EXTERNAL AWARDS Financial Aid & Awards

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Contents

General ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

Awards for Students in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences ............................................................................. 14

Awards for Students in the Faculty of Business & Professional Studies ................................................... 16

Awards for Students in the Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts ....................................................................... 17

Awards for Students in the Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development .................................. 22

Awards for Students in the Faculty of Global & Community Studies ........................................................ 23

Awards for Study Abroad........................................................................................................................... 24

Awards for Indigenous Students ............................................................................................................... 25

Awards for Students with Disabilities ........................................................................................................ 29

Awards for International Students ............................................................................................................ 35

Awards for Youth In and From Government Care ..................................................................................... 37

Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society ..................................................................................................... 38

Scholarship, bursary, and award opportunities outlined in this document are not administered by Capilano University. This information is intended for general reference only and may be subject to change. Financial Aid and Awards at Capilano University is not responsible for information contained on any third-party websites. Students are responsible for enquiring and applying through the appropriate agency as indicated in the award description. Inclusion of an external award in this document does not imply that Capilano University endorses the award or the organization offering the award.

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General

AbbVie IBD Scholarship The AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program awards students living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and who strive to sustain an optimal level of wellness, allowing them to excel and inspire others to do the same. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ibdscholarship.ca

BC 4-H Provincial Scholarships Open to all 4-H members who are completing grade 12 (or have completed grade 12), have not previously received a provincial 4-H scholarship, are planning to enrol in post-secondary education by December 31st annually, have achieved in 2 years within the last 3 years in 4-H and have been registered as a 4-H member within the last 2 years are encouraged to apply. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: 4hbc.ca/scholarships

BC Recreation and Parks Association Scholarships The objective of the BCRPA student scholarship program is to ensure future quality leadership through the provision of financial support to emerging leaders enrolled in recreation and parks related studies throughout BC to enhance their studies. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bcrpa.bc.ca/membership/student-scholarships/

BCGEU Scholarships The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia. They are offering $60,000 in scholarships to full-time and part-time post-secondary and higher learning students. Scholarships for full-time studies are $2,000 and scholarships for part-time studies are $1,000. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bcgeu.ca/scholarships

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Beedie Luminaries Beedie Luminaries is a social-profit enterprise designed to help remove barriers to education and provide wrap-around support for promising students who are facing financial adversity. Students who are smart, but constrained by circumstance. Students who are ready to rise above their circumstances and achieve their dreams. Scholarships available of up to $40,000 per student in a 4-year undergraduate degree and up to $15,000 per student in a 2-year college or trade-school diploma. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: beedieluminaries.ca/apply/ Canadian Federation of Sexual Health Action Canada offers a number of awards and scholarships. These awards and scholarships reward excellence in programs and assist students in their studies in sexual and reproductive health and rights. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: sexualhealthandrights.ca/our-work/#scholarships_and_awards

Canadian Federation of University Women Comox Valley Eligible candidates must be full-time female students working on a first degree, and entering second, third or fourth year of a bachelor program to a degree at an accredited Canadian college or university, OR transferring from a college to a university in order to complete a bachelor program. Provide secondary school and all university transcripts as well as current references Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: sites.google.com/site/cfuwcv/bursaries

Canadian Hero Fund Bursaries Our scholarships help the children of fallen soldiers pursue a post-secondary education and provide the spouses of fallen soldiers with the necessary support for professional retraining, in order to reestablish financial stability within the family. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: herofund.ca/our-mission/scholarships/

Canadian Mental Health Association A variety of scholarships and bursaries are available to students with mental illness to further their pursuit of post-secondary education. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cmha.bc.ca/how-we-can-help/campus

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Ceramics Artist in Residence- Port Moody Arts Centre The Port Moody Arts Centre Society supports artistic excellence and innovation. This residency is open to all emerging ceramic artists over 19 years of age. The residency will require an emphasis on making, learning and sharing the process of creating with clay. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: pomoarts.ca/

CFUW Parksville/Qualicum Scholarships & Bursaries The Canadian Federation of University Women/Parksville and Qualicum offers a variety of scholarships and bursaries to individuals from District 69 (Nanoose, Coombs, Errington, Whiskey Creek, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Dashwood, and Bowser). Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cfuwpq.ca

CHF BC Scholarship Fund The Co-Operative Housing Federation of BC works to support the community of housing co-ops in BC. The purpose of the CHF BC Scholarship Fund is to support the educational goals of co-op members, particularly young co-op members who are already making a contribution to their communities. Scholarships can be awarded to students graduating from high school and planning to enrol in a college, university, or apprenticeship program students already enrolled in a college, university or apprenticeship program; and students returning to school after a break in their education. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: chf.bc.ca

CLC/UWCC Post-Secondary Scholarship The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Young Workers Program and United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) are pleased present the annual CLC/UWCC Post-Secondary Scholarship. This scholarship, in the amount of $2,500, will support a young activist who is starting their first year of full-time post-secondary study at a Canadian public post-secondary institution in September. MoveUP is affiliated to the CLC and any current MoveUP member, or child/dependent of a member, that is 30-years-old or under as of September 1 may be eligible. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: canadianlabour.ca/scholarship

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CMSA Scholarship Program Undergraduate students in any year of a recognized, full-time B.Sc. program in Agriculture and/or Food Science at a Canadian University, interested in studying Meat Science in Canada, are eligible to apply for the Ronald A. Chisholm Undergraduate Scholarship. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cmsa-ascv.ca/eligibility.html

Commissionaires BC Bursary Opportunities Commissionaires BC is a Canadian not-for-profit organization and one of 16 divisions across the country that offers a wide range of security services. Everything we do to protect our community and country supports those who serve and have served. Therefore, we aim to provide meaningful employment to former members of the Canadian Forces and RCMP. Must be a person, an immediate family member or descendant of a person who works or has worked for Commissionaires BC, OR who served in the Canadian forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or the Canadian Merchant Marine. Consideration will also be given to persons who served in an Allied Force and are now residents of Canada. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: commissionaires.bc.ca/bursary-opportunities-with-commissionaires-bc/

Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada Scholarship Consolidated Credit is proud to be offering a Scholarship Program to help students struggling with debt! This is a great opportunity for students to pay off some of their student loan debt and cover the costs of higher education like tuition and books. The Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada Scholarship Program will award $1000 to the student with the best essay. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: consolidatedcredit.ca/2018-consolidated-credit-counseling-services-of-canada-scholarship-program/

Credit Union Foundation of BC Awards The Credit Union Foundation of British Columbia is the provincial wide philanthropic organization of the credit union system founded and funded by British Columbia credit union members. Each year the Credit Union Foundation of B.C. provides grants to public Colleges & Universities throughout British Columbia for disbursement. The prime criteria is demonstrated financial need for these awards. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cufoundation.org

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EssayOnTime Scholarship EssayOnTime are providing an opportunity to win $1000 reward intended for educational purposes and make academic endeavors slightly easier. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: https://essayontime.com.au/scholarship/

Explore: Five-Week French-Language Bursary Program Discover another region of Canada while learning French. Explore offers you five weeks to make discoveries, meet new people, and exchange ideas in a stimulating environment for learning your second language. You can take the course in the spring or summer. You can also take a job for the rest of the summer, if you wish. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: myexplore.ca

Finland House Society Scholarship Program The Finland House Society Scholarship Program provides annual scholarship(s) for post-secondary education for full­time students of Finnish descent and who are residents of BC. Applications should be accompanied with a covering letter giving reasons for requesting the scholarship and describing the applicant’s personal interests, hobbies, volunteer work, career goals and aspirations. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: scandinaviancentre.org/finland/scholarship-program/application-form/

Government Finance Officers Association – Scholarships for Full and Part Time Students The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, which serves government finance professionals throughout those countries, is pleased to announce the Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship, Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship, Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship and the Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship. Candidates for these scholarships should have a superior record of academic achievement and/or job performance and show promise of completion of their studies at a high level of performance. In addition, candidates should have plans to pursue a career in state or local government finance. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: gfoa.com/about-gfoa/student-opportunities/scholarships-full-and-part-time-students

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Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships The Canadian Scholarships are awarded to eligible students across all provinces and territories in Canada. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships/about-our-scholarships-programs/provincial-programs/

Indspire Bursary/Scholarship Indspire has seven different awards that can help you meet your educational needs. Please read the guidelines and select the appropriate awards category. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: indspire.ca

Irving K. Barber Indigenous Student Award This award is open to BC Indigenous students or students of Indigenous ancestry that are planning to study in BC and who demonstrate community involvement and volunteerism. This award is open to Indigenous students pursuing studies in a certificate, diploma, and undergraduate or graduate degree program. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/indigenous-awards/about-this-award/

Irving K. Barber International Scholarships These international scholarships are designed to support students from BC in studying abroad. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate academic merit as well as significant involvement in their community and/or school. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/international-scholarships/about-this-scholarship/

Irving K. Barber Transfer Scholarship The Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship program is open to students who after completing two years of study at an eligible sending institution, must transfer their credits into full-time studies at another public post-secondary institution in BC to complete their degree. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate academic merit as well as significant involvement in their community and/or school. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/transfer-scholarships/about-this-scholarship/

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Irving K. Barber Women in Technology Scholarships These scholarships are awarded woman and Aboriginal Women on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of a career in the Technology sector. Candidates must have completed one-year of full-time studies leading to an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Mathematics and are continuing their studies at a BC public post-secondary institution. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/women-in-tech/about-this-scholarship/

ISACA Vancouver Student Scholarship The ISACA Vancouver Student Scholarship Program is offering two $1000 tuition scholarship for students interested to launch their career in risk advisory, information security and cybersecurity. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: isaca.org/chapters2/Vancouver/newsandannouncements/Pages/page3.aspx

James Craig Reid Memorial Scholarship Given to one student who graduated from a District 69 secondary school or lived in District 69 for at least three years. Candidates should be entering their fourth year of study or beyond in a Canadian university academic program. Preference will be given to candidates specializing in Music, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts or Education. The award will be paid and applied directly to tuition and book fees. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: canadian-universities.net/Scholarships/J/James-Craig-Reid-Memorial-Scholarship.html

LGMA Ken Dobell Public Service Education Fund Scholarship The Ken Dobell Public Service Education Fund Scholarship has been established to encourage students with an interest in federal, provincial, local government or First Nations administration and policy studies to pursue post-secondary opportunities. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: lgma.ca

Live Your Dream Award The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. There is an annual $10,000 available for award recipients at your Local Club level-Soroptimists of North and West Vancouver. If you are a woman providing the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents, have financial need, and are enrolled in or have been accepted to a

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vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program then this award is for you. Call Maureen Cafferata for questions/info regarding this award at 604-913-3178. Submit completed applications to: mcaffer@telus.net (not to headquarters as stated online) Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: soroptimistnvwv.org

Lotus Light Charity Scholarship The Lotus Light Charity Society’s annual scholarship program has recognized some of our brightest and most community-conscious students since 1993. The scholarship recipients had been achieved excellency in academic performance and at the same time actively involved in community volunteer programs in local, national, or international level. Every year, hundreds of bright students across Canada apply to this prestige charity scholarship. Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: vllcs.org/en/activity-2/lotus-light-charity-scholarship-2/

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Since 1981, the MMMF, a US based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity has awarded over 285 education grants to women from developing countries who demonstrate a commitment to improving the wellbeing of women and children in the developing world. The purpose of these grants is to provide financial resources for the completion of academic degrees to women who are enrolled in designated universities. Since 1981 many MMMF grantees studying at universities in the US and Canada are from over 70 developing countries, but we seek to provide financial support to more women students. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.mmeg.org/

MADD Canada Bursary Fund MADD Canada’s Bursary Program is open to applicants who have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash and who are enrolled in a full-time, ministry-approved, post-secondary educational program. Injuries must be catastrophic or severe and have had a significant impact on the applicants’ lives. Proof of injury and relation to impaired driving will be required. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: madd.ca/pages/programs/victimsurvivor-services/youth-bursary-fund/

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Media & Arts Scholarship for South Asian Youth Through generous donations from the Canadian television community, we have successfully raised funds to send outstanding youth of South Asian origin, living in Canada, wishing to pursue an education in media or arts, to a Canadian university or qualified post-secondary institute. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: delviewcareercentre.weebly.com/scholarship-announcements/super-scholarships-media-arts-scholarship-for-south-asian-youth

The National Union of Public and General Employees Scholarships Each year, the National union of Public and General Employees offers four scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. They are open to the children for the National Union’s 340,000 members who are starting at post-secondary education. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: nupge.ca/content/applications-open-national-union-scholarships

Neeko Grant Program Neekoo Philanthropic Society proudly launched the Grant Program in the late summer of 2012 with the aim of providing financial support to young Iranian students as they pursue post-secondary education in a field of their choice. Since 2012, we have supported close to 28 students with grant allocations of varying amounts. We are proud to be able to provide financial assistance once more to deserving students who have aspirations of advancing their studies at a British Columbia accredited educational institution (university, college or trade school). Our hope is that our community can come together to support deserving students at the most pivotal time in their career development. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: neekoo.org/programs/grant/

Odyssey: Language Assistant Program Are you looking for paid work experience in a school environment? Does the opportunity to travel throughout Canada, and share your culture appeal to you? Take part in Odyssey! Odyssey is a language-assistant program. Under the supervision of a teacher, your role will be to encourage students to improve their knowledge of the English language and its associated cultures and to use the language on a daily basis. You will leave your home province or territory to work in a rural or suburban area in another province. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: myodyssey.ca

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Out On Bay Street Scholarship Awards Out On Bay Street is committed to recognizing excellence in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Ally (LGBTQA) student community across Canada as an opportunity to help students excel in their career. To support this commitment, Out On Bay Street has introduced a new series of scholarship awards. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: outonbayst.org

Pacific Leaders Scholarships for Children of Public Servants Every year up to 60 scholarships of $2500 each will be offered to children of public servants who are full-time students and taking a bachelor’s degree program, trade, technical or vocational training. If you are a qualified student with a parent who has been in the BC Public Service for three years, you may apply. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/career-development/pacific-leaders/scholarships-for-children

Pacific Salmon Foundation Stewardship Bursary

The Pacific Salmon Foundation Stewardship Community Bursaries are awarded to students in BC whom are dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Pacific salmon and their habitat. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: psf.ca/what-we-do/application-online-form

Public Guardian and Trustee of BC Educational Assistance Fund The purpose of the Fund is “to assist any beneficiary selected under the provisions of the Trust to further his or her educational goals, whether academic or vocational, provided that the bursary shall not be used as a sole means of support but rather as a supplement to existing funding.” Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: trustee.bc.ca

Renal Health Youth Education Support (YES) Award Fund Ken and Elizabeth established this award to honour Rod MacLeod (Ken’s dad) and their friends Bill and Pat Bailey. The Renal Health Youth Education Support (YES) Award Fund will provide a bursary to help someone living with kidney disease pursue their educational goals and hopefully enjoy a better quality of life as a result. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: vancouverfoundation.ca/renalhealthYES

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Return to School Bursary for Women To a female student from District 69 resuming their education immediately following an absence of at least two consecutive years. They must be registered at an accredited Canadian school/college/university where the award will be paid to the registrar for the academic year. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cfuwpq.ca

Skills for Hope Scholarship Skills for Hope Foundation is a BC based registered charity, providing free educational programs, resources and scholarships to individuals in need. Students must be registered at the University and the Award will be paid directly to the registrar. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: skillsforhope.org/scholarships/

Start Proud Student Leadership Scholarship Start Proud is committed to recognizing excellence in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) student community across Canada as an opportunity to help students excel in their career. To support this commitment, Start Proud awards two scholarships each year to successful student leaders with bright futures contributing to their school/community through leadership on campus, entrepreneurial activities or advancing social causes. awards will be awarded at $2,500 each. The Start Proud Student Leadership Scholarships are available to LGBTQ+ post-secondary students who are enrolled for the Fall academic term in an accredited Canadian post-secondary program of study. One award will be reserved for students in their first undergraduate program and the other for students pursuing post-graduate studies. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: startproud.org/awards/

Veronica Bailey Chapter AQ British Columbia Award The Veronica Bailey Chapter AQ Scholarship was established in 2005 in memory of Veronica Bailey who was a charter member of P.E.O. Chapter AQ on the North Shore. This award has been established to provide financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who wish to resume their post-secondary studies. The award is open to women attending Capilano University and residing in Greater Vancouver and who can demonstrate need for financial assistance to achieve their educational goals. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: peobc.org/scholarshipsgrants/

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West Vancouver Community Foundation Scholarships All online applications are listed on the WVCF website. You must be a resident of West Vancouver and you must have a solid GPA. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: westvanfoundation.com

Youth Travel Foundation Multiple awards varying from $100-$1,500 for avid group and individual travelers. All online opportunities and applications are available on the YTF website. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ftj-ytf.org/grants

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Awards for Students in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences

BC Tech Scholarship Investing in the future of the local workforce is one of the keys to success for the BC technology sector; this includes the students, programs, and institutions that help make that happen. Established in 2005, the industry-funded BC Tech Scholarship is proud to provide grants to students who have a proven passion for technology, a desire to leave a mark in the tech sector, and are pursuing a post-secondary education in a technology-related program. Eligible disciplines include Engineering, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Biotech, Cleantech, IT & Applied Technology, Business & Technology Management, Product Management, Digital Media, and other technical programs. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: wearebctech.com/talent-initiatives/bc-tech-scholarship/

Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship This scholarship, given by Dr. and Mrs. Blythe Eagles in honour of Evelyn Salisbury, is an annual award of $1,000 to an undergraduate student enrolled in a major or honors program in Canadian History with good academic standing. Candidates must apply in writing outlining their course of studies and include a current academic transcript and 2 letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted to: The Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship Committee, c/o Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5G 3T6 Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: canadian-universities.net/Scholarships/B/Burnaby-Historical-Society-Scholarship.html

The C.D. Howe Scholarship Endowment Fund National Engineering Scholarship The C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation is offering up to two undergraduate scholarships (one to a male student and one to a female student) valued at $7,500 CAD for students enrolled in an engineering program in a Canadian university. The candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have completed the first year of an engineering program. Each Dean or Department Head from each eligible institution may nominate one male and one female candidate. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: univcan.ca/programs-and-scholarships/scholarship-partners-canada

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ISEE Western Canadian Chapter - Dick Shaw Memorial Scholarship The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student attending a college or university in Western Canada who is studying a subject with some relevance to the non-military use of explosives or blasting. We are flexible about the subject providing the applicant has an interest in pursuing a career that could involve blasting. Students may be at any level. The applicant does not need to have any link to the Chapter or explosives industry and does not need to come from Western Canada, providing he or she is studying here. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: iseewest.org

Women in Technology Scholarships The Irving K. Barber Society awards ten scholarships annually to recognize women who are excelling at the study of Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics at the post-secondary level. At least one of these scholarships is dedicated to a woman of Aboriginal ancestry. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/women-in-tech/about-this-scholarship/

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Awards for Students in the Faculty of Business & Professional Studies

Ad Standards Scholarship Ad Standards Scholarship honors Robert E. Oliver by offering $1500 scholarship to students enrolled in an undergraduate program at a Canadian university or college. Successful applicants display a commitment to volunteerism, a record of academic excellence, and an interest in pursuing a career in advertising or marketing. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.adstandards.ca/scholarship

EDC International Business Scholarship Program EDC created the International Business Scholarships because international trade is critical to Canada’s economic prosperity and we’re dedicated to helping students – the next generation of business leaders – to succeed. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/edc_international.shtml

David Williams, Q.C. and Donald Taylor, Q.C. Memorial Bursary Each year the Cowichan Valley Bar Association (CVBA) allocates funds to be awarded to a deserving applicant who demonstrates a connection to the Cowichan Valley and is currently enrolled in post-secondary education focused in a law related field. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies For more information, please contact CVBA Secretary Jeffrey Drozdiak at jdrozdiak@ridgco.com

Ellen Bell YMCA Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a female student registered in a college or university academic program planning to pursue a career in Marketing and Advertising. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: gv.ymca.ca/Opportunities-to-Give/The-YMCA-of-Greater-Vancouver-Foundation/ellen-bell-memorial-scholarship

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Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business YVR established the Mary B. Jordan Scholarship to support women pursuing business studies in British Columbia. YVR will award $20,000 to a female or female-identified student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement, and a passion for diversity, inclusion and community participation. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link:yvr.ca/en/about-yvr/leadership-and-accountability/mary-b-jordan-yvr-scholarship-for-women-in-business

Awards for Students in the Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts

BC Arts Council Scholarship Awards This program develops professional BC artists by assisting with the post-secondary education of outstanding students of the arts. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bcartscouncil.ca

George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy Scholarship This scholarship is being offered to Canadian music therapy students to help them complete their studies and internship hours. The funds have been generously supported by George Stroumboulopoulos.

Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: http://musictherapyfund.ca/opportunities-scholarships/

Hornby Island Blues Society – Scholarships and Bursaries The Hornby Island Blues Society’s (HIBS) Blues Music scholarship, Banky Bursary and Casat Bursary were created to inspire apprentice musicians within the Hornby community and beyond to achieve a greater awareness of the dynamic nature of the structure, history and creative components of Blues and Roots music. The funding provides an opportunity for learning in an encouraging and safe environment. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: hornby-blues.bc.ca/bursaries/index.html

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James Lee Foundation Scholarship The scholarship is open to emerging creative talent from across Canada wanting to enter into the advertising industry. Entrants must be non-professional Canadian residents over the age of 16. All fields of creativity related to the advertising community will be considered. (e.g. writers, art directors, film makers, recording artists, illustrators, digital arts, etc.) Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: jamesleefoundation.com

Kelowna Film Society – Okanagan Filmmaker Scholarship The Kelowna Film Society awards scholarships and grants to promote filmmaking in the Okanagan. Awards are open to students normally resident in the Okanagan who are planning to attend approved post-secondary film studies. Awards will be in amounts from $500 to $2,000, depending on the individual cases made by applicants. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link. Link: http://kelownafilm.com/scholarship/scholarship-or-bursary/ Kwi Am Choi Exhibition Scholarship Fund In 2007 the family of talented artist Kwi Am Choi endowed the Port Moody Arts Centre Society (PMACS) with funds to create the Kwi Am Choi Scholarship Fund. The fund was established to provide encouragement and support to emerging artists between the ages of 15 and 30. The objectives of the fund are to further the skills and experiences of student artists, to expand their artistic careers, and to enable them to better promote their work. This is to be done by covering the costs of mounting a solo exhibition of their work at the Port Moody Arts Centre. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: pomoarts.ca

Music BC Charitable Foundation - Burt Harris Memorial Scholarship A minimum of one scholarship award will be given to an individual age 25 and under who can show financial need and exceptional ability, to help pay for private instruction in Canada for a musical instrument. And a minimum of one scholarship award will be awarded to an individual age 25 and under who can show a financial need and exceptional ability, to help pay for tuition for a music program at a post-secondary institution. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: accesstomusic.ca/music/scholarship-trust/burt-harris-memorial-scholarship/

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Musicounts Scholarships This new annual post-secondary award program will help launch the careers of 4 high-potential young individuals who are on the cusp of graduating from post-secondary music studies. Through a financial contribution and a unique series of mentoring and networking sessions, the awards will have a significant and long-lasting impact on the lives of young individuals at the start of their music careers. MusiCounts aims to shine a spotlight on music excellence at the post-secondary level, as part of the “educate-develop-celebrate-honour” spectrum under the CARAS umbrella. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: musicounts.ca

Megan Newton Memorial Award in Theatre The Megan Newton Memorial Fund has been set up by Meg’s family and colleagues to honour her spirit and resourcefulness through an award for students in theatre. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: megannewtonfund.org

Musicians’ Dream Aid Scholarship Musicians’ Dream Aid is proud offer an annual scholarship for young musicians. The MDA Scholarship must be used towards the tuition of a music school or program. Applicants must submit videos of two contrasting performances, and these are judged by an adjudicator. This year we are offering our winner a scholarship of $500 CAD and our runner-up a scholarship of $200. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: musiciansdreamaid.weebly.com/scholarship.html

Phyllis Taylor Scholarship The Phyllis Taylor Scholarship is available to students who are furthering their education in the fields of music or performing arts. Scholarships up to the value of $5,000 may be awarded annually. As stipulated by the terms directed by Phyllis Taylor in her will, scholarship applicants must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution pursuing programs or coursework in the fields of music or performing arts; be, or have been, a resident of Richmond for a minimum of two years; be able to demonstrate significant musical or performing arts talent; be able to demonstrate community involvement, academic, and leadership skills; and be of British, Scottish, or Irish descent. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing post-graduate studies and to those who have a strong connection, and a history of commitment, to Richmond. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: rcrg.org/GrantsScholarships/ScholarshipDetails/phyllis_taylor_scholarship

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Scholarship for Music Studies in Memory of Robert Dennis Orava The Finland House Society Scholarship Program provides annual scholarship(s) for post-secondary education for full­time students of Finnish descent and who are residents of BC. In 2016, FHS announced the addition of a new Scholarship for Music Studies in Memory of Robert Dennis Orava, which will hopefully support a student dreaming of a career in the music industry. Applications should be accompanied with a covering letter giving reasons for requesting the scholarship and describing the applicant’s personal interests, hobbies, volunteer work, career goals and aspirations. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: scancentre.org/finland/scholarship-program/

The Performing Arts Bursary A minimum of two bursaries of $2,000 each will be made available annually by the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation (PCCF) for post-secondary students who have graduated from a high school (pubic or private) in the Tri-Cities region (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Belcarra and Anmore). Students must be entering their 2nd year or higher of undergraduate studies or any year of a post-graduate program in a performance arts program at a recognized post-secondary institution located anywhere in the world Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: pocofoundation.com/granting/performance-arts-bursary/

Theatre Society Legacy – Performing Arts Bursary The Theatre Society Legacy offers two bursaries at $2000 each to individuals pursuing higher education in Performing Arts anywhere in the world. Applicants must have graduated from a high school (public or private) in the Tri-cities region (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Belcarra or Anmore). Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: theatresocietylegacy.com/granting-application/performing-arts-based-bursary/

Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre Awards The Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre administer an awards program for new writers, media artists, folk artists and musicians. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: macewan.ca/wcm/SchoolsFaculties/ArtsScience/CentresandInstitutes/ UkrainianResourceandDevelopmentCentre/AwardsandBursaries/index.htm

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Vancouver Opera Guild Career Development Grant - Singers The Vancouver Opera Guild will disburse a $6,000 Career Development Grant. This Grant will be available to Canadian Citizens and those with Landed Immigrant status between the ages of 20 and 33 years. The purpose of the Grant is to help people involved with, or preparing for, a career in the performance area of opera, to improve their skills or to work on a personal project related to opera. It will be awarded to a singer (between the ages of 20 and 33 years) who intends to make his/her career in opera. Additional awards may be given when funds are available. Those involved in Production (stage management, directing, costumes, set design, etc.) may apply for the 2020 Grant from the Fall (November) of 2019. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: vancouveroperaguild.com/?page_id=213

1st Annual Mike Jarvis Memorial Scholarship Mike was one of the founders of the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre and Deep Cove Stage Society. This scholarship, valued at $1,000, will be awarded to anyone residing on the North Shore who has participated in the theatre arts in any capacity, and will be enrolled in a recognized university or community college level theatre arts program. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link:https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeepcovestage.com%2Fscholarship%2F&data=01%7C01%7Clederer%40capilanou.ca%7Cd66ba2993b6646335d3008d7baf3949e%7Cedf0ebd93b234091ba89f28b9deb9998%7C0&sdata=omkNgREz4g27XXtt%2FERt2cExHox8NOhYDzc2R8nARKQ%3D&reserved=0

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Awards for Students in the Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development

B.C. Associated Boards of Health, Dr. Ken Benson Memorial Bursaries This bursary was established by The Associated Boards of Health with funds which they had raised prior to their dissolution in 1997. The bursary is named in honour of Dr. Ken Benson who, during a long career in public health in British Columbia, was a Medical Officer of Health, an Associate Deputy Minister and public health consultant to the Associated Boards of Health of British Columbia. The funds are managed by the Vancouver Foundation and the Bursary funds will be released to a successful applicant(s) annually on the recommendation of the Health Officers’ Council. The Health Officers’ Council is comprised of the Medical Health Officers and public health physicians of British Columbia. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: healthofficerscouncil.net/bursaries

The Early Childhood Educators of BC Bursary The Early Childhood Educators of BC has received funding from the Ministry of Children and Family Development to establish a bursary fund for students enrolled in early childhood educational programs. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ecebc.ca

The Isabel Loucks Foster Public Health Bursary Fund The Isabel Loucks Foster Public Health Bursary fund has been set up to provide bursary funding for public health post-graduate studies. The funds are managed by the Vancouver Foundation and the Bursary funds will be released to a successful applicant(s) annually on the recommendation of the Health Officers’ Council. The Health Officers’ Council is comprised of the Medical Health Officers and public health physicians of British Columbia. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: healthofficerscouncil.net/bursaries

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Awards for Students in the Faculty of Global & Community Studies

British Columbia Wildlife Federation Scholarship The BC Wildlife Federation is pleased to offer a scholarship to a BC resident and a student attending a credited university or college in the sciences or related outdoors field in the upcoming Spring term. This scholarship was made available from a generation donation by American Income Life. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: 4hbc.ca/scholarships

BCEIA Student Scholarships Program The British Columbia Environment Industry Association is pleased to offer a scholarship to a post-secondary student pursuing Environmental Studies to recognize exceptional achievement and encourage outstanding students to continue their post-secondary studies. Applicants must be residents of British Columbia and either attend or plan to enroll at BC universities, colleges or technical institutes. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bceia.com/wp/bceia-student-scholarships-program-2/

GH Global HERizons Global HERizons is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that believes in the power of women to change the world, and provide young women from rural Canada with the opportunity to receive a modest financial contribution to their academic or career ambitions (maximum $5,000 CAD), along with expert mentorship support to help build bridges between local and global impact. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: globalherizons.ca/for-applicants/

SWANA Pacific Chapter Stuart Somerville Memorial Scholarship Since 1994 the BC Pacific Chapter of SWANA has offered a number of scholarship awards each year to students in programs relevant to solid waste management or environmental protection at British Columbia universities or colleges. In this time, over 50 scholarship awards totalling over $30,000 have been provided to students from eight different post-secondary institutions throughout BC. Last year the awards were $1000 each. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: swanabc.org/swana-bc-chapter-scholarships/

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Awards for Study Abroad

Huayu Enrichment Scholarship This scholarship supports Canadian Citizens who reside in Western Canada and have a high school diploma or above, excellent academic performance and good moral character who wish to study Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan). This scholarship provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding and interactions between Taiwan and the international community. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: taiwanembassy.org/cayvr_en/post/3474.html

Taiwan Scholarship The Taiwan Scholarship Program was established by the Republic of China (Taiwan) --- the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree programs in Taiwan. In addition to providing study opportunities for a wide range of disciplines at Taiwan’s universities and colleges, this program also aims to promote knowledge, understanding and friendship between people in Taiwan and in countries around the world, provide opportunities to increase academic and educational links with international institutions of higher learning, and develop outstanding professionals and experts to meet the needs of the global society. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.roc-taiwan.org/in_en/post/2973.html (guidelines) www.roc-taiwan.org/in_en/post/2977.html (application)

Chinese Government Scholarship Program The Chinese Government is offering scholarships for eligible British Columbia (B.C.) students to study abroad. The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people around the world. It supports the development of cooperation and exchange in the fields of education, science, culture, economy and trade between China and other countries. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/post-secondary-education/international-education/study-abroad/financial-help

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Awards for Indigenous Students

AFOA Canada: Norman Taylor Memorial Bursary Program AFOA Canada is dedicated to helping Aboriginal people reach the highest standard of excellence in finance and management. AFOA's initiatives in the development of Awards and Scholarships are examples of that commitment. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: afoa.ca BC Aboriginal Student Award This award was established in 2008 as part of the Provincial Government’s strategy to improve Aboriginal access and achievement. Its purpose is to support Aboriginal people in securing post-secondary education by reducing financial barriers. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/aboriginal-awards/about-this-award/

BC Hydro Aboriginal Scholarships Aboriginal scholarships are awarded to selected BC Aboriginal students currently enrolled in a full-time post-secondary institution or students in Grade 12 planning to pursue a full-time public post-secondary education within Canada. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.bchydro.com/community/community-giving/scholarships.html

Canada Post Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards This unique awards program is part of Canada Post’s Progressive Aboriginal Relations Program. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: canadapost.ca

Ch’nook Scholars Program Ch’nook Scholars receive two $1,000 scholarships, expenses-paid attendance at two regional Gatherings hosted at UBC in Vancouver and at a Ch’nook partner institution elsewhere in BC, professional headshots, business cards, networking opportunities, optional participation in a Ch’nook Graduation, and other benefits Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link

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Link: https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/programs/chnook-aboriginal-education/chnook-scholars/how-to-apply

CFUW Aboriginal Women’s Award (AWA) The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is interested in providing you with information about its postgraduate funding for women. Students enrolled in Graduate Programs and Aboriginal Studies may benefit. Applicants must have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status and may be studying in Canada or abroad. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cfuw.org/en-ca/fellowshipsawards/listoffellowshipsandawards.aspx

Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship The Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship Fund was established to honour the memory of the late Chief Joe Mathias, a hereditary and elected Chief of the Squamish Nation. The scholarship fund has provided 248 scholarships to 183 students from almost 100 First Nations in BC since its inception in 2002. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: chiefjoemathias.ca/

Chilliwack Metis Association Scholarship Program The Chilliwack Metis Associations’ (CMA) Scholarship Program provides funding to BC students of Metis ancestry to help support their post-secondary education. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.chilliwackmetisassociation.ca/youth-education

Ch’nook Scholars Program The Ch’nook Scholars program gives Aboriginal post-secondary business students the tools and connections they need to succeed in their studies and careers, as well as a range of other benefits. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/Chnook/Students/Chnook_Scholars

Dr. Jacob McKay Awards Adult Aboriginal students who are attending, or have in the past attended, an IAHLA institute are invited to apply for one of four $1000 awards to support their education. The Dr. Jacob McKay Awards are provided by the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA), which is a non-profit, independent that

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supports the growth of the Aboriginal-controlled adult education and post-secondary institutes of British Columbia. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: nisgaanation.ca/news/dr-jacob-mckay-scholarship

First Citizens Fund Student Bursary The First Citizens Fund student bursary program is funded by the Province of British Columbia and delivered by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. The bursary program is designed to reward students with up to for successful completion of their term of study. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bcaafc.com/index.php/about-us

Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship The Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship is for Indigenous students starting a four-year post-secondary program in the Fall. While enrolled in post-secondary program, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and a full-time course load to receive the renewed support each year. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships/about-our-scholarships-programs/indigenous-achievement-scholarships/

Indspire Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards Each one of us has a unique potential to achieve, and for First nation, Inuit, and Metis students, Indspire is here to help make that happen through financial assistance. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: indspire.ca/for-students/bursaries-scholarships

Indigenous Learning Centre (ILC) Awards & Scholarships Program Established in 2013, AFOA Canada’s charity, The Indigenous Learning Centre (ILC), was created to promote education in the area of finance, management and leadership for Aboriginal people in Canada. The ILC is pleased to offer Bursaries for Aboriginal students wishing to pursue a career in Finance and Management disciplines. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: afoa.ca/

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Indigenous Reporters Scholarship Fund (JHR) Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is Canada’s leading media development organization. Through skills training and mentorship, JHR empowers journalists to report ethically and effectively on human rights issues that would otherwise be ignored and unaddressed. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.jhr.ca/en/awards/

New Relationship Trust Scholarships and Bursaries NRT Scholarships and Bursaries are available to First Nations students pursuing a post-secondary education from a recognized institution. Scholarships are awarded at the Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate levels. Bursaries are awarded to students pursuing trades certificates and diplomas. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: newrelationshiptrust.ca

RBC Indigenous Student Award Program Launched in 1992 to assist Indigenous students to complete post-secondary education and provide an opportunity for the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to strengthen its relationship with the Indigenous community. Selected students are awarded up to $4,000 each academic year for two to four years to use towards tuition, textbooks, supplies and living expenses. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: aboriginalstudents.ca/site-sponsors/rbc/

Women in Technology Scholarships The Society awards ten scholarships annually to recognize women who are excelling at the study of Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics at the post-secondary level. At least one of these scholarships is dedicated to a woman of Indigenous ancestry. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/women-in-tech/about-this-scholarship/

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Awards for Students with Disabilities

AbbVie IBD Scholarship Supported by an educational grant from AbbVie, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada will extend 10 one-time scholarships of up to $5000 to students living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who are entering into or currently attending a post-secondary educational institution for 2014. The AbbVie IBD Scholarship is a competitive bursary. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: crohnsandcolitis.ca/Support-for-You/IBD-Scholarships

The AEBC & T-Base Scholarship Program The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is a grassroots organization which, through education, empowerment, and advocacy, works to improve the lives of blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted Canadians. Each year, the AEBC offers scholarships to recognize outstanding blind, deaf-blind, and partially sighted post-secondary school students. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.blindcanadians.ca/programs/scholarship

The BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship Equity Through Education is a charitable initiative aimed at creating a more diverse workplace by offering support to help people realize their educational ambitions by giving them opportunities they might not otherwise have. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: limeconnect.com/programs/page/bmo-capital-markets-lime-connect-equity-through-education-scholarship

CHS Canadian Hearing Society The Canadian Hearing Society proudly offers scholarships to Deaf and hard of hearing students to help break down barriers to higher education and build brighter futures.

Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: chs.ca/scholarships

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CMHA Lorne Fraser Educational Bursary

Since 1982, CMHA BC has been helping people with mental illness further their pursuit of post-secondary education through our scholarship and bursary programs. Several $700 bursaries are available to students for the tuition costs of a post-secondary education at an accredited BC institution. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cmha.bc.ca/types-programs-services/scholarships-and-bursaries/

CMHA Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion

Since 1982, CMHA BC has been helping people with mental illness further their pursuit of post-secondary education through our scholarship and bursary programs. Scholarships worth $1000 and $2000 are available to two post-secondary students entering the second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate program, or any stage of a graduate program, whose education and career goals are related to mental health promotion. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cmha.bc.ca/types-programs-services/scholarships-and-bursaries/

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) Scholarships The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarship Program was established in 2002. This Program is supported by donations of the members of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) and by the generous contributions from the Algar family, Doreen Laszlo (spouse of Dr. Charles Laszlo) and MedEl. The mandate of CHHA is to encourage awareness of hearing loss and to advocate self-help for people with hearing loss. Its aim is to achieve full hearing accessibility in Canadian society. The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Foundation (CHHAF) was established to create a perpetual financial legacy to support the activities of CHHA, and to create specific initiatives for people with hearing loss in Canada. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: chha.ca/forms/en

Cerebral Palsy Association of BC – Tanabe Bursaries The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC proudly offers 10 bursaries of $1000 each, to any eligible student 17 years and older, with CP, that is currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning and is planning to continue their studies the following term. The bursary is named for Yoshinori Tanabe in recognition of his years of dedication to, and advocacy for, people in BC who live with Cerebral Palsy. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bccerebralpalsy.com/programs/education-bursaries

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CNIB Scholarships CNIB's Post-Secondary Scholarships are awarded to Canadian students who are blind or partially sighted for the purpose of pursuing their post-secondary studies. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: www.cnib.ca

DCCI Scholarship Disability Credit Canada is committed to helping young disabled Canadians achieve their goals in higher education or vocational training towards employment. The annual scholarship winner will be awarded $1,000 towards their tuition to an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution. The scholarship will be awarded to a Canadian high school student with a documented disability who is pursuing post-secondary education in the field of study in health care, criminal justice or community & social services at an accredited Canadian institution for the upcoming academic year. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: https://disabilitycreditcanada.com/dcci-scholarship-for-canadian-students-with-disabilities/

Google Lime Scholarship The Google Lime Scholarship is an opportunity for students to receive $10,000 (for those studying in the U.S.) or $5,000 (for those studying in Canada), attend the annual Google Scholars Retreat, and be considered for an internship. Open to an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student currently enrolled at a university in the U.S. or Canada who is pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related field Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: limeconnect.com/programs/page/google-lime-scholarship

Janice Lee Blue Wave Youth Bursary The Janice Lee Blue Wave Bursary honours the legacy of Janice Lee, an 18-year-old who struggled with depression and anxiety for six years and took her own life in 2006. The following year, Blue Wave was created by her family to help break the silence around mental illness in teens and to provide support earlier. The vision of the Janice Lee Blue Wave Bursary program is to invest in the resilience, wisdom, and potential of young people and to reduce some of the barriers during the major transition from high school to higher education. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bluewavebc.ca/janice-lee-blue-wave-bursary/

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LGM Continuous Learning Bursary LGM Financial Services Inc. (LGM) recognizes the importance of health and wellness in the workplace. Along with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), BC Division, they want to remove the stigma of mental illness at work and empower those living with it to achieve their career and education goals. The LGM Continuous Learning Bursary launched in 2014 in order to help empower those with mental health and substance use issues who are passionate about continuous learning. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/scholarships-and-bursaries/

Lorne Fraser Educational Fund

The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division administers several bursaries and scholarships to encourage and enable people living with mental illness pursue post-secondary education. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/scholarships-and-bursaries/

Mattinson Endowment Fund Scholarship for Students with Disabilities To encourage Canadian students with permanent disabilities to pursue university studies with the ultimate objective of obtaining a first undergraduate degree. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: scholarshipscanada.com/Scholarships/33266/Mattinson-Endowment-Fund-Scholarship-for-Disabled-Students

Mental Health Fine Arts Bursary (FAB) Award The Mental Health Fine Arts Bursary (FAB) Award provides support for individuals who may not be able to obtain the funds needed to support their studies because of challenges related to mental illness. The FAB Award also recognizes the efforts of individuals who can use their skills in the fine arts to support those experiencing mental illness. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/scholarships-and-bursaries/

NEADS National Student Awards Program The NEADS National Student Awards Program is offered to encourage full access to post-secondary education for persons with disabilities, who often have greater barriers to participation in higher education, as well as extra costs because of their disabilities. Students must currently be registered in and continuing at post-secondary institution and provide documented proof of registration as part of the application and on receipt of the award. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link

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Link: cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/scholarships-and-bursaries/

Renal Health Youth Education Support (YES) Award Fund Ken and Elizabeth established this award to honour Rod MacLeod (Ken’s dad) and their friends Bill and Pat Bailey. The Renal Health Youth Education Support (YES) Award Fund will provide a bursary to help someone living with kidney disease pursue their educational goals and hopefully enjoy a better quality of life as a result. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: vancouverfoundation.ca/renalhealthYES

Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship The scholarship seeks to support and encourage the resilience of individuals with mental illness pursuing post-secondary education, which Sarah believed strongly in. Students must be registered in a post-secondary institution and provide documented proof of their mental illness. The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding applicants who meet the criteria of the program. The awards will be paid directly to the post-secondary institution (in the students' accounts) that the recipients are attending to defray the cost of tuition fees for post-secondary study. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: gaulinfoundation.org/en/scholarship.php

Spinal Cord Injury BC Bursaries administered by the BC Paraplegic Foundation are available to students who have a spinal cord injury. Bursaries are awarded on merit. Recipients must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, residents of BC and must be attending, or planning to attend, a post-secondary educational institution in BC. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: sci-bc.ca

Tanabe Bursaries Making a life without limits one student at a time – that’s what the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC has been doing since 1994 with our bursary program – which is open to any student, in BC, 17 years and older wishing to attend an institute of higher learning in the following year. The bursary is named after Yoshinori Tanabe in recognition of his years of dedication and advocacy for people living with Cerebral Palsy in British Columbia. The funds for this bursary have been jointly funded by the Kinsmen Foundation and the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC.

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Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: http://bccerebralpalsy.com/programs/education-bursaries/

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to graduating secondary level students and those currently studying towards a first university degree or diploma in a Canadian post-secondary institution. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: terryfoxawards.ca/

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Awards for International Students

The African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund The African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund will be funded in equal part by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) and the MasterCard Foundation. In recognition of the importance of a strong and effective public sector in advancing sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa, the Fund will support promising professionals in becoming leaders in public policy and administration. Over a period of five years starting in 2015, the Fund will grant up to 130 scholarships to young African men and women to pursue a master’s degree in public administration in Canada. Scholarships will be awarded based on merit and include a range of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Special consideration will be given to encouraging the advancement of women leaders. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Value Range: Varies Link: cbie.ca/what-we-do/current-programs/african-leaders-of-tomorrow/

CBIE - Elizabeth Paterson International Student of the Year Award The Elizabeth Paterson International Student of the Year Award program asks international students to offer their insights into the study-in-Canada experience. They must do this by writing a one-page letter telling family or friends what it’s like to study in Canada, what they see as the advantages of their Canadian academic career, and their achievements so far. Approximate Nomination deadline Link: cbie-bcei.ca

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards grants of approximately $12000 each; grants are not renewable. The MMMF also typically invites the recipients to Washington DC to participate in a three day Awards Program organized in their honor. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: mmeg.org/apply/

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International Education Scholarships and Awards (B.C.’s International Education Strategy) The new awards include funding for groups of British Columbia students and for individual teachers to study abroad; international, high-school level and international post-secondary level students to study in British Columbia, andBritish Columbia students to study Chinese. The British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE) is a partner in the administration of all four awards. BCCIE will receive and evaluate award applications and distribute awards to successful applicants.

Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link

Link: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/search?id=2E4C7D6BCAA4470AAAD2DCADF662E6A0&tab=1&q=Interational+education+scholarships

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Awards for Youth In and From Government Care AFABC Youth Bursary Established in 2014, with funding from the Adoptive Families Association of BC, and accepts applications from youth who have joined their family by legal adoption. Intended provide funding that will assist in covering costs of tuition and/or costs directly related to the post-secondary programs. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bcadoption.com/bursary

BC Federation of Foster Parent Associations (BCFFPA) The BC Foster Parents Associations offer a number of scholarships and bursaries for youth in and from care, including the Fine Arts for Kids Fund, the General Scholarship Fund, the Maurice Graydon Bursaries, the Merv Davis Bursary, the Natural Child Bursary, and the William Curtis Memorial Fund Bursary. Applications and details are available on the BCFFPA website. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bcfosterparents.ca/children-youth-bursaries/education-bursaries/

The Howard Legacy Youth Fund Established with a donation from Peggy Howard in 2012, and is made available to applicants who are current or former youth in care. Intended provide funding that will assist in covering costs of tuition and/or costs directly related to the post-secondary programs. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: bcadoption.com/bursary

The Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund bursaries are awarded annually in consultation with the Ministry of Children and Family Development from a limited fund to high school graduates who are 19 years old or over and pursuing a post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program. These bursaries are available to former permanent wards of the Ministry of Social Services and those formerly in continuing custody of the Ministry of Children and Family Development of the Province of British Columbia. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: trustee.bc.ca/services/estate-and-personal-trust-services/pages/pgt-educational-assistance-fund.aspx

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Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society

BC Indigenous Student Award This award was established in 2008 as part of the Provincial Government’s strategy to improve Indigenous access and achievement. Its purpose is to support Indigenous people in securing post-secondary education by reducing financial barriers. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/indigenous-awards/about-this-award/

Irving K. Barber Transfer Scholarship The Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship program is open to students who after completing two years of study at an eligible sending institution, must transfer their credits into full-time studies at another public post-secondary institution in BC to complete their degree. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate academic merit as well as significant involvement in their community and/or school. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/transfer-scholarships/about-this-scholarship/

Irving K. Barber International Scholarships These international scholarships are designed to support students from BC in studying abroad. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate academic merit as well as significant involvement in their community and/or school. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/international-scholarships/about-this-scholarship/

Women in Technology Scholarships The Society awards ten scholarships annually to recognize women who are excelling at the study of Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics at the post-secondary level. At least one of these scholarships is dedicated to a woman of Indigenous ancestry. Application Deadline and Value Range Varies - Please See Link Link: ikbbc.ca/women-in-tech/about-this-scholarship/