To find Canada’s next generation of leaders, we must look beyond grades and rankings to find the promise of character.

At the Loran Scholars Foundation, we identify and support young people who have the integrity and courage to make difficult decisions, the perseverance to work towards long-term goals, the curiosity to better understand the world around them and the drive to make positive change in their communities.
Our Awards: Renewable for up to four years, with a total value of $100,000, each Loran Award includes:

• An annual stipend of $10,000
• A matching tuition waiver from one of 25 partner universities
• Personal mentorship from a Canadian leader
• Access to our network and up to $10,000 in funding for summer internships in three different sectors
• An orientation expedition through Algonquin Park
• Annual retreats and scholar gatherings

Sponsored Applications - Due October 17:  sponsored application is one that is nominated by the school. It must be submitted by October 17.
Each Canadian high school may sponsor applications for up to three students, while each CEGEP may sponsor up to eight students. Please contact your guidance counsellor, teacher or school administrator to learn about the sponsorship selection process at your school. Your school contact will need to complete a short online sponsorship form before October 18th, and they will receive the link to complete this form once your application and your reference letter are finalized.
Our 21 regional committees review the sponsored applications in their area and invite shortlisted candidates (semi-finalists) to attend interviews in their region or province. These interviews are an opportunity for semi-finalists to connect with one another, meet the local leaders who serve as our regional interviewers and gain valuable interview experience.
After regional interviews, our committees invite 60-75 outstanding semi-finalists to attend national selections in Toronto in February. Our committees also grant provincial awards and honour citations to semi-finalists who distinguish themselves at the regional level.

If you want to be nominated for this scholarship, please complete a BRAG Sheet (Found in my google classroom-code 44halki)  by SEPT 17

Available to ALL post-secondary students attending a prescribed university or college. Preference will be given to dependents of past and present Vanga employees and students of South Delta and Delta Secondary Schools. A defined educational path to gain marketable skills aimed at specific career goals. Involvement in service activities will be taken into consideration.
Worth: $1,000 (first year) and $2000 (second year & higher)
Application due June 17, 2019
Applications can be picked up i the Career Centre

SOAR Philanthropic Society is a youth led non profit organization, providing scholarships and educational resources to local high school students. Since 2012, SOAR has given out over $50,000 in scholarship funds. This year the organization will be giving out over $35,000 in scholarship funds to graduating students for the categories of academics, adversity, arts, entrepreneurship, health and mindfulness, leadership, law and social justice, sports, trades, and more. Each scholarship is $1,000. Students can apply at www.soarps.org by May 31, 2019. Furthermore, SOAR is holding its annual leadership conference, SOAR Summit at the Surrey campus of Simon Fraser University on June 15, 2019. Students will get the opportunity to listen to leading professionals from various industries. Students will also engage in numerous workshops and activities focused on community involvement, financial literacy, and leadership. Students can register at www.soarps.org. For any questions, please contact SOAR at contact@soarps.org. 

Youth Transforming society (YTS) is a registered non-profit, student-led group based out of Surrey, BC that aims to raise awareness for humanitarian issues and encourage community volunteerism. Founded in 2010, we have since raised $20,000 for various organizations and have helped hundreds of students get involved. For more information about our organization, please visit: http://www.youthtransformingsociety.org/

To further our goal of inspiring volunteerism, we have created the YTS Scholarship for Community Service. This year, YTS will be giving out three $1000 scholarships. Each scholarship will recognize a student’s dedication and commitment to selfless service in the community. We hope to celebrate the achievements of three young individuals who have created positive change in their communities.
Eligibility criteria:
To be considered for this award, the applicant must be:
1. A graduating, grade 12 student attending secondary school within the lower mainland
2. Attending a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis beginning September 2019.

3. Actively involved in voluntary pursuits of any kind (humanitarian, environmental, etc…)
4. Minimum academic average of 70%

How To Apply
1. Review the eligibility criteria, application steps, and information document.
2. Complete the application form. Click here to access the form.

3. Email us your resume detailing your volunteer experience, leadership work, and any other extracurricular activities to youthtransformingsociety@gmail.com. Title your document under your name (e.g. John Smith). Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not submit your resume by the deadline.

4. Send us a video of yourself answering the questions found below in bullet points. We ask that you email us a link to Google Drive, YouTube, or Dropbox from where we can directly download your video. Title your video under your name (e.g. John Smith). Please ensure your video is between 2-3 minutes.

The application deadline is on Friday May 3rd, 2019 at 11:59pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us back at 

Heritage Commission ScholarshipThe Heritage Advisory Commission Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school student residing in Delta. This scholarship is provided in an effort to encourage students to display an interest in local or regional heritage, as demonstrated through an original piece of work. The scholarship is valued at $1,000 and is applied to a student's post-secondary studies (valid for all post-secondary institutions, including colleges, universities, technical and trade school programs, art schools, or any other career oriented coursework or program).
The Heritage Advisory Commission recognizes the importance of higher education in our mandate to promote public education and awareness in the area of local and regional heritage, conservation and preservation.
Scholarship Eligibility and Application

• Heritage Commission Scholarship Eligibility and Criteria (693 KB)
• Heritage Commission Scholarship Application Form (606 KB)
• Heritage Commission Scholarship Confirmation of Enrollment Form (475 KB)

For more information, please contact Community Planning & Development at 604-946-3380 or email heritage@delta.ca

Due: May 31, 2019

2019 BURSARY NOW AVAILABLE
Deadline April 12, 2019 

About the BursaryCMWAC is offering 4 x $500 bursaries to Grade 12 students in pursuit of full-time studies in any of the following fields: Social Work, Psychology, Nursing and Counselling. We thank all applicants for their time and effort, however, only four students will be selected to receive an award.

• Open to Vancouver and Richmond School Districts
• Secondary students will continue Post Secondary Studies in the Lower Mainland
• Applicants will have the opportunity to volunteer at CMWAC

Eligibility RequirementsTo be eligible, a student must:

• Be experiencing financial hardship
• Have graduated from Grade 12 by August 31 of the current year and be enrolled in full-time studies in any of the following fields: Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
  • Note: Bursaries are awarded to the selected candidates only after their proof of enrollment or continuing studies letter have been received by CMWAC
• Submit a copy of their latest report card
• Complete the application form:
  • Describe any extracurricular activities, hobbies and/or volunteer history in a paragraph
  • In addition to describing career objectives, research interests, and how the CMWAC bursary program will meet your career goals, the personal statement (500-700 words) Include a resume
  • The Topic is “You(th) & Mental Health”
• Provide two letters of recommendation
• Available to attend the award ceremony at a fundraising event

How to ApplyApplication Period:
Closes April 12, 2019
We will notify bursary recipients through the email you have provided on the application form. Please double check that your email address is current.

Submission Process:
The application form can be downloaded here. Submit the completed form by email, fax or mail. If you have any questions about the bursary program or application, please do not hesitate to call or email our organization.

Accepting your offer
We will notify bursary recipients through the email you have provided in the application form. Please double check that your email address is current and that CMWAC is on your safe sender list.

This scholarship of $1,500.00 is awarded annually to a deserving student pursuing post secondary education that has, through his/her actions, shown a caring and compassionate nature and actively serves the community.  Certain factors have a major bearing on an applicant's success, such as participation in extracurricular activities, engagement as a volunteer and demonstrated leadership capacity.
Preference will be given to students pursuing a career in Heathcare or Philanthropy.
Please pick up applications in the Career Centre

Due: April 26, 2019

Deadline: April 26, 2019

R.T. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship

Mr. Robert T. Reynolds, one of Delta Hospital's first presidents and a member of Delta municipality's pioneer families, made an outstanding contribution to the community during his lifetime. Very active in the furtherance of sound and progressive agricultural policies and community works, he also dedicated much time and energy towards obtaining a hospital for Delta. His dedication and perseverance in the face of many obstacles was a major factor in the construction of the fine facility we are all so proud of today.
This scholarship of $1,500.00 is awarded annually in recognition of Robert T. Reynolds' exemplary service. It is open to all Grade 12 students who reside in Delta and who intend to undertake post-secondary education in any field. Preference will be given to those students pursuing a career in healthcare.
Certain factors have a major bearing on an applicant's success, such as their participation in extracurricular activities, community volunteer activities, and academic achievement.
Eligibility: Any Grade 12 student resident of Delta who is advancing to post-secondary education may apply.
Documentation: The following documentation is required: 
1. The completed application form
2. A personal letter from the applicant detailing the chosen career, the institute selected or considering, the reason for pursuing this career and your significant contributions made to the community.
3. A copy of official senior secondary school transcript of Grade 11 and 12 mark.
4. Three letters of reference, no more than two from school
5. List of awards or certificates of achievement
6. Volunteer score sheet completed

Please pick up application forms in the Career Centre

Worth: $1,000
Due: April 30

To be based not solely on academic standing but on financial need, plus students contribution to student and community life, and intention to further academic or technical schooling

Preference:
To be given to either male or female children of deceased, disabled or other veterans and ex-service personnel.

Pick up applications in the Career Centre

Bursary Program
Making a difference in the lives of studentsThe Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity recognizes graduating students who harbor the hope and potential for a brighter tomorrow in the face of adversity through the loss of a parent and/or sibling.
CRCCS is proud to give back by providing financial recognition to students who exemplify Charlene’s involvement in the community and/or volunteer work which encourages the youth of today to be the leaders of tomorrow. This program was inspired by Charlene’s passion for children and desire for a closer community.
All bursaries require that candidates are in good academic standing, contribute to their communities, and will be furthering their education at a post-secondary institution upon graduation. CRCCS board of directors will select the successful recipients.

To qualify for a $1000 CRCCS bursary, the student will be required to meet the criteria.  The criteria includes;

• • Grade 12 graduating student
  • Loss of a parent and/or a sibling
  • Enrolled in a certified post secondary program within the same year of graduating
  • Involved in the community/volunteer work
  • a BC Resident
  • Complete mailing address, contact information and full name of the applicant
  • Complete mailing address, contact information and the name of secondary school
  • A minimum 500 word essay on how they fit the criteria, including all contact information.

Applicants need to email or mail their completed essay with all criteria included and date stamped by April 15th of their graduating year. 
Please ensure your application is complete. 
Only complete applications are eligible for bursaries. 
All criteria is required for a complete application.
http://www.crccs.ca/bursary-program/

The Royal Canadian Legion, Delta Branch #61, is pleased to offer the Bursary program again this year.

Financial need is the primary basis for choosing recipients and priority is given to children, grand children or great grandchildren of veterans. We encourage all eligible students to apply, there are four bursaries and
two of which are from the Poppy Fund, are awarded. Only two of the bursaries require the student to have a family member who was/is a veteran.

A veteran is defined by the Royal Canadian Legion as "Any person who is
serving or has honorably served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the
Commonwealth or its wartime allies, or as a Regular Member of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, or as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area or on
a Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry
Command during wartime"

The primary criteria for this bursary is financial need.

Deadline: April 30, 2019

Applications available in the Career Centre

 
Delta Hospital Auxiliary was formed in 1969 and is a major volunteer service provider and fundraising organization supporting Delta Hospital.  In appreciation for the public support that we have received over the years the Auxiliary now awards six bursaries of $1500 each. 

Eligibility

• Applicants must be involved in or entering the field of Health Care
• Applications must be a current Delta resident for a period not less than two years
• Successful candidate must furnish proof of registration from a selected institution by September 15 or forfeit the award
• Successful candidate must provide SIN for Income Tax purposes

The following documentation is required

• Proof of two years residency in Delta
• Previous academic records
• Two current letters of reference (school, employment, volunteer)
• Letter of validation for volunteer hours (not considered to be one of the letters of reference)
• Personal letter detailing need for the Bursary, career area chosen, reason for pursuing this career and any services made to this community

Due: May 1 annually

Please pick up applications in the Career Centre

7Worth: $3500

Awarded to youth who have faced adversity and have not only risen up against the odds, but are demonstrating a commitment to continue their education.  This award is open to students who have faced challenges like poverty, heath, family issues, personal loss and lack of support.

Please submit a BRAG sheet to the Career Centre by March 7th if you would like to be nominated.

You may have already heard of our new scholarship program, Beedie Luminaries, which we launched last November.
 
We offer scholarships, mentorship and summer paid-internship opportunities to promising students facing financial adversity. We award $40,000 per student over 4 years for undergrad degrees, and $15,000 per student over two years for college or trade diplomas (full-time studies).
 
In our first year, we will be selecting 50 students (from the Lower Mainland only) applying to eight Lower Mainland institutions: SFU, UBC, BCIT, CapilanoU, Kwantlen, Douglas, Langara and JIBC. The program plans to expand in the future to support up to 100 students throughout British Columbia each year, applying to all BC public post-secondary institutions.
 
The deadline for applications is February 15th, 2019.
 
The basic eligibility criteria for the program. To be considered, all applicants must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for at least three years
• Reside in the Lower Mainland (only 2018/19 applications). Beedie Luminaries plans to scale the program in the future to include students from across BC, applying to all public BC post-secondary institutions
• Be in Grade 12 (2018/19 application only, future application opportunities may change)
• Have applied (or plan to apply) to a BC post-secondary institution or trade school for a full-time program commencing in September 2019 (the above listed eight institutions)
• Have a minimum overall grade average of 75% in their most recently completed school year
• Have faced financial adversity
• Use funding for a post-secondary institution, trade school or college
• Be endorsed by their school principal, a teacher or counsellor (required) and a community organization (optional). The letters of endorsement must be included with the application.

 
To see the complete Program Guidelines and Criteria document please click here. 
Apply  https://beedieluminaries.ca/apply/ .

The Jonah Christensen Memorial Award was created by the Christensen family in memory and celebration of Jonah’s kindness, curiosity, mischievousness, and energetic drive to live life to the fullest. This annual award will encourage Canadian youth to embody these qualities as they look toward their future endeavours. Each year this scholarship will award the recipient $1000 in funding towards their post-secondary education.
Applicants will be required to submit a 750-word essay on the year’s topic by to celebratejonah@shaw.ca, by the submission deadline. Applications should have the subject line "Scholarship Application" and include their name, age, phone number, current high school and intended post-secondary institution.

The application period will be from September 1st, 2018 to March 31st, 2019. All applicants will receive a confirmation of submission, as well as with a decision by May 15th, 2019.

This year’s topic:

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." – Albert Einstein (1952)

What role has curiosity played in your life, and how has it affected your values and goals?

Applicants must...

• • be in their final year of high school
    • • be intending to attend a post-secondary institution in the 2020-2021 academic year that is a registered charity. (You can check here: www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/charities-listings.html)
        

• • (if possible) be able to attend the Magical Evening 2019 event to receive the award.
    

For more information about this award, contact Hannah Christensen at hannahroo@shaw.ca or visit our website at

AboutIf you are a young British Columbian who has made a difference in your community, we want to hear from you! The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship rewards students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exemplary contributions and commitment to enriching the lives of others in the community.

Who is eligible?The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship recognizes four student leaders in the province of British Columbia who are entering their first year of post secondary education, are in good academic standing and have made exceptional contributions in the following areas:

• School and community service, leadership
• Initiating community development
• Affecting positive change
• Mentoring others
• Personal development and growth
• Good academic performance

Taking the time to do something for others during difficult times in one’s own life requires particularly outstanding commitment. This is why, as part of the selection process, the personal circumstances and/or challenges of each applicant will be considered. Applicants who possess personal qualities such as dedication, commitment to helping others and strength of character will also be considered.

How do we decide?Each applicant is reviewed and scholarship recipients are chosen based on who most closely meets the selection criteria from various regions in British Columbia (provided there are suitable, qualified applicants).
A total of four scholarships will be awarded to high school students who have the academic skills to successfully enter and complete post secondary education on a full-time basis.
Scholarship recipients will be notified prior to the end of June.
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE
Please submit your application by March 15th, 2018 to (please note no electronic applications will be accepted):
Jessica Hoffman
Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship
89 West Georgia
Vancouver, BC
V6B 0N8

OR

Drop them off in person at 89 West Georgia to the attention of Jessica Hoffman, Manager, Community Partnerships.

KPU Major Entrance Scholarships

• The President's Scholarship ($20,000)
• The Merit Scholarship ($5,000)
• The Indigenous Entrance Scholarship ($5,000)
  

APPLYThe Online Application is located by clicking the "Apply Here" link below and logging into the KPU Online Self-service (OSS) portal. Students require their KPU ID (student number) and password to log in. When logged in, please follow these steps:

1. Click “Student Menu" tab
2. Click “Student Awards and Financial Assistance”
3. Click “Award Application”
4. Ensuring that the Application Type you have selected is either Fall Term 2019 or Spring Term 2020 Major Entrance Scholarships & Awards, click “Apply” and begin completing the application.
5. Important – Ensure you click “Yes” to the Terms & Conditions on the Personal Declaration page in order for your application to be successfully submitted.
6. Hand-deliver or mail your supporting documentation package (in duplicate) on or before the application deadline.

All supporting documentation must be in duplicate (2 copies) and hand delivered or mailed to Student Awards & Financial Assistance, Room 1822 - 12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8. Application packages must be received no later than 4 pm on the posted deadline.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

• Fall 2019: March 28, 2019 at 4:00 pm
  

Diversity ScholarshipThe Overwaitea Food Group is proud to have partnered with UFCW Local 1518 to establish a Joint Diversity and Training Trust to support and maintain a respectful and positive working environment. Our goal is to work collaboratively to promote diversity awareness and build strong, healthy and mutually beneficial relationships within the diverse communities that we serve.
 
We help students who share this commitment by offering the Joint Diversity Scholarship.
 
Up to ten $1,000 scholarships are available and will be awarded to applicants who have promoted diversity awareness and acceptance in their in their community and have not previously received the Joint Diversity Scholarship.  Click here for some examples of activities that would qualify. (*Link to connect to text below)
 
This scholarship is available to students who are BC residents and are going to be pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited institution within the province of BC in the fall.
 
Applicants are asked to demonstrate how they promote diversity awareness and acceptance in their community. 
 
Please click here to submit your online application.  Applications will be accepted until May 1st. 
 
 
view the 2018 Joint Diversity Scholarship winners
 
 
*Some examples of activities that promote diversity awareness and acceptance include:
 

• Participating in clubs that promote cooperation between cultures.
• Volunteering with organizations to assist persons with disabilities.
• Assisting programs that support seniors.
• Helping new Canadians learn about their neighborhood.
• Fundraising to support diversity awareness (e.g., cultural awareness, homelessness, elder care, etc.).
  

The Cmolik Foundation awards scholarships to deserving BC students who have faced adversity but through hard work and determination have been successful in graduating from secondary school. The Foundation will reimburse up to $35,000 for books and tuition leading to an undergraduate degree for up to twenty students this spring. 
 
 Each secondary school may put forth one student who they feel meet our criteria. The students must:
•    Be a BC resident for at least 7 years,
•    Be in Grade 12 or a recent secondary school graduate,
•    Have demonstrated financial need,
•    Have faced adversity,
•    Plan to be a full-time student,
•    Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care),
•    Use funding for a post-secondary institution, trade or college, and
•    Be endorsed by their school principal.
Please see me if you would like to be nominated for this scholarship

David Lam/BC TEAL English Language Learner ScholarshipApplication DeadlineThe application deadline for the David Lam/BC TEAL English Language Learner Scholarship is January 31st of each year. Successful applicants will be notified within six weeks of the application deadline.
DescriptionDavid Lam/BC TEAL English Language Learner Scholarship was established by the TEAL Charitable Foundation to honour David C. Lam, the 25th Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. During his lifetime, David C. Lam was respected for his commitment to excellence and public service. The TEAL Charitable Foundation honours his contributions to British Columbia through the David Lam/BC TEAL English Language Learner Scholarship.
The Scholarship is valued at up to $3,000. It recognizes an English language learner graduating from a BC secondary school who has combined academic competence with school and community service, and who wishes to further his/her education at a post-secondary institution in British Columbia.
Please note that applicants for the David C. Lam/BC TEAL ELL Scholarship must be documented permanent residents of Canada. International students on student visas are not eligible for this award.
CriteriaApplicants are evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. Must be a BC Grade 12 student who wishes to attend a BC post-secondary institution
2. Documented English language coursework at the secondary level (Grades 9 to 12)
3. Consistent improvement in academic courses at the secondary level
4. Documented school or community service

Application RequirementsApplicants are required to submit:

1. A short description of the applicant’s life before coming to Canada
2. A personal essay (original copy signed by the applicant):a. Two pages in length, double-spaced, approximately 500 words
   b. Topic: How a post-secondary education will enable the applicant to make a positive contribution to Canadian society
   
3. Two letters of reference:a. One from a teacher regarding academic performance
   b. One from an administrator, counsellor, coach, sponsor, or coordinator regarding service to others
   
4. Documented proof of permanent residency of Canadian citizenship
5. Grade 9 to 11 transcripts, including all English language coursework
6. Grade 12 transcripts to date
7. Completed application and supporting documents. Click here to download the David Lam/BC TEAL English Language Learner Scholarship.
   

https://www.bcteal.org/award_scholarship/david-c-lam-ell-scholarship/

  Stacey Levitt Memorial Award
About the Award
The Stacey Levitt Memorial Award was created in memory and celebration of Stacey’s life by her family through Parachute. This annual high school student award encourages Canadian youth to embody Stacey’s qualities and ideals and Parachute’s overarching goal of a long life lived to the fullest, while maintaining an approach that is rooted in risk management and injury prevention.

The Levitt family awards each year's selected recipient $2,500 in funding to help them live their life to the fullest. The award could be put towards an educational endeavour, engagement in sports, or investment in a travel experience – all pursuits that would have resonated with Stacey. Award recipients are expected to write a reflection on the impact of the funding on their life, due within one year of the distribution of funds. 
The successful recipient will also receive a copy of Stacey’s book of poetry, I Am a Rose: A Life in Poetry published by her family in 1996 after her death.  
To Everyone
Set a goal
and reach it!
Hold your head high!
Don’t settle for second,
Be first!
Aim for the top,
Use your power!
Let yourself go
up, up,
to the zenith of your being!
Believe in yourself!
You can do whatever you want
If you really set your heart to it!
- Inspiring words from Stacey’s poetry journal, written in 1989 at the age of 12
 2019 Award details and application now available - click here.

The British Columbia School Superintendents Association will award six regional scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies.Students wishing to be considered for a scholarship must be currently enrolled in their final year of studies at a public secondary school in British Columbia and expected to graduate in June 2019. One winner will be chosen from each of the six BCSSA provincial chapters (Fraser Valley, Kootenay-Boundary, Metro, Vancouver Island, Northern, Thompson-Okanagan).
Each winner will be awarded a $1000 scholarship.
   Download the 2019 Application package
Due: Feb 8