External Scholarships by month:

Post-Secondary Institutions offer scholarships to secondary school graduate students entering post secondary. Major awards are based primarily on academic involvement. Extracurricular activities and service are considered by some institutions.  Many awards are renewable based on academic performance. Some entrance scholarships have limitations. Limited entrance scholarships restrict candidates on criteria other than academic standing (company affiliation, high school location, program being entered, activity involvement, financial need etc.) Application deadlines vary. Some require school endorsement. 

October.

Horatio Alger Scholarship Program (10 x $10,000)
For students who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity.  To learn more and apply, Visit Horatio Alger​

Loran Scholarship  ($100,000 for 34 students, $2,000 - $5,000 for 104 students)
For more information:  http://www.loranscholar.ca/becoming-a-scholar 
You can apply directly or through the school.  This is for highly outstanding students with courage, integrity and grit, who have made extraordinary contributions to society.  Video or live interview required.  
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November:

P.E.O. Star Scholarship ($2,500)
Please visit http://www.peointernational.org/star-eligibility-requirements  for more information.

TD Canadian Scholarships for Community Leadership ($70,000)
Awarded to students who have shown a exceptional, meaningful and lasting difference in their community.
For more information and how to apply, Please visit:
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-services/banking/student-life/scholarship-for-community-leadership/index.jsp

January. 

Beedies Luminaries  (105 x $15,000 - $40,000)
For BC students who are resilient, facing financial adversity, who have grit to create positive change in their lives and the lives of others.  Please  visit: www.BeedieLuminaries.ca​

BC Excellence Scholarship - for service, leadership, commitment, academics ($5,500) x 55 in the province
-one nomination per school, see your counsellor by mid-January.

STEAM Horizon Awards  (5 x $25,000)
2 of these 5 awards will be given to Indigenous students.  For students who promote positive changes throughout their community using science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).
Please visit:  www.steamhorizonawards.ca

David C Lam/BC TEAL ESL Scholarship ($2500)
Criteria: All ESL students living in British Columbia who are landed immigrants or Canadian citizens are eligible to apply for the David C. Lam/BC TEAL ESL Scholarship. Please note that international students on student visas are not eligible for this award. The successful applicant may use the scholarship to register in any program being offered at a British Columbia post-secondary institution. British Columbia post -secondary institutions are defined as community colleges, vocational institutions and universities.
For more information and how to apply, please visit: David C Lam

Schulich Leaders Scholarship ($80,000 - $100,000)
For students interested in pursuing a career and post-secondary studies in Science, Tech, Engineering,  who have academic excellence, leadership, and perhaps financial need.  See your counsellor by mid-January.  One nomination per school.

February.

BCGEU Scholarships - various - $1,500 to $2,500 (also a separate scholarship for Indigenous Students)
For students who are members of, or who have family members who are members of the BC Government Employees Union. Must be attending Post Secondary studies in the year of the scholarship. Requires a personal statement plus either an essay, video or song in response to questions from the Provincial Executive.  Apply here:  Scholarships - BCGEU

Pathway to Teacher Scholarship  $5000 x 20 students
For students planning to study at one of the 9 Faculties of Education in BC.  Full application information please see teacher pathway​

Terry Fox Humanitarian Scholarship ($7000)
Students must continuously demonstrate a strong performance in academics, athletics and volunteerism. Also, the student must have Canadian citizenship or be a landed immigrant. Please visit:  http://terryfoxawards.ca/applicant-information/apply/

Kinsman and Kinettes Bursary ($1000)
Promoting post secondary education.
For more information and how to apply, please visit: Kin bursaries

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Cmolik Foundation Scholarships  -up to $35,000
For students demonstrating good work ethic, tenacity, commendable attributes who faced adversity, and who have lived in BC for 7 years.   Please visit www.thecmolikfoundation.com

Les Dames d'Escoffie British Columbia ($300-$2000)
Scholarships for women who want to train in culinary, beverage or hospitality fields.
For more information and how to apply, please visit: http://www.lesdames.ca/scholarship-program/

March

Alpha Gamma Delta UBC Entrance Award *new 2025

The Alpha Gamma Delta UBC Entrance Award is a $2,000 award for an outstanding all-round female secondary school graduate entering the University of British Columbia (UBC) - Vancouver in September 2025. We look for students with a sense of purpose who exemplify the values that have defined Alpha Gamma Delta since our founding in 1904. Alpha Gamma Delta is one of 8 ororities at UBC.  Application deadline: March 15, 2025.  email: agdvancouveralumnae@gmail.com

​​Jake Weitz 

​Darrin Morrison
Due: March 14
Criteria: This award is presented to a student who is attending a public high school on the North Shore and has been accepted to a post-secondary institution focusing on the study of the visual arts.  The applicant must demonstrate an excellent understanding of art and design, an astute, critical mind and a strong vision that brings ideas to reality.  Applicants must submit an essay of no more than 500 words describing yourself, career aspirations, and a portfolio of work submitted to the committee in PDF form. Selection will be made on a combination of academic and artistic merit.
Please see : Scholarships - West Vancouver Foundation (westvanfoundation.ca)

Skills for Hope Foundation *new 2025 - due March 17th , $1,000

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The Michael Sharp “Sharpie" Memorial Scholarship  
DUE: March 14
 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicants must be graduating from a public secondary school on Vancouver's North Shore; Enrolling in a post-secondary institution in Canada and able to provide proof of registration before the scholarship is awarded.  Please visit: HERE

 The Caroline Helbig Environmental Stewardship Award  
Due: March 14
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicants must be graduating from a public secondary school on Vancouver's North Shore; Pursuing studies in the areas of environmental conservation, stewardship, or advanced environmental research; Submit a typed essay (not exceeding 500 words) addressing your experience and commitment to sustainable environmental protection and action.
Please visit: HERE

Trajan Martin Memorial Scholarship - $1000
Due: March 14 
For students who demonstrate compassion, adventure, integrity and exuberance, between the ages of 16 and 25.
Please visit:  Trajan Martin​

Jeremy Dalton Rugby Endowment Award  - 2 x $1000
Due: March 14th 
For male or female Capilano Rugby players, who demonstrate academics, community spirit and love of rugby.
Please visit:  Rugby Award

Horatio Alger Grade 11 Scholarships  (150 x $10,000 in Canada)
Due: March 15
For grade 11 students headed to post secondary with financial need, varying criteria depending on the scholarship :  Indigenous, overcoming obstacles, entrepreneurial skills, etc.  Scholarships - Horatio Alger Association Canada 

Capilano University:   Community Leadership Awards ($2,500) plus the Capilano Excellence Scholarships for excellence in academics and leadership (renewable for up to 4 years, $40,000 total).
For more information, please see:  Cap U awards

Bonnie McLaren Award ($1500 - $1000)
Are you a young woman between the ages of 14 and 17 who volunteers in your community or school? Who sees challenges instead of obstacles? Hope instead of despair? If you are a young woman who believes in the power of volunteer action, then you may be eligible to win a Soroptimist Bonnie McLaren Award. The Bonnie McLaren Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts. Information is here
Please see www.soroptimistnvwv.org

Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association
For students who play/referee any level of hockey, have excellence in academics and contribute to their community. 
Please visit www.pcaha.bc.ca  

Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship
Grade 12 students with outstanding leadership abilities and good academic performance.
For more information and how to apply, please visit: Trevor Linden

April.

Brad Wait Foundation Memorial - 2 x $1,500
Criteria includes:  a grad who has experienced significant hardship, including but not limited to death of parent/sibling, illness, child of single parent, child of immigrant family, extreme hardship during childhood.  Must have acceptance to post secondary.  Applications available on website: Brad Wait Foundation
Deadline: April 30th

BC School Sports - several scholarships:

​For all BC School Sports Scholarships, candidates musts be enrolled in and participated in a minimum of one-two BCSS Sanctioned Sports during their Gr 12 year, entering first year of full time studies at an Accredited Post-Secondary Institution, have a minimum of 75% grade average, have demonstrated exceptional athletic achievement in a BCSS activity, have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person in official refugee protection.  See BC School Sports.​

Dave Gifford,  2 x $1500

BCSS Zone - 2 X $750 (one male, one female)

Bert & Greta Quartermain - 6 x $1.000

BCSS Indigenous Student-Athlete Scholarship - 2 x $750

BC Dairy Scholarship - 2 x $1,000

Molten Scholarship - 6 x $1,000​

BC Hockey Scholarship  
For any player or referee in BC Hockey, or in last year of high school playing in WHL.  Please visit: BC Hockey​
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Jim Hebden Chemistry Bursary $1,000
Deadline: April 26
For a student who will complete Chem 12 by June of grad year, with financial need, and who plans to continue the study of Chemistry at post secondary (nursing or engineering).
Please visit: 2021 Hebden Bursary Award! - Western Campus | New and Used Textbooks & Novels in Canada

North Shore Triathlon Club (Rob Leviton) Bursary - $1,000
For students with a passion for an active lifestyle and academic proficiency.  See counselling dept for details of application.

Jack Davis Scholarship  ($3000)
For a student about to attend UBC in the fall, who has the best all-round excellence and public service.
For more information, please visit:  Jack Davis Scholarship  
Deadline: April 30th.

Canadian Union of Public Employees - Local 389 (5 x $1000)
For students who are employed by District of NV, NV Rec, NV Library, Northlands Golf Course, etc. who plan to attend higher education. 
Please see website for details and application form: CUPE 389

Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists    ($2,500)
Awarded for excellence in the visual arts to assist with Post-Secondary education, based on the quality of individual portfolio submissions.   
See your counsellor for the application, or visit Scholarship Opportunity – The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation

Canadian Iranian Foundation
For members of C.I.F., who assist the organization, and who are well-rounded with good standing in art, leadership, humanitarian work, sports and academics. 
For more information, visit: Canadian Iranian​

Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia ($1,000)
These bursaries are offered to students entering their first year of post secondary, preferably in the fields of engineering, architecture or building technology.  All applicants must be dependents of school district employees in the school facilities area (i.e custodial or maintenance).  Please see your counsellor for the application.

Adoptive Families Association of BC Youth Bursaries
For students who are current or former youth in care, or who have joined their family by legal adoption.
Please see https://www.bcadoption.com/bursary 

Eric Andersen Blueridge Community Scholarship    $750
For a graduating student who resides in Blueridge/Seymour Heights, and who has volunteered preferably in the neighbourhood. 
Please refer to:​  www.blueridgeca.org  and click on Eric Andersen Scholarship under the Programs Tab.​

North Vancouver Conservative Association Sir John A Macdonald Merit Bursary Application  *New 2023  $1,000  Deadline: April 30th
Students must reside in the North Vancouver Electoral District, and must show school and community activities and service, with an acceptable level of academic achievement.
Please see:   www.northvancpc.ca/john-a-macdonald-merit-bursary 

May.

North Shore Triathlon Club (Rob Leviton) Bursary - $1,000
For students with a passion for an active lifestyle and academic proficiency.  See counselling dept for details of application.

Overwaitea & UFCW Local 1518 Diversity Scholarship ($1000)
Deadline: May 1st

The UFCW & OFG Joint Diversity Scholarships are open to applicants who meet the following criteria: Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who are pursuing a part-time or full-time post-secondary program in BC. Demonstrated involvement in diversity initiatives in their school or community.

For more information and application, please visit: Save On Foods Scholarship​

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENGINEERING AND EARTH SCIENCE STUDENTS   $2,500
ELIGIBILITY:Applicants must be graduating from a BC secondary school and entering one of the following programs:

• Engineering degree (B.Eng., B.A.Sc., or similar) at UBC, UVic, SFU, BCIT or UNBC
• Geoscience/Earth sciences degree (B.Sc. in earth sciences, physical geography, environmental geoscience, etc.) at a UBC, UVic, SFU, BCIT or UNBC
• Engineering transfer (diploma, certificate, or similar) at a BC university or college

See application information:   HERE

BC Transplant Scholarship  $1,500 x 3 for Individual plus $1,500 x 3 for groups  *NEW
For students who do an organ donation project or campaign. Deadline: May 2, 2025
Please submit your application to Divya.Thakor@bct.phsa.ca or mail it to Suite 260, 1770 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4Y6 Attention: Scholarship Program.  For info, visit:  "Live Life. Pass It On." Scholarship (transplant.bc.ca)

District of North Vancouver - Youth in Film Bursaries  - 7 x $2,000
Deadline: May 3
One bursary for each of the 5 DNV secondary schools plus 2 more for Indigenous students.   For students who are accepted to a program of film-related studies at a Canadian post-secondary institution, minimum of 3 courses.
Please see: Film Bursaries


Storwell Annual Bursary $2000
In support of foster children to help them attend post secondary school and to offer a hand up as they made their way forward in life.
Please see application  HERE
MORE DETAILS
Deadline is September 1,

Shashi Assanand Bursary- $1000
Deadline May 15th 
The Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family and Support Services Society staff and Board members gathered to honour Shashi Assanand's retirement.  They announced a bursary of $1000. This bursary will be awarded to a female planning to pursue a career in the helping profession. 
Please see details here:  Details. 

Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation  25 x $6,000
The bursaries are intended for students who can demonstrate financial need, and whose financial need may make it difficult for them to continue their studies. Preference will be given to students who are first-generation PSE students (have parents who did not graduate from post secondary education). 
Please see:  education.myblueprint.ca/cstf/ 

Lisa Huus Bursary  ($500- $5,000 annually)
To a student with a disability who wishes to pursue post secondary education, to be used for support worker costs, residence, transportation, equipment, tuition, etc. 
Please visit:   https://islandkidsfirst.com/lisa-huus-bursary/
Deadline: May 31st.

Jim McCarthy Coho Society Scholarship ($1,000)
This scholarship is awarded to a student graduating from a Secondary School in North or West Vancouver who is proceeding to a degree program, and has evidence of significant contribution to Environmental Stewardship on the North Shore.
See applications from your counsellor.

United Croats of Canada  ($500 and $1000)
For students of Croatian ancestry and resident of BC (at least one parent must be Croatian), and attending a post-secondary school full time in the fall.  
Please visit:  www.croatiancentre.com

BC School Sports Scholarships  (Various $)
Dave Gifford Memorial - for one male and one female student who truly excel as a student-athlete, and who have competed in at least two BCSS approved sports during grade 12.  Will automatically be considered for Zone Scholarship if not receiving this award. 

• Zone Scholarships
• Applicants must have demonstrated exceptional athletic achievement in a BCSS sanctioned sport, have a minimum grade percentage of 75% and have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership in school and/or community.  Deadline: May 1st
• Quartermaine Badminton Scholarship -  for students who have balanced their achievements as badminton athletes with significant success as academic students, leaders and contributors to their community   
• BC Dairy -  exemplify school spirit, practice a healthy lifestyle, and engage with their community. Student-athletes who have participated in Track & Field or Gymnastics. 

    
MCO Scholarship ($500)
For more information and how to apply, Pease visit: http://www.missioncreekortho.com/orthodontists.php


The Betty Spalton Scholarship Program ($1,500)
The Betty Spalton Trust Fund was established in 1999 to provide financial support to individuals obtaining an education in fields associated with the road building and heavy construction industry. Promoting diversity within the industries is a goal of the scholarship, applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The fund honours Betty Spalton, an industry and Association leader who made important contributions to our sector.
Please visit:  http://www.roadbuilders.bc.ca/education_fund.php 

Confratellanza Scholarship ($1000)
Must: Be of Italian decent, and have an academic standing sufficient enough to qualify for an entry into a post-secondary school of choice
Please visit http://www.confratellanza.com/ 

June.

BigSun Athletic Scholarship ($500)
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
For more information, please visit: http://www.up.edu/finaid/showmessageitem.aspx?id=8867

Automotive Retailers Foundation ($1000)
For student entering the automotive technicians industry, and will be attending post-secondary program in the fall.  
Please visit:  Auto Retailers

Nelson's Scholarship for Indigenous Students  (3 x $3,000)
For Indigenous students with over 80% average, demonstrating personal strength and a commitment to preserving language and culture.
Please visit: Nelson Scholarship

July.

Horatio Alger Vocational and Technical Scholarship Program ($3,000)
For students who are enrolled in a 3 years or less career or technical degree/certificate program in Fall that will lead to employment.
For application, please refer to:  Scholarships - Horatio Alger Association Canada


National Union of Public and General Employees Scholarships: 

• Aboriginal Canadians Scholarship ($1,500) - must be of aboriginal decent or foster child
• Visible Minorities Scholarship ($1,500) - open to all visible minorities
• Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) - for all children (including foster children) with disabilities
• Tommy Douglas Scholarship ($1,500) - all children planning on going to post-secondary

 Please visit www.nupge.ca/scholarships

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