June

Westshore Arts Council Fine Arts Scholarships

The West Shore Arts Council will be offering four scholarships, of $500 each, for high school students planning to pursue a career in the Fine Arts including: Visual, Music, Dance, Theatre, Film, Literary, Digital, and others. The funding is to be applied to program tuition for 2024-25 at a recognized post-secondary arts institution.

This year a special $500 award will also be extended to a local youth music/song-writing scholarship in memory of Ray Spencer. 

Deadline: June 7, 2024 by 8 p.m.  To apply -  Click Here

Metchosin Foundation Scholarships for Academic Achievement, or Community Service, or Environmental Stewardship

Three $1,000 scholarships are being made available by the Metchosin Foundation to graduating Canadian Grade 12 students who live in Metchosin / Beecher Bay. These are in the areas of:

• Academic Achievement: awarded to a qualified applicant who displays high academic achievement. Evaluations of academic performance will be weighted by the difficulty of program and course choices.

• Community Citizenship: awarded to a qualified applicant demonstrating significant involvement/leadership in activities important to social health and community support. Relevant activities might include work with school or other bodies of governance, involvement in social justice issues, senior care, child care, and community service work with organizations such as food banks, hospitals, churches, charities, libraries, animal welfare organizations, children’s camps and clubs, etc. 

• Environmental Stewardship: awarded to a qualified applicant demonstrating concern for environmental issues. Volunteer work on environmental projects and relevant classroom projects will be a principle consideration. Projects might include work on recycling, ecosystem restoration, wild animal care, pollution reduction and remediation, renewable energy sources, etc.

Deadline: June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m.    To apply - Click Here

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Metchosin Foundation Scholarship - Moralea Milne Beecher Bay (Sc'ianew) Community

This scholarship will be awarded to a qualified applicant who is a member of the Beecher Bay First Nation and who has an interest in pursuing an educational program or learning opportunity.

Deadline: June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m.   To apply - Click Here

​Horatio Alger Vocational and Technical Education Scholarships

25 Scholarships of up to $3,000 are awarded to students who have completed high school (or earned high school equivalency credential), enrolled in a 3 years or less career or technical degree/certificate program in fall, demonstrated critical financial need and demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity.

Deadline:  June 17, 2024 (by noon)   To Apply - Click Here

ICA Diversity Scholarships

ICA’s Diversity Scholarships are awarded to students from a diverse and/or immigrant background who demonstrate in their academic and community work active support for strong community values around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Capital Region. 

Deadline:  June 21, 2024 by 5pm   To Apply - Click Here​

BC Council of Forest Industries Forestry Scholarship

The BC Council of Forest Industries is proud to announce that it is accepting applications for the Forestry Scholarship. Part of COFI’s mission is to support students pursuing post-secondary education or training in a skilled trades program associated with the forest industry. COFI is proud to award twelve $1500 scholarships.

Deadline: June 28, 2024   To apply - Click Here

World Cups Society Festival Scholarship

This scholarship is open to graduating students who have been a Lower Island Soccer Player for the 23/24 season.  Applicants will show community engagement in soccer or other relevant areas as well as proof of post-secondary enrollment in any academic programming.

Deadline: June 15, 2024   To apply - Click Here

The Constable Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a post-secondary student based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and who is enrolled and about to begin studies, or currently studying a program leading to a law enforcement career in a recognized Canadian post-secondary education institution.

Deadline: June 25th (annually)    To apply - Click Here

​Royal Canadian Legion: Sir Percy Lake Memorial Scholarship

This $2000 scholarship open to graduating students who have been accepted into their first year at UVIC, Royal Roads, or VIU and must start in the year the scholarship is presented. Applications MUST be submitted IN PERSON to the Legion office, addressed in the following manner.

Attention: The Poppy Committee 

761 Station Avenue,

Langford, BC

V9B 2S1                        (Office hours:  Monday–Friday 8-4pm) 

Deadline: June 25th (annually)     To access the application: Click Here​

Herman Rebneris Student Carpentry Award

This $500 award is given to a student in a Vancouver Island secondary school who has participated in a carpentry program.  VRBA will recognize the commitment to those learning the carpentry trade by offering the award to help the student buy "the tools of the trade". 

Deadline: June 27th, 2024  To apply - Click Here 

Engineers and Geoscientists BC Scholarships

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation offers several entry scholarships to British Columbia high school graduates entering engineering or earth science programs at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Institute of Technology, and the University of Northern British Columbia. The entrance scholarships valued at $2,500, are awarded based on a combination of factors, including academic standing, extracurricular activities, financial need, and a student statement.

Deadline: June 28, 2024    To apply - Click Here 

Scouts Canada Scholarship Program 

This $1000 scholarship provides financial support to members of Scouts Canada entering or continuing in full-time studies at Canadian universities or colleges. All recipients are motivated youth who, with the help of their Scouting experiences have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and a desire to create a better world.

Deadline: June 30, 2024       To apply – Click Here

Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Branch 91 Bursary (#91 Langford Station)

Financial Need bursaries are awarded to students attending facilities on a full-time basis for two consecutive semesters. Priority is given to children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Veterans and Ex-Service Personnel.  Applicants are permitted to submit applications for Branch Bursaries and Sir Percy Scholarships, however an applicant may only receive one award. Applications MUST be submitted IN PERSON to the Legion office, addressed in the following manner.

Attention: The Poppy Committee 

761 Station Avenue,

Langford, BC

V9B 2S1                                                                   (Office hours:  Monday–Friday 8-4pm) 

Deadline: June 30th (annually)  (apply after Graduation)   To access the application: Click Here

​Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia Commercial Heavy-Duty Mechanic Scholarship 

The ASTSBC will award up to 4 scholarships annually to eligible student(s) attending a BC educational facility for the express purpose of attaining certification as a Commercial Heavy Duty Mechanic. 

​Deadline: June 30th (annually)  To apply -  Click Here 

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Reflections Scholarship

The Reflections Scholarship supports students who have lived experience with an eating disorder by helping them pursue their academic and career goals through education. It is awarded in recognition of someone's strength and courage in facing their eating disorder as well as their enthusiasm and tenacity for their chosen academic path and the career they plan to follow. 

Deadline: July 15th (annually) To apply -  Click Here 

CUPE BC AUBREY BURTON/REG FORD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP  

The Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Memorial Scholarship is for a student whose parent/guardian is a member in good standing of a CUPE Local affiliated to CUPE BC. To be eligible, the applicant must also have completed Grade 12 in the current or previous calendar year, or the applicant must be a mature student who has not previously enrolled at a Post-Secondary Institution, be entering first year of a recognized public post-secondary institution in BC 

(a copy of the acceptance letter from the admitting institution must be supplied).  The applicant must complete an online application form supported by copies of the Senior Secondary Statement and Letter(s) of Reference from a School Principal or Counsellor.

 Five hundred dollar ($500) scholarships will be awarded to each of the following:

  1. One attending a public University (applicant with the highest GPA).

2. One attending a public Community College (applicant with the highest GPA).

3. One attending a public trades or technical institution (applicant with the highest GPA).

4. One based on a “lottery draw” of all applications.

 Deadline: August 19, 2024   To apply - Click Here