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Current Scholarships
FOR THE CLASS OF 2026
BC Tech Scholarship Program
BC Tech Scholarship Program
Value: $1,500 (2)
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 11:59 PST
BC Tech Scholarship Program provides grants to exceptional students pursuing a post-secondary education in technology in BC. With over 100 scholarships handed out to date, many to students from groups traditionally under-represented in BC’s tech sector, most past recipients today work in tech or tech-enabled businesses in BC. If you are planning on a career and education in: AI, Bio-tech, Business & Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Media, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, IT, Product Management or another technical program, this scholarship could be for you!
Full details and application available at: https://wearebctech.com/events/technology-impact-awards-tias/2025-bc-tech-scholarship-2026/
The Cara Brown Ringette Scholarship
The Cara Brown Ringette Scholarship
Value: 2 x $1,500 per year
Applications may be made by ringette players who meet all of the criteria below:
You are registered with one of Ringette Canada’s provincial/territorial member associations and are actively playing ringette at the AA level (or at the highest level offered in the applicant’s community) during the current playing season.
You are entering a Canadian university on a full-time basis for the first time in the next academic year.
You have achieved academic excellence (minimum B average or equivalent).
You have demonstrated a strong commitment to the sport of ringette.
Applicants must be planning to attend a university located in Canada and be able to meet the institution’s admission standards.
Applications available at: https://www.ringette.ca/athletes/scholarships-awards/
DELTA HOSPITAL & COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
ROBERT T. REYNOLDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
THE DELTA HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Value: Both scholarships have a value of $2,000 each
Application deadline: April 24, 2026
Robert T. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually in recognition of Robert T. Reynolds' exemplary service. Certain factors have a major bearing on an applicants' success, such as their participation in extracurricular activities, community volunteerism and school activities. Any Grade 12 student residing in, and attending school in Delta, who is advancing to post-secondary education is eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually to a eserving student pursuing post secondary education that has, through their actions, shown a caring and compassionate nature and actively services the community. Any Grade 12 student residing in, and attending school in Delta, who is advancing to post-secondary education to pursue a career in healthcare or philanthropy may apply.
Full details and application forms are available in the Sands Career Centre or at: M
https://dhchfoundation.ca/scholarship/
Royal Canadian Legion, Delta Branch No. 61 Bursary
Value: 4 x $1,500
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
These bursaries are awarded to student who will be attending post secondary institutions on a full-time basis for a minimum of 2 consecutive semesters. Applicant must be a Canadian citizen and priority will be given to students who are in need of financial assistance and for those who are children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, spouses or surviving spouses of veterans. (It is noted that students who are not relatives of veterans may also apply and will be considered for a bursary from the Gaming Fund).
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SANDS CAREER CENTRE. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 30, 2026.
(For female children of refugees or immigrants to Canada)
SHASHI ASSANAND BURSARY
VALUE: $1,000
APPLICATION DUE DATE: MAY 15, 2026
Open to female students in the Metro Vancouver school area who are completing grade 12 and are children of refugees or immigrants to Canada.
Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in social work, education, psychology, nursing or social service and possess academic grades sufficient to allow admission into their chosen area of study/education facility and demonstrate financial need.
Applications are available in the Sands Career Centre and deadline to apply is May 15, 2026.
Leaders of Today Award
Value: $1,000
Application Due: February 15, 2026
The Leaders of Today Award is a $1,000 award designed to support young people as they explore their ideas, passions, and sense of purpose without limiting what leadership is supposed to look like.
This award is open to any young person under 30 living in Canada, whether they identify as a creator, entrepreneur, activist, artist, community builder, or something in between. A finished project, a formal title, or a polished plan is not required. What matters is curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to explore what they care about.
Our goal is to give youth the space to think freely, experiment boldly, and reflect on the kind of impact they want to make, on their own terms. By removing traditional barriers and expectations, the Leaders of Today Award encourages authentic thinking and diverse forms of leadership.
Award Amount: $1,000
Who Can Apply: Youth and young professionals under the age of 30 living in Canada
Application Deadline: 15th February 2026
Apply Here: https://www.leadersoftoday.com/awards/leaders-of-today-youth-award
PATHWAY TO TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Application due: 3:00 p.m. February 17, 2026
Value: $5,000
The Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship is awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment to and aptitude for a career in K–12 teaching.
Students selected for this award receive a $5,000 scholarship voucher from the Ministry of Education and Child Care that can be reimbursed for paid tuition after attending an approved teacher education program in the Faculty of Education at a B.C. post-secondary institution. To qualify, the program must lead to eligibility to apply for a B.C. teaching certificate and teach in the K–12 school system in this province.
For complete application details, go to: Pathway to Teacher Education See Ms. Sansregret in the Career Centre if you require assistance with the application.
DIABETES HOPE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
APPLY BEFORE MARCH 2, 2026
Value: $3,000
Available to students who are in their final year of high school, entering an accredited post-secondary institution in September 2026 and who have Type 1 Diabetes. Full details and an application available here: Diabetes Hope Foundation Scholarship
Scotiabank Financial Wellness Scholarship
Values: 10 x $3,000
Apply before April 24, 2026
Scotiabank's $30,000 investment supports 10 Financial Wellness Scholarships of $3,000 each, available to Grade 12 students across Canada. Application and full details available at: https://education.myblueprint.ca/scotia/#scholarship-details
Douglas College Entrance Scholarships
Application for Fall 2026 Entrance Awards and Scholarships are open until March 31,2026. A range of one-time awards up to $3,500 and renewable awards of up to $20,000 payable over four years. Many students aren't aware of these funding options or assume that they don't qualify. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY!
2026 BC Government Employee's Union Scholarships
Application deadline: February 15, 2026
Values: $2,500 (full-time students); $1,500 (part-time students)
Available to students who are an immediate relative of a member in good standing, including children, grandchildren, and spouses. Student must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution. Application available at: https://www.bcgeu.ca/scholarships
Threads of Life Scholarships
Application deadline: March 15, 2026
Value: $2,500
Awarded annually, four (4) x $2500 national scholarships will be made available to Canadian residents who are students enrolled, either full-time or part-time, in a college, university, or trade school program. Application criteria:
will be a full or part-time student in a college or university program, or a trade school, during the 2026-2027 academic year, and
has experienced a workplace tragedy — a work-related fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease — either to themself or involving a close relative (e.g. parent, sibling)
Application available at: Threads of Life Application
The Plumbhartt Future in the Trades Scholarship is offering a $1,000 scholarship for students who are enrolled in or planning to attend a trade school or apprenticeship. Application available on the Plumbhartt website: https://www.plumbhartt.com/supporting-the-next-generation-of-plumbers/ Apply by: March 31, 2026
The scholarships below are accepting applications between January 5th, 2026 and March 31st, 2026. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully.
$2,000 (4 Awards)
VSA International Young Soloists Award
Deadline: January 7, 2026
$5,000 (80 Awards)
Deadline: January 9, 2026
$10,000 (1000 Awards)
Indspire Building Brighter Futures Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2026
$20,000 (60 Awards)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2026
$5,000 (40 Awards)
Deadline: February 28, 2026
$2,500 (51 Awards)
Stossel in the Classroom Scholarship
Deadline: March 13, 2026
The above scholarships, and more, can be found at: Studentscholarships.org
DALTON CAMP AWARD
Value: $10,000
Application due: January 5, 2026
The Dalton Camp Award is a $10,000 prize for the best essay on the link between media and democracy, presented annually by Friends of Canadian Media. This award was launched in 2002 to honour the memory of Dalton Camp, a distinguished commentator on Canadian public affairs.
Eligible essays written in English up to 2,000 words in length are judged anonymously on both subject matter and strength of written expression.
Any Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, regardless of age, student or professional status may enter. Applications are encouraged and welcomed from across genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, religions, and beliefs. Please read the Rules and Regulations before you submit your essay. Application details available at: https://friends.ca/dalton-camp/about-the-award/
RE/MAX QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
RE/MAX QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
40, $1,000 Scholarships to be awarded
Application deadline: March 6, 2026
The REMAX Quest for Excellence scholarship program is a cash scholarship that recognizes students for their ongoing community contributions and pursuit of leadership. The 2026 Quest for Excellence program will invite eligible students to write and submit an essay based on one of three key themes: charitable community contribution; the vision for a brighter future; and ensuring Canadians have a safe, secure and affordable place to call “home.”
You will need to respond to one of the following questions:
What does a “bright future” look like for you?
How have you demonstrated leadership or charity within your community to make it a better place?
How can we ensure fair and affordable housing for all Canadians?
Complete details and application form are available at: https://blog.remax.ca/quest-for-excellence/
ALLIED VAN LINES SCHOLARSHIP
ALLIED VAN LINES SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $1,000 (4)
Deadline to apply: December 15, 2025
Allied Van Lines are committed to improving the future of up and coming logistics and business professionals across Canada and North America. They believe that education is significant and place that belief into their core operating philosophy, everything from their standard practices, to their way of living. They are proud to be offering qualifying Canadian students a chance to apply for their new scholarship, which is intended for students across the areas of business, logistics, and similar fields. Four qualified candidates will be selected to receive an award amount of $1,000 each. Go to the following link and read ahead to find out how you can enter!
https://www.alliedvanlines.ca/scholarship
SUNSHINE RIDGE CHURCH
Value: $1,000
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
The SRBC Education Bursary supports students who have an educational financial need and have demonstrated shared values of family, community, love, care and support. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or religion. We are interested in the mark you are making or hope to make on your community. Application is available in the Sands Career Centre.
CMOLIK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (Must be nominated by the school)
Value: Up to $45,000
Application deadline (for the school nomination): December 18, 2025
This scholarship is for students who have faced adversity but have responded with positivity and tenacity, achieving academic and social goals. Applicants must have lived in Canada for at least seven years and have experienced adversity in their lives. They may not have top grades through high school but must be capable of succeeding at the post-secondary level. This is a nominated scholarship – Please see Mr. Randhawa, Mr. Abernethy, Ms.Chiarella, Ms.Malhi,or Ms. Sansregret by December 18 if you are interested in this scholarship. More information is available at: Cmolik Foundation Scholarship
KIN CANADA BURSARIES
Value: $1,000 (97 bursaries awarded!)
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
For community-minded students. Your application will include research into what Kin Canada represents and what they have done in your community. This information can be found on their website along with the application. Details at: https://kincanada.ca/Web/OurBursaries/About-Bursaries.aspx
TERRY FOX HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Value: $28,000
Application deadline: December 1, 2025
For students who will be studying at a university or college in a degree or diploma Program. You must be Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which you have not been compensated). Complete details available at: https://terryfoxawards.ca/applicant-information/
BEEDIE LUMINARIES SHINE SCHOLARSHIPS
Value: $11,000 per year while you study
Application deadline: December 15 at 1:00 p.m.
This for Grade 12 students. Education can offer life-changing opportunities, but every year, too many bright, driven students from disadvantaged backgrounds make the decision not to pursue post-secondary education because they can't afford it or they have face personal adversity. The Beedie Luminaries are here to help. Applications close December 15th at 1PM (PST). Apply now. Details at: https://beedieluminaries.ca/shine-scholarship/
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SCHULICH LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS
(School nominated Scholarship – must be nominated by the school)
Value: $100,000 - $120,000
Nomination Application deadline: DECEMBER 18, 2025
Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada. Each year, 100 scholarships, valued at $100,000 - $120,000 per scholarship, are awarded. Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student. Sands will nominate ONE student!
Eligibility
Must be graduating high school in 2025-26 academic school year and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program
Can demonstrate leadership, charisma, and creativity & be entrepreneurial-minded
Intend on pursuing a career in one or more of: Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Business enterprise, or applied scientific research.
*Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need
Schulich Foundation will not consider students who:
Focus on activism (environmental/political/societal), who intend on becoming a Dr., dentist, nurse, psychologist, pharmacist, optometrist) or who intend to become a professor and conduct theoretical research.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NOMINATION If you would like to be considered for the Schulich nomination, please answer the following questions in paragraph form, addressed to the Sands Scholarship Committee:
ü Which universities do you wish to attend?
ü What are your top 3 achievements – academic or other? 50 words maximum per achievement
ü What are you passionate about & what are your career aspirations? Maximum 100 words
ü How do you demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, including leadership, charisma and creativity? 100 words maximum
ü What makes you an ideal candidate for this award? 50 words maximum
ü Optional statement explaining any extenuating circumstances (Personal or Financial) 100 word maximum
Please submit your responses and a copy of the Chart of Activities & Achievements to Ms. Sansregret in person or at: jsansregret@deltaschools.ca by December 18, 2025. The Scholarship Committee will meet in early January to choose the Sands nominee.
For more details on the Schulich Leader Scholarships, go to: https://schulichleaders.com/apply?section=student Please note: The Schulich website will indicate a nomination deadline of January 28, 2026. Please disregard this date. This is the date Sands must submit our nominee NOT the date you need to submit your application to me.
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BC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP (Student must be nominated by the school)
Value: $5,000.00
Application deadline for the school nomination: December 18, 2025
The BC Excellence scholarship is for BC high school graduates who have demonstrated service and leadership, both at school and in their communities, and who show aptitude for and commitment to their chosen career or area of post-secondary study. To be eligible for this award, students must:
have the following final marks.
Minimum “B” average in grades 11 and 12 courses required for graduation
Minimum "B" (73% or above) in Language Arts 12
Minimum “B” average, no more than one "C+" (67% or above), and no marks lower than “C+” in courses that fulfill graduation requirements for Science 11 or 12, Math 11, and Social Studies 11 or 12
be nominated by their secondary school to qualify for this scholarship and each school may nominate one student only
As noted above, each high school in BC can nominate one student for this scholarship. Being nominated does not mean that you have won the scholarship but does mean that you will move forward in the application process.
If you would like to be the Sands nominee for a BC Excellence Scholarship, please write a maximum 500-word statement, addressed to the Sands Scholarship Committee, BC Excellence Scholarship, responding to the following two questions:
Describe one experience that helped you decide on your intended career or area of post-secondary study, and,
What challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
Please submit your response, along with a copy of your Chart of Activities & Accomplishments to Ms. Sansregret in-person or at: jsansregret@deltaschools.ca before December 18, 2025. The Sands Scholarship Committee will evaluate all responses and choose a nominee in early January 2026. The nominee will then be directed to complete the official application. For complete details on this scholarship go to: BC Excellence Scholarships
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Canadian Legion Youth Remembrance Contests. Share Remembrance through visual art, written word or video production. This contest is open to students Grades 8-12 with prizes ranging from $100-$4,990. All entries due by November 14, 2025. See the poster on the Career Centre bulletin board or Ms. Sansregret for further details. https://www.legion.ca/communities-youth/youth-education/remembrance-contests
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Seven President's and two Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's scholarship worth $42,400! Recipients are paired with a faculty mentor and provided a full-time research assistantship. Apply January 23, 2026 @ https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/finances-fees/top-scholarships/
TD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
For students who are making contributions to and helping their communities thrive. Apply by 10 am, Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Application available here: https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/solutions/student-banking/community-leadership-scholarshi…
See Ms. Sansregret if you need help with the application.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO WOLF SCHOLARS
For students who are leaders, have curiosity and intellectual engagement and are of exceptional character. Fully funded 4 year scholarship for students pursuing a degree in Arts & Sciences! Minimum GPA 90%. Must apply to University of Toronto by November 7 and apply to scholarship by November 10. More info. https://www.wolfscholars.com/ or see Ms. Sansregret in the Career Centre.
BASANT MOTORS 2025 $34,000 SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, September 28, 2025
REQUIREMENTS: For high achieving Grade 12 students who demonstrate good citizenship and service in school and the community
MORE INFORMATION: https://www.basantmotors.com/scholarship.html
LORAN SCHOLARS This scholarship is for students who demonstrate strength of character, a deep commitment to service and intrinsic leadership potential. Winners will be provided with:
a 4-year comprehensive leadership-enrichment program,
International and domestic experiential learning,
1:1 mentorship from community and business leaders;
tuition and living stipend for undergraduate studies.
Application deadline: October 16, 2025
Students may access the online application system at apply.loranscholar.ca.
I recommend you go to the following link for information on how to complete a strong application: https://loranscholar.ca/the-program/resources-for-applicants/
See Ms. Sansregret if you require assistance
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