Vancouver Island University Scholarships

Youth Aged out of Care Funding

The Provincial Tuition Waiver Program supports B.C. students who are former youth in care by providing tuition and mandatory fee waivers while attending an eligible B.C. post-secondary institution.

To-do List:

1. Apply to be a VIU Student.

2. Apply for the BC Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and email or drop off the completed digitally fillable BC Tuition Waiver Program Application to Financial Aid & Awards for processing.

3. Visit the VIU website to learn about more scholarship and bursary programs you might be eligible for.

This is a self-directed scholarship. Feel free to ask your counselor for assisted if needed.

VIU Chancellor's Scholarship

VIU Chancellor's Entrance Scholarships are available to the top six academic grade 12 Aboriginal students from First Nations communities, Friendship Centres or Metis organizations on Vancouver Island (including Powell River and Bella Bella). These scholarships are renewable for the duration of the student’s undergraduate studies at VIU, up to the completion of their first bachelor’s degree (maximum 5 years). To qualify for renewal, students must maintain both a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.67 with a minimum 80% course load (12 credits) in each semester, as defined on the VIU website. Students must be completing their grade 12 high school year with an "A" average of 90% or higher. No mark shall be lower than a "B" in each of the grade 11 and 12 defined academic courses. Grade 11 courses will include English, Social Studies, Math and Science/ Grade 12 courses will include English and three academic courses.

To Do:

1. Read this carefully for ELIGIBILITY.

2. **NEW** To apply, fill out your scholarship, award, and bursary (SAB) profile including the option to upload any supporting documents. This profile is found on your Vancouver Island University Student Account. You are encouraged to upload any supporting documents including a reference from the school. Please select a reference that can speak to your claims on your profile.

Due: March 30, 2023

VIU President's Scholarship

VIU President's Entrance Scholarships are available to one top academic grade 12 student from each Vancouver Island Public & Private High School (including Powell River and Bella Bella). These scholarships are renewable for the duration of the student’s undergraduate studies at VIU, up to the completion of their first bachelor’s degree (maximum 5 years). To qualify for renewal, students must maintain both a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.67 with a minimum 80% course load (12 credits) in each semester, as defined on the VIU website. Students must be completing their grade 12 high school year with an "A" average of 90% or higher. No mark shall be lower than a "B" in each of the grade 11 and 12 defined academic courses. Grade 11 courses will include English, Social Studies, Math and Science. Grade 12 courses will include English and three academic courses.

To Do:

1. Read this carefully for ELIGIBILITY VIU Scholarships and Awards

2. **NEW** To apply, fill out your scholarship, award, and bursary (SAB) profile including the option to upload any supporting documents. This profile is found on your Vancouver Island University Student Account. You are encouraged to upload any supporting documents including a reference from the school. Please select a reference that can speak to your claims on your profile.

Due: March 30, 2023

Additional VIU Scholarships and Awards

Explore the list of Scholarship and Awards located at the bottom of this website. Many of the Scholarships and Awards are subject specific.