{"id":973,"date":"2025-02-03T10:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T18:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/?page_id=973"},"modified":"2025-03-11T14:30:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T21:30:23","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/?page_id=973","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The District Student Scholarships, Bursaries &amp; Awards Handbook: <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stikine-SD87-Student-Scholarships-and-Bursaies-Handbook-2024-2025.pdf\">link<\/a><br>TELUS Student Bursary | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendlyfuture.com\/en\/foundation\/social-impact-bursary\">link<\/a><br>Storwell Self Storage Foster Children Bursary Fund | Storwell: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storwell.com\/bursary-application\">link<\/a><br>Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund: <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Public-Guardian-and-Trustee-Educational-Assistance-Fund-Package.pdf\">link<\/a><br>The Rick &amp; Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rickhansen.com\/Scholarship\">link<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RHF_ScholarshipForYouth_11x17_Poster_EN_9R.pdf\">Poster<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RHF_RAScholarship_Guidelines_2025_EN_4R_ACC.pdf\">Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BCSSA Grade 12 Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong>&nbsp;British Columbia School Superintendents Association<\/strong>&nbsp;will award seven regional scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students wishing to be considered for a scholarship must be currently enrolled in their final year of studies at a public secondary school in British Columbia and expected to graduate in June 2025. One winner will be chosen from each of the seven BCSSA provincial chapters (Fraser Valley, Kootenay-Boundary, Metro, Vancouver Island, Northern, Thompson-Okanagan and Indigenous).&nbsp;<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#128dbe\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Each winner will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship.<\/mark><\/em><br><strong>The deadline for applications is March 3, 2025 at 5:00PM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In selecting the recipients for this year\u2019s awards, the scholarship committees will consider demonstrated distinctive leadership that has made significant impacts to the social, ethical and collaborative fabric and practice of school(s) and community. Letters of reference will be required affirming the applicant\u2019s accomplishments and efforts to improve the quality of life and foster diversity, equity and inclusion. The applicant must submit a short description (450 words maximum) of how their leadership has made a difference in the life or lives of others in their school and\/or community. Leadership examples may include, but are not limited to, the following domains: arts, trades, physicality, scholastics, social justice, equity, well-being, diversity, advocacy, and cultural responsiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Only completed applications will be accepted for the scholarship selection process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-page description of how you have made a difference in the life or lives of others (450 words maximum).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated distinctive leadership by providing two examples, including a brief description, this can include an inspirational artifact, a short video, newsletter, photo, story, or other media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of the official school transcript of your grades to date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of application\/entry to a post-secondary institution (apprenticeship, college, university).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#128dbe\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Recipients will be awarded a cheque once proof of post-secondary application\/registration and a Social Insurance Number has been provided to the BCSSA.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We thank all applicants for their interest in this scholarship. The successful recipients will be notified by their school principal in June.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To apply to this scholarship, please click on the following link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bcssa.org\/about-us\/bcssa-grade-12-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bcssa.org\/about-us\/bcssa-grade-12-scholarship\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Horatio Alger Association of Canada Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/horatioalger.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=118035c099ffa99a795614f3b&amp;id=530a87c86b&amp;e=3bf2b94fea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Horatio Alger Association of Canada<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;is offering&nbsp;<strong>150+ scholarships of up to $25,000 each&nbsp;<\/strong>to Grade 11 students planning to start university in Fall 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Household income under $65,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canadian citizenship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated integrity and resilience in the face of adversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A commitment to making a positive impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information Sessions:<\/strong><br>We will be hosting an information session for educators, parents and applicants on&nbsp;<strong>Feb 19<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;March 5.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/horatioalger.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=118035c099ffa99a795614f3b&amp;id=e399ba587a&amp;e=3bf2b94fea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/u><\/strong>for our info session!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/horatioalger.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=118035c099ffa99a795614f3b&amp;id=d94545bdc0&amp;e=3bf2b94fea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;and share our poster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review our Counsellor&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/horatioalger.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=118035c099ffa99a795614f3b&amp;id=33aa271dbe&amp;e=3bf2b94fea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ page<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/horatioalger.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=118035c099ffa99a795614f3b&amp;id=83c7d6bfd7&amp;e=3bf2b94fea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/u><\/strong>for added information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email us at&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"mailto:canadascholarships@horatioalger.ca?subject=null&amp;body=null\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:canadascholarships@horatioalger.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">canadascholarships@horatioalger.ca<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong><u><a href=\"mailto:canadascholarships@horatioalger.ca?subject=null&amp;body=null\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/u><\/strong>with any questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025 MAE Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to announce that scholarship applications are now open for the MAE Indigenous Education Fund available to self-identifying Indigenous students studying full-time Science, Technology, Mathematics, or Engineering (STEM) fields&nbsp;<strong>at any post-secondary school in Canada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Intake: \u200dJanuary 1st to May 31st<br>Review Period: \u200dJune 1st to June 29th<br>Scholarship award: \u200dJune 30th Annually<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on how to apply can be found on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccuaig.net\/scholarship.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website\u2019s scholarship page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-Application-Form-MAE-Indigenous-Education-Fund.pdf\">2025 Application Form &#8211; MAE Indigenous Education Fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025 Hy-Tech Drilling Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hy-Tech Drilling is thrilled to offer $19, 000 in scholarships to graduating students and mature students in 2025. We have&nbsp;<strong>attached the 2025 information for you to pass along and update your communications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002<strong>2025 Scholarships:<\/strong><br>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u20023x $2,000 each Indigenous Scholarships available here<br>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u20024x $2,000 each General Scholarships available here- Creative Arts Scholarships and Left Lateral Leap Scholarships<br>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u20022x $2,500 each General Scholarships available here- Mechanical Minds Scholarships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also contact us with questions at:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:scholarships@hy-techdrilling.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:scholarships@hy-techdrilling.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scholarships@hy-techdrilling.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-Hy-Tech-Drilling-Scholarship.pdf\">2025 Hy-Tech Drilling Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025 PFG Scholarship: Joint Diversity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Save-On-Foods is proud to have partnered with UFCW Local 1518 to establish a Joint Diversity and Training Trust to support and maintain a respectful and positive working environment. Our goal is to work collaboratively to promote diversity awareness and build strong, healthy and mutually beneficial relationships within the diverse communities that we serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer $1,000 scholarships that are available and will be awarded to applicants who have promoted diversity awareness and acceptance in their community and have not previously received the Joint Diversity Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students who are BC residents and are going to be pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited institution within the province of BC in the Fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online applications will open on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pfg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/SaveonfoodsCareers\/jobs\/details\/Joint-Diversity-Scholarship_R-00029332?q=joint+diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;commencing <strong>January 1, 2025<\/strong> and will close on <strong>May 1, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-Joint-Diversity-Scholarship.pdf\">2025 Joint Diversity Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025 EBH National Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scholarship application information will be distributed to students with spina bifida and\/or hydrocephalus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-EBH-Scholarship-Flyer-2025.pdf\">2025 EBH Scholarship Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The District Student Scholarships, Bursaries &amp; Awards Handbook: linkTELUS Student Bursary | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation: linkStorwell Self Storage Foster Children Bursary Fund | Storwell: linkPublic Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund: linkThe Rick &amp; Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities: link, Poster, Guidelines BCSSA Grade 12 Scholarships The&nbsp;British Columbia School Superintendents Association&nbsp;will award&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/?page_id=973\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":65,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-973","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=973"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1098,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/973\/revisions\/1098"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sd87.bc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}