Eligibility requirements

Students selected as conditional recipients of the Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship must meet the following requirements by August 31 of their graduating year to be confirmed as a recipient and receive their scholarship voucher: 

• meet core eligibility requirements;

• be eligible for a B.C. Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma);

• fulfill the requirements of the B.C. Graduation Program; and,

• 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

Note: students may apply for both the Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship and the BC Excellence scholarship but can be awarded only one.  

Due date: February 15, 2024 online by 2:59 pm. 

To do list: 

1. Prior to applying complete the following items: 

1.    Written statement (500 words)

• Save this written statement template (DOCX) to your computer

• Write your statement in the template, following the instructions provided

• Your written statement may build upon a related experience listed in your resume; keep the marking guidelines in mind

• When you are ready to submit your Pathway to Teacher Education application online, upload your written statement into the online application form where prompted 

• The written statement is worth 60% in the overall assessment of the application; all written statements are assessed, and those assessments are used to shortlist applications 

2.    Resume

• Save the sample of the online application (PDF) to your computer

  • You can reference this as you prepare your information and responses offline

• Resumes are worth 40% in the overall assessment of the application; they are only reviewed for those applications that are shortlisted 

3.   Two reference letters (one community-related and one school-related)

• Save these reference letter instructions (PDF) to your computer

• Share the instructions with your two referees and have them return signed letters to you

• Save digital copies

• When you are ready to submit your Pathway to Teacher Education application online, upload your two letters into the online application form where prompted

• The marking team does not mark reference letters but does consider them when reviewing resumes

• Some referees prefer to submit a letter directly to the Ministry; in this case you must include a brief note (PDF) from the referee in place of the reference letter

  • This brief note must include the referee's email address and confirmation that they will provide a reference letter to the ministry by the deadline

2. Apply through this link. 

3. This is a self-directed scholarship. Best of luck!