Sahtu Renewable Resources Board offers a scholarship/bursary program for NWT students wishing to pursue careers in the wildlife or forestry management fields.
Criteria:
- Pursuing a college diploma or university degree or minimum two years certificate program in renewable resources or a related field (biology, forestry, environmental services).
- Priority given to a Sahtu Dene or Metis enrolled under the land claim or to a NWT resident who has completed in the last two years of their high school education in the Sahtu Settlement Area.
- 3.0 GPA or higher in the last year of study
- Demonstrate financial need
- Maintain a full course load
- Evidence of community involvement
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Sahtu Renewable Resources Board
Acting Executive Director
P.O. Box 134
Tulita, NT X0E 0K0
Tel: (867) 588-4040
Fax: (687) 588-3324
Email: director@srrb.nt.ca
Shoppers Drug Mart Scholarship, The
This award is offered to students of Inuit, Metis, status and non-status First Nations background from every region of Canada who are currently pursuing post-secondary studies. The scholarship is intended for Aboriginal students enrolled in any field and level of study.
Criteria:
- Must be students of Inuit, Metis, status and non-status First Nations background
- Must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary, technical or vocational program on a full-time basis
- Academic merit
- Financial need
Deadline: June 1
Contact external awards group for application:
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
70 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 33
Toronto Ontario M5R 1B9
Tel: (416) 926-0775 or 1-800-329-9780
www.naaf.ca
Weyerhaeuser Canada Diversity Education Awards
Weyerhaeuser Canada BC Division makes awards available to aboriginals, women, visible minorities or persons with disabilities enrolled in a college diploma that is relevant to a career represented in Weyerhaeuser Canada.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be a person of aboriginal ancestry (status and non-status Indian, Metis or Inuit)
- Female
- A person with a disability (as defined by the pending Canada Employment Equity Act)
- A member of a visible minority (as defined by the Canada Employment Equity Act).
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has resided in BC for the past 12 months
- Demonstrate acceptance to a recognized BC post-secondary educational institution as a full-time student in a two-year diploma or university degree.
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
Diversity Education Awards Program
Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd
PO Box 800
Kamloops BC V2C 5M7
Tel: (250) 828-7387
Fax: (250) 828-7580
Xats'alanexw Siyaam Scholarship
This award is given to a fine arts student from the Squamish Nation who demonstrates community involvement and high scholastic achievement in memory of Xats'alanexw Siyaam, a respected leader of the Squamish Nation.
Criteria:
- Fine arts/ University-transfer/ Professional Diploma student
- Competed at least 30 credits with a minimum cumulative 3.33 GPA
- Member of the Squamish Nation
- Demonstrated College March 23, 2011 ed candidates must be reviewed by the Squamish Nation Education Department to ensure the above criterion has been met.
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Squamish Nation Education Department
Richard Band
Tel: (604) 980- 4553
Xerox Aboriginal Scholarships and Internships Programs
The Xerox Aboriginal Scholarships and Internships encourage information technology literacy among Aboriginal men and women so they will be able to participate in Canada's economic prosperity as we move toward 2000. Xerox hopes to increase the number of Aboriginals employed in the information technology industry and in Xerox specifically.
Criteria:
- Canadian resident.
- Status or Non-Status Indian, Métis or Inuit.
- Must be a full-time student at an approved Canadian post-secondary institution in a program with significant content in information technology. This may be found in such disciplines as (though not restricted to):
- Computer/math sciences
- Business administration/commerce programs
- Engineering.
- Must meet and exceed academic requirements of the chosen post-secondary institution.
- Active participation in extra-curricular activities where community leadership skills are displayed.
- Participation in public duties and a well-rounded student.
Deadline: June 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Xerox Canada Ltd
Manager, Corporate Affairs
5650 Yonge Street M2M 4G7
Tel: (416) 733-6837
Fax: (416) 733-6811
D) General Scholarships:
These scholarships are open to the general student population; they each have their own eligibility criteria.
Association of Professional Biologists Scholarship
The association Professional Biologists offers a scholarship to students who are the sons or daughters of a Registered Professional Biologist, and who is entering the third or fourth year of a program leading to a degree in Biology.
Criteria:
- GPA
- Son or daughter of a Professional Biologist
- Entering third or fourth year of Biology degree program
- Must be planning a career in Biology
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Association of Professional Biologists
Suite #205 - 733 Johnson Street
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3C7
Tel: & Fax: (250) (250) 383-3306
Barrie Black Memorial Scholarship
The Pacific Instructional Media Association has created an annual bursary in honour of Barrie Black and awards it to a student pursuing a full-time course of post-secondary studies leading to a career in media production for education, instruction or training.
Criteria:
- Full time studies
- First of second year
- Planning a career in media production for education, instruction or training
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Canadian Network for Innovation in Education
Bridget Walsh Scholarship
The Bridget Walsh Scholarship was created from the royalties of Sheelagh Conway's book The Faraway Hills Are Green: Voices of Irish Women in Canada. In recognition of the Canadian women whose stories are told in the book, Ms Conway donates half the royalties to low-income, single-parent, Irish women in Canada wishing to pursue a university or college education.
Deadline: Dec 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Chairperson, Bridget Walsh Scholarship
205 Mountainview Road North
Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4T8
Tel: (905) 873-0873
British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship Awards
These awards have been established by British Columbia Arts Council and administered by the government of British Columbia in order to assist BC students pursue educational development in the following areas: theatre, dance, music, film, video, creative writing, arts administration, museological and conservation studies or visual arts programs.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be a BC resident for the twelve months previous to applying for the award
- Applicants must be registered full-time in an arts program at a recognized BC post-secondary education institution
Deadline: May 31
Contact external awards group for application:
Scholarship Awards Program
Julie Poskitt, Coordinator
BC Arts Council, 800 Johnson Street, 5th floor
PO Box 9819, Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9W3
Tel: (250) 356-1724
Fax: (250) 387-4099
British Columbia Health Care Scholarship
This fund has been established in order to help health care workers retrain and upgrade their skills, and keep pace with changing technology and preventative care needs.
Criteria:
- Applicant must have worked for an employer funded by the Ministry of Health for at least 12 months in the last 4 years
- Must have worked in a position funded by the Ministry of Health, prior to the creation of the Ministry of Children and Families, for at least 12 months in the last 4 years
- Resident of BC for the last 12 months
- Not in default of a student loan
- Must be applying or enrolled in an eligible health care program of study at least 4 months in length at a BC post-secondary institution that leads to a Certificate, Degree, or Diploma
- Financial need
Deadline: November 15, March 15 and July 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Health Care Scholarship Fund
Student Services Branch
PO Box 9180 Stn Prov Govt.
Victoria, BC V8W 9H9
Tel: (250) 387-6100 or 1-800-561-1818
Fax: (604) 660-261
British Columbia Soccer Association Scholarship
Available to all registered amateur soccer players in British Columbia. Applications available from District Chairpersons. ONLY APPLICATIONS FORWARDED TO THE BCSA BY THE DISTRICT CHAIR-PERSON CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD. Players wishing to apply must obtain the application from their district chair/president. Players cannot obtain these applications directly through the BCSA. Applications must be received from the District by March 31, 2001. Successful applicants will be notified by BCSA.
Criteria:
- Amateur British Columbia soccer player registered with BCSA for two or more years
- Must demonstrate good citizenship, character and leadership
- Minimum "C" average in his/her grades
- Must have a proficiency in soccer as indicated by his/her play or have shown worthwhile contributions to the sport in the areas of coaching or refereering
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
BCSA
1126 Douglas Road
Burnaby BC V5C 4Z6
Tel: (604) 299-6401
Fax: (604) 299-9610
soccer_bc@telus.net
British Columbia Women's Institute Memorial Scholarship
This award was established by the British Columbia Women's Institute in order to assist Institute members and their children pursue an academic, technical or vocational education.
Criteria:
- Must be BC Women's Institute member in good standing
- Must be registered in a recognized vocational or training school (including arts, crafts or correspondence) anywhere in Canada
- Academic merit
- Financial need
Deadline: August 31
Contact external awards group for application:
British Columbia Women's Institute
20510 Fraser Hwy
Langley, BC V3A 4G2
Tel: (604) 533-6564
Burnaby Savings Credit Union Scholarship
Two scholarships are offered to students by the Burnaby Savings credit Union who are beginning or continuing a full program at a BC post-secondary institution
Criteria:
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants
- Must be active members or immediate family of an active member of the Burnaby Savings Credit Union.
- Enrolled full-time at a recognized BC post-secondary institution
- Academic merit
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
University of British Columbia
Office of Awards and Financial Aid
1036-1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Tel: (604) 822-5111
Fax: (604) 822-6929
www.awards.ubc.ca
Canadian Information Processing Society Scholarship
In recognition of the valuable contribution information processing has made to Canadian society, the CIPS offers two scholarships to students enrolled in computer science/information systems/information technology programs.
Criteria:
- Must be enrolled in a computer science/ information systems/ or information technology program at a recognized Canadian college or university.
- Academic achievement
- Community involvement
- Contribution to the Canadian Information and Communications Industry
- Maintain 3.0 GPA
Deadline: March 19
Contact external awards group for application:
CIPS National Office
One Yonge Street, Suite 2401
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1E5
Tel: (416) 861-2477
Fax: (416) 368-9972
www.cips.ca/students/
Canadian Millennium Entrance and In-Course Awards
Supports students who combine outstanding academic performance with character, leadership potential, and commitment to their community.
Criteria:
- Students are selected for contributions to the betterment of their communities, demonstration of a capacity for leadership and commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence and innovation. In-course awards are for students who part way thought their studies. For further information, visit here.
Deadline: Spring deadline. Check with your post-secondary school for the exact date.
Contact external awards group for application:
Application is with your post-secondary school. See the Financial Aid Department for details.
Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund
Several scholarships have been established by the Canadian Printing Industry Association to enable students interested in pursuing a career in the printing industries (this includes pre-press, press, sales, management, estimating, etc.) continue their education. These scholarships are not available to students enrolled in design or art courses. The eligibility of any particular institution is at the discretion of the board of trustees of the scholarship fund, whose decision is final. Part-time students and students interested in careers in design or art are not eligible for scholarships
Criteria:
- Must in the final year of a diploma or degree program.
- Must submit a letter indicating intention to become a CA, along with an application form that is downloaded from www.caef.bc.ca.
Deadline: February 28
Contact external awards group for application:
Chartered Accountants' Education Foundation of B.C. (CAEF)
Ste. 500, One Bentall Centre
505 Burrard St., Box 22
Vancouver, B.C.
V7X 1M4
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Seven $1000 tuition awards are given out annually to students interested in pursuing the Chartered Accountant's designation. Awards are given upon registration with the CASB or ACIA program.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be enrolled in an approved program on a full-time basis at a recognized post-secondary institution
- Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Must have an interest in pursuing a career in the printing industries
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund
c/o Canadian Printing Industries Association
75 Albert Street, Suite 906
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5E7
1-800-267-7280
Coquitlam Foundation Scholarships
Several scholarships have been established by the city of Coquitlam in order to enable their residents to pursue or continue a post-secondary education.
Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of the City of Coquitlam,
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Applicants must have a history of school and/or community involvement, showing that he or she can successfully undertake a program of studies,
- Must attend an interview with the selection committee and begin designated studies within six months of formal notification of selection.
- Applications must include a letter of application, which should include a statement outlining why the applicant merits the award, a resume, copy of appropriate school transcripts, a personal statement outlining financial need and two letters of reference which address the student's ability to complete the course of studies proposed.
Deadline: April 1
Contact external awards group for application:
Coquitlam Foundation
Norm Cook, Secretary
300 Guildford Way
Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Tel: (604) 927-3003
Fax: (604) 927-3015
Datatel Scholars Foundation
The Datatel Scholars Foundation was established in 1990 to meet the pressing need for student financial aid across the Datatel Client base and to support excellence in higher education.
Criteria:
- Full-time or part-time students
- Quality of personal statement
- Academic merit
- External activities
- Letters of recommendation
Deadline: Feb 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Datatel Scholars Foundation
4375 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, Virginia 22033
Tel: (703) 968-9000 or 1-800-486-4332
Fax: (703) 968-4573
www.datatel.com
Ellen Bell YMCA Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student pursuing a career in Marketing and Advertising. Ellen Bell will be remembered for the boundless energy, intelligence, kindness and willingness to commit herself to the betterment of the community. The scholarship will be granted to an individual (or individuals) who demonstrates the above qualities.
Criteria:
Applications must be in writing, giving full particulars, i.e. name, address, age, together with the reason for applying to this bursary (in 500 words or less). Application should be supported by a letter of reference(s).
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
YMCA Executive Offices
Suite 200 - 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Tel: (604) 681-9622
Fax: (604) 688- 0220
Garfield Weston Merit Scholarships for Colleges (GWMSC)
Supports students who combine academic promise with character, leadership potential, and commitment to their community.
Criteria:
Open to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. These awards are for college-bound students, who will be studying in programs that are 2-4 years in length. Students require a grade of 75% in the courses that are required for their anticipated program of study. (There is a similar Garfield Weston program for university-bound students.)
Deadline: Spring deadline. Check with your post-secondary school for the exact date.
Contact external awards group for application:
Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation
53 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario M5F 1J3
Tel: 1-866-544-2673, ext. 227 or (416) 646-2120
Fax: (416) 646-0846
http://www.gwmsc.ca
Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program
Geomatics is defined as a field of activities, which, using a systemic approach, integrates all the means used to acquire and manage spatial data required as part of scientific, administrative, legal and technical operations involved in the process of the production and management of spatial information. This scholarship program was established through Natural Resources Canada and Geomatics Canada to assist students enrolled in a post-secondary institution in the field of geomatics.
Criteria:
- Must be Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Applicants must be students in good standing, registered full-time at a recognized Canadian college, university, or technical institution
- Students must be continuing a course of study in the field of geomatics
Deadline: March 1
Contact external awards group for application:
Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program
c/o Canadian Institute of Geomatics
Suite 400, 1390 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3N6
Tel: (613) 224-9851
Fax: (613) 224-9577
www.cig-acsg.ca/
Hal Rogers Endowment Fund
The Hal Rogers Endowment Fund was established by the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada as a legacy to founder Harold Allin Rogers with the purpose of promoting and encouraging the pursuit of education.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Full-time student
- Demonstrate high ideals and qualities of citizenship
Deadline: Feb 1
Contact external awards group for application:
Hal Rogers Scholarship Committee
Kinsmen and Kinettes Bursary Program
c/o Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada
1920 Hal Rogers Drive, P.O. Box KIN
Cambridge, Ontario N3H 5C6
Tel: 1-800-742-5546 ext. 215
Fax: (519) 650-1091
E-mail: bzak@kinclubs.ca
Hans Klinkenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund was established by the Canadian Institute of Geomatics in memory of Hans Klinkenberg, a well known and respected field surveyor, academic, mathematician and foreign advisor, in order to assist the training and education of students in the field of geomantic, which includes surveying, photogrammetry, cartography, geodesy, hydrography and other related disciplines.
Criteria:
- Must be Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Applicants must be students in good standing, registered full-time at a recognized Canadian college or technical institution
- Students must be continuing a course of study in the field of geomatics or other related disciplines
Deadline: March 1
Contact external awards group for application:
Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program
c/o Canadian Institute of Geomatics
Suite 400, 1390 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3N6
Tel: (613) 224-9851
Fax: (613) 224-9577
www.cig-acsg.ca/
Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund, The
The Harry Jerome Scholarships are given to Black students attending a college or university in Canada in order to nurture academic excellence among Black youth.
Criteria:
- The eligible applicant must be a Black Canadian student or landed immigrant
- Must be between 17 to 30 years of age as of September 2001
- Applicants must be enrolled in a full time degree (graduate or undergraduate), diploma or certificate program at a Canadian college or university
- Academic merit
- Demonstrated contribution to the Black community
Deadline: May 30
Contact external awards group for application:
The Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund
675 King Street West Suite 203
Toronto Ontario M5V 1M9
Tel: (416) 504-4097
Fax: (416) 504-7343
www.bbpa.org
Helen Ferris Award
Given annually to a student currently enrolled full-time in an accredited Canadian Library Technician Diploma Program. The student must be a resident of a city, town, village, rural municipality or reserve located within the boundaries of the Wapiti Regional Library area, which serves the central east portion of the Saskatchewan province. Total amount up to $1,000.
Deadline: Feb 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Helen Ferris Award
Donno Ross
John M Cuelenaere Public Library
125 12 Street East
Prince Albert, SK S6V 1B7
Tel: (306) 763-8496
Fax: (306) 763 3816
Email: library@jmcpl.ca
Honey Hooser Scholarship
The City of Surrey has established a scholarship to be awarded to a student who has an interest in arts or crafts. The interest may be interpreted in a broad fashion, including: the study of the arts, visual graphic or performing arts, or the development of tools to make these possible.
Criteria:
- Must have graduated from a senior secondary school in Surrey BC
- Student with an interest in arts and crafts
- Enrolled in a BC post-secondary institution
- Academic merit
Deadline: May 19
Contact external awards group for application:
City Hall
Legislative Services Department
14245 - 56th Avenue
Surrey, BC
Tel: (604) 591-4210
Icelandic Canadian Club Scholarships
The Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to students of Icelandic origin attending an institution of higher learning in British Columbia.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be or Icelandic origin
- Academic excellence
- Must be attending or planning to attend a program of post-secondary study in BC
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Icelandic Canadian Club of BC
c/o May Norman, Secretary of Education Committee
Apt. 903-999 Gilford
Vancouver, BC V6G 2N8
Ike Barber Scholarships
The Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship is open to students who, after completing two years of study at a BC public post-secondary institution, choose to transfer their credits into full-time studies at another public post-secondary institution in BC to complete their degree.
Successful applicants demonstrate academic merit as well as significant involvement in their community and/or school.
Criteria:
For the Ike Barber Transfer scholarships, a student is considered to be transferring if:
- They have accumulated at least 54 credits in transferable courses at a B.C. public college, and
Are enrolled at another B.C. public post-secondary institution that will confer the degree for the program when all remaining requirements are completed.
Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who:
- Are Canadian citizens, permanent residents (landed immigrants), convention refugees or protected people living in Canada as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Are residents of B.C., defined as having your primary residency at an address in the province for at least the past 12 months.
- Have recently completed or are completing the equivalent of two years of full-time study in transferable courses at an eligible sending institution, and are beginning studies at their receiving institution in 2012 or January 2013. Two years is defined as successful completion of at least 54 credits, or equivalent, in transferable courses; information on transferability of credits is available online through the BC Transfer Guide. Credits cannot be transferred from a completed 3 or 4 year degree.
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least B+ or equivalent for the 54 transferable credits completed, regardless of whether the particular credits transfer into their specific program. Scholarship awards will be contingent upon confirmation of final grades. (If you are unsure of the equivalent of a B+ at your institution, please contact your financial awards office.)
- Have demonstrated significant community and/or school involvement, supported by letters of reference submitted with the application.
Successful applicants will receive the award once the Scholarship Society has confirmed with the institution that the student is studying full time in the program that was stated in the students application. Full-time study is defined as 60% of a full course load.
Students who take time off in between study at their sending and receiving institutions are not eligible for the award, unless the student is able to provide proof of extenuating circumstances (e.g. medical).
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Contact external awards group for application:
Application form may be found at www.bcscholarship.ca/web/transfer/apply
For further information please e-mail info@bcsholarship.ca with"Transfer Application" in the subject line
Completed application forms and all required documentation must be sent to the Financial Aid & Awards office at your sending institution.
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Scholarships
The following scholarships have been established by the International Longshoremen's Union and is open to the to sons and daughters of members in good standing of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union in order to assist the pursuit of their post-secondary education.
- Harry Bridges Entrance Scholarships
- William L. Hurford Memorial Scholarship
- Thomas P. Mayes Scholarship
- Local 506 - Ralph Scruton Memorial Scholarship
- Local 517 - Bud Smith Scholarship
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Applicants must be members, and sons and daughters of members, in good standing, of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union.
- Applicants must be proceeding in the Fall to a full first year program of studies at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, the BC Institute of Technology, or a regional college in British Columbia.
- Students may not hold more than one scholarship offered by the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union at any one time.
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
University of British Columbia
Office of Awards and Financial Aid
1036-1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Tel: (604) 822-5111
Fax: (604) 822-6929.
www.awards.ubc.ca
Irving K. Barber Scholarships
Supports students who combine outstanding academic performance with character, leadership potential, and commitment to their community.
Criteria:
- Students must have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time study in transferable courses at their college, university college, or institute.
- They must have a grade point average of at least 3.5, or 87.5 per cent, for transfer credits completed, be accepted into the third year of full-time study at a B.C. public degree-granting institution, have shown exceptional involvement in their institution and community, and be Canadian citizens, permanent residents (landed immigrants), convention refugees or protected persons living in Canada as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Act. Visit here for further information.
Deadline: Spring deadline. Check with your post-secondary school for the exact date.
Contact external awards group for application:
Application is with your post-secondary school. See the Financial Aid Department for details.
Jewish Women International of BC Scholarships
Two scholarships are offered annually to members of the Hillel or sons and daughters of B'nai B'rith members. It is open to students who have successfully completed at least one year at a University or college (Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia or Langara).
Criteria:
- Applicants must be member of the Hillel or sons and daughters of B'nai B'rith members
- Registered full-time at Simon Fraser, UBC, or Langara College
- Application must be accompanied by a transcript of all post-secondary studies.
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for applications:
University of British Columbia
Office of Awards and Financial Aid
1036-1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Tel: (604) 822-5111
Fax: (604) 822-6929
www.awards.ubc.ca
John Gyles Education Fund, The
Awarded to male or female students in Canada and the United States who are enrolled full-time in any area of post-secondary study. Secondary school students may apply pending their acceptance into a post-secondary program of study.
Criteria:
- Canadian/ American citizen or landed immigrant
- Minimum 2.7 GPA
- Financial need
- Academic merit
- Must send a stamped, self-addressed standard letter to the address listed below
Deadline: April 1, June 1, and November 15
Contact external awards group for application:
John Gyles Education Fund
Attention: The Secretary
P.O. Box 4808 Station A, 712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5G4
Tel: (506) 459-7460
Maxine Sevack Memorial Grant
This scholarship was established in honour of Maxine Sevack, a dedicated Big Sister who died in Guatemala in 1986. Annual awards are available to Little Sisters or Little Brothers in the Lower Mainland enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
Criteria:
Must be a Little Sister or Little Brother who:
- Has been a member of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland for at least one year and has been matched with a Big Sister
- Between the ages of 17 and 24
- Enrolled in a training program which is at least three months in duration
- Financial need
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Big Sisters of BC
34 East 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 2G5 Tel: (604) 873-4525
Fax: (604) 873-2122
www.bigsisters.bc.ca
National Congress of Italian-Canadians, Pacific Region
The NCIC Pacific Region offers scholarships to students in the Italian-Canadian ethno-cultural community who are beginning or continuing their studies at post-secondary institutions in British Columbia.
Criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Personal character
- Social responsibility
Deadline: April 20
Contact external awards group for application:
NCIC
3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, BC V5M 3E4
Tel: (604) 430-3337
Fax: (604) 430-3331
One World Scholarship Program/Pacific Horizons Scholarship
Program allow eligible B.C. students pursuing part of their post-secondary studies, to have co-op experiences, internships, and other approved experiential learning activities overseas.
Criteria:
- One World Scholarships allow students to study or work abroad for a period of three weeks to one year. The experience must be a formal part of students' credential program or carry academic credit that is recognized by a student's post-secondary school.
- Pacific Horizons Scholarships allow students to leave Canada (but not to the U.S.) to have a cultural learning experience or to learn or practice a language for a time period of between three weeks and one year. The experience is not required to be an integral part of the credential to which the student is aspiring.
- For these programs, students cannot study or work in a country from which they immigrated within the past ten years.
Deadline: Spring deadline. Check with your post-secondary school for the exact date.
Contact external awards group for application:
Application is with your post-secondary school. See the Financial Aid Department for details.
Port Moody Ecological Society Scholarship
The Port Moody Ecological Society awards a scholarship to a School District #43 student currently engaged in an environmental studies discipline at a post-secondary institution.
Criteria:
- Strong ongoing volunteer record with environmental service groups
- Good academic record
- Career goals which reflect a commitment to the environment
- Financial need
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Port Moody Ecological Society
300 Loco Road
Port Moody, BC V3H 2V7
Tel: (604) 937-5300
Email: pmes@vcn.bc.ca
Public Works Association of BC Scholarship
Public Works Association of British Columbia offers a scholarship to encourage students to study in the public works field.
Criteria:
- Must be a resident of British Columbia
- Must be planning to or enrolled in a post-secondary institution on a full-time basis
- Submission of letter outlining field of study, degree or diploma expected, and career objectives
Deadline: Variable
Contact external awards group for application:
Public Works Association of BC Scholarship Committee
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, BC V3S 2X7
Robert E. Oliver Scholarship
The Robert E. Oliver Scholarship commemorates ASC's first president -- Robert E. Oliver, a pioneer of Canadian advertising self-regulation - who played a key role in developing the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, the principal instrument of advertising self-regulation. This scholarship is open to students enrolled in a recognized advertising and/ or marketing program at a Canadian university or college.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Applicants must be registered full-time in an advertising and/ or marketing program at a recognized Canadian university or community college
- Academic merit
- Financial need
Deadline: Feb 15
Contact external awards group for application:
Standards Division
Advertising Standards Canada
350 Bloor Street East Suite 402
Toronto, Ontario M4W 1H5
Tel: (416) 961-6311
Fax: (416) 961-7904
www.adstandards.com
Ruth Hancock Scholarships
Sponsored by CTV Inc. and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, the Ruth Hancock scholarships are designed to encourage talented and hard-working students to pursue careers in the broadcasting industry.
Criteria:
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Enrolled in a recognized communications course at a Canadian post-secondary education institution
- Strong leadership qualities
- An interest in pursuing a broadcasting career, as reflected in extra-curricular activities related to broadcasting and/ or self-initiated undertakings.
Deadline: June 30
Contact external awards group for application:
The Ruth Hancock Scholarship
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
P.O. Box 627, Station B
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S2
www.cab-acr.ca
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Scholarship
The B.C. Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America is offering a number of awards to encourage students studying in disciplines related to solid water management and environmental protection.
Criteria:
- Must be registered in a full-time course of studies in an environmental management or related program at a recognized post-secondary education institution
- Must have completed first year of post-secondary studies
- Brief written submission outlining career objectives, and how the scholarship will assist those goals
Deadline: Oct 15
Contact external awards group for application:
SWANA Scholarship
Attention: Mike Stringer
c/o GVRD Policy and Planning Department
4330 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4G8
Soroptimist Training Awards Program Scholarship
The Soroptimist Foundation was established in 1958 and the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada formed in 1964 by Soroptimist International of the Americas. Soroptimist International is one of four federations of the world's largest classified service organization for executive and professional women. Awards aid mature women who must enter or return to the job market. These women need additional skills, training and education to upgrade their employment status. Candidates should be heads of households completing undergraduate programs, or entering vocational or technical training programs.
Criteria:
- The applicant shows characteristics of maturity in that she:
- Can adapt to new situations
- Is motivated to improve
- Can accept responsibility
- The applicant should be the head of her household with financial responsibility for her dependent(s)
- The applicant clearly indicates that specific educational training is necessary for her entry or re-entry into the job market, which will ultimately enable her to move to a higher grade job level
- The applicant demonstrates financial need
- The applicant is entering vocational or technical training or is completing an undergraduate degree
Deadline: Dec 31
Contact external awards group for application:
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada
c/o Joyce M. Blake
60 Turgeon Crescent
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 3Z9
Squires Foundation Scholarship
The Squires Foundation provides scholarships to students who are registered full-time in a computer science program at a Canadian or US post-secondary institution.
Criteria:
- Must be Canadian or US citizens
- Demonstrate significant financial need
- Registered in a full time computer science program at a university or college
- Maintain a high level of scholastic achievement
Deadline: Oct 31
Contact external awards group for application:
Squire Foundation
Tel: (250) 595-8282
Fax: (250) 595-8088
E-mail: johns@itisb.com
www.itisb.com
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program
In keeping with the spirit of his achievements, the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program is intended to encourage Canadian youth to seek the high ideals represented by Terry Fox by the granting of commemorative scholarships for the pursuit of higher education.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be a Canadian citizen
- Currently studying towards first degree or proceeding to a Canadian post-secondary institution
- Applicants must be under 25 years of age
- Must have overcome significant obstacles (details available from external awards group)
- Active in helping others
- Participate in sports and have good academic standing
Deadline: Feb 1
Contact external awards group for application:
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program
Lorne Davies
C/o Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Tel: (604) 291-3057
Fax: (604) 291- 3311
Email: terryfox@sfu.ca
www.terryfox.org
Tony Velonis Scholarship
The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators offers an award for undergraduate or graduate students in a glass, ceramic or related curriculum including ceramic engineering, glass art, ceramic art and design or other programs where students focus on the decoration of glass and ceramicware.
Criteria:
- Must be registered in a glass and/or ceramic related curriculum
- Academic merit
- Demonstrated interest in decorating
- Financial need
Deadline: May 15 and Dec 15
Contact external awards group for application:
SGCD
Caroline Struggs
Suite 200 4340 East-West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: (301) 951-3933
www.sgcd.org
Vancouver Cantonese Opera Scholarship Award
The purpose of these awards is to provide an opportunity for Canadian youth to know more about traditional Cantonese opera, and to nurture Cantonese opera in Canada. The Vancouver Cantonese Opera is a non-profit organization. Applications may be sent to the Scholarship Selection Committee any time; the scholarship will be presented during the Vancouver Cantonese Opera season.
Criteria:
- Submitted projects may use film, video or multimedia to promote Cantonese opera in Canada.
- Must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and must be B.C. residents.
- Must be post-secondary students majoring in Arts.
- Successful recipients must grant the Vancouver Cantonese Opera permission to use the project for future workshops and related activities.
Deadline: January 15, although applications may be forwarded at any time.
Contact external awards group for application:
Vancouver Cantonese Opera
Scholarship Selection Committee
Susanna Reinhart
sreinhart@shaw.ca
www.vancanopera.com
Vancouver Police Department Scholarships
The following six awards have been established by the Vancouver Police Department to encourage and family members of the Vancouver Police Department to attend a post-secondary education institution. Each award is offered annually by individuals, firms and organizations and subject to the same eligibility requirements.
- The Police Mutual Benevolent Association/ Scholarship
This scholarship is an open competition award available to the children of serving, superannuated or deceased members of the Vancouver police Department who are, or have been, members of the Police Mutual Benevolent Association. - The Vancouver Policemen's Union Scholarship
This scholarship is an open competition award available to the children of serving, superannuated or deceased members of the Vancouver Police Department who are or have been members of the Vancouver Police Union. - The Vancouver Police Credit Union Scholarships (2)
- The Don Mackay Memorial Scholarship
- The David Lee Durkin Memorial Scholarship
These awards are open competition awards available to children of serving or superannuated members of the Vancouver Police Credit Union.
- The Sergeant Larry Young Memorial Scholarship
This particular scholarship is awarded to an individual for his/ her excellence in both academics and athletics. It is an open competition awards available to the children of serving, superannuated or deceased members of the Vancouver Police Department - The Superintendent Douglas W. McRae Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is an open competition award available to the children of serving, superannuated, or deceased members of the Vancouver Police Department. The individual awarded this scholarship will be chosen on the basis of her or her excellence in academics and dedication to community service. - The Vancouver Superannuated Police Officers Association/ Scholarship
This award is open to the children/ grandchildren of Superannuated members of the Vancouver Police Department
Criteria:
- Applicants must be a family member of serving, superannuated, or deceased member of the Vancouver Police Department
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Proof of registration/ enrollment in a post-secondary institution
- Academic merit, financial need and community service
- Submission of letter outlining applicants hobbies, interests, career objectives, information detailing community service and list of other awards, prizes or scholarships won in any field
Deadline: July 31
Contact external awards group for application:
Vancouver Police Department Scholarship Committee
c/o Manager, Finance Department
Vancouver Police Department
312 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 2T2
Tel: (604) 717-3016
Fax: (604) 257-8751
