Scholarships are
awarded based upon various criteria, which usually reflect the values and purposes of the founder of the award.
Bursaries are
financial awards that are based on both financial need and criteria set by the donor, founder or individual institution.
Every year hundreds of scholarships and bursaries go unawarded because students did not apply for them. It does take work to put together an application, but it can be worth the effort.
High school students, ask your high school counsellor! Many high schools have scholarships specifically for high-school students heading to post-secondary. Also, almost all post-secondary institutions have scholarships and bursaries for their students.
High school student or not, research and discover funds available to you on the following sites. For Indigenous funding opportunities, please visit our Indigenous Students page.
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Student loans, grants, and other financial assistance programs specifically designed for BC students. |
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Supports students who are former youth in care and are attending either full-time or part-time studies at a BC public post-secondary institution, Native Education College or one of 10 eligible union trades training centres. |
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The Government of Canada is committed to supporting registered apprentices throughout their training. The Canada Apprentice Loan can help you get the money you need to achieve your goals. |
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Scholarships and bursaries that are available for Indigenous students. |
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Annual regional scholarships for students planning to pursue post-secondary studies. Students applying must be currently enrolled in their final year of studies at a public secondary school in British Columbia and are expected to graduate in June of their last year of study. |
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Scholarships to recognize well-rounded BC graduates who have demonstrated service and leadership, both at school and in their communities. |
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Awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment and aptitude for a career path in K-12 teaching. |
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Scholarships to recognize graduating BC students for excellence in their chosen area of interest or strength. |
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Provides funding of up to $6,000 per year to outstanding BC residents attending full-time studies in a fine-arts diploma or degree program at a recognized college, university, institution or academy, in any country. |
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Bursary from the Official Languages program from the Ministry of Education |
Bursaries to encourage Francophone and French as a Second Language students to continue their education in French. Several bursaries are available for post-secondary education and professional development for French teachers. |
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Grants to students who have a passion for technology and are pursuing post-secondary education in Engineering, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Biotech, |
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A database of scholarships, student awards and bursaries available to students. |
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A Canadian free scholarship matching and peer-to-peer support for your life as a student. |
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A database of scholarships available in Canada specifically for students with disabilities. |
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Largest and most comprehensive four-year undergraduate award (valued at $100,000) to young Canadians on the basis of character, service and the promise of leadership. |
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Provides $1.2 million annually in need-based scholarship support for deserving students in all Canada provinces and territories. |
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Provides scholarships and awards to BC students to assist them with the completion of their post-secondary studies. Scholarship categories include transfer, international, Indigenous and women in tech. |
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CMHA BC helps people with mental illness further their pursuit of post-secondary education through their scholarship and bursary programs. |
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Offers various scholarships of $2500 each that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for works. Some scholarships may have additional requirements (Young Workers, Indigenous, LGBTQI2S) |
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Provides LGBT scholarships to people who self-identified themselves as part of the LGBT+ community. |
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Is a Canadian charity organisation with one simple purpose to create more possibilities for the LGBT community by offering awards and scholarships. |
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British Columbia Institute of Technology |
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Camosun College |
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Capilano University |
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Coast Mountain College |
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College of New Caledonia |
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College of the Rockies |
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Douglas College |
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Emily Carr University of Art and Design |
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Justice Institute of British Columbia |
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University |
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Langara College |
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Nicola Valley Institute of Technology |
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North Island College |
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Northern Lights College |
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Okanagan College |
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Royal Roads University |
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Selkirk College |
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Simon Fraser University |
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Thompson Rivers University |
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University of British Columbia |
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University of Northern British Columbia |
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University of the Fraser Valley |
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University of Victoria |
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Vancouver Community College |
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Vancouver Island University |
Scholarship application processes can differ depending on who is awarding it. Ensure your application meets the requirements!
