Heritage Commission Scholarship:              
​The 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 its mandate to promote public education and awareness in the area of local and regional heritage, conservation and preservation.


Delta is currently accepting Heritage Commission Scholarship Applications. The deadline for application submission for the 2021 Scholarship is May 17, 2021. See eligibility and application forms below. Submission shall be sent to:
Committee Clerk
City of Delta
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2
email: committeeclerk@delta.ca
fax: 604.946.3390
Scholarship Eligibility and Application
Scholarship Applicationscholarship_application_2021.pdf
Confirmation of Enrollment
For more information, please contact Community Planning & Development at 604-946-3380 or email heritage@delta.ca.

Eligibility Criteria: Open to female students in the Metro Vancouver schools who are completing grade 12 and are children of refugees or immigrants to Canada.
 Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in social work, education, psychology, nursing or social service and possess academic grades sufficient to allow admission into their chosen area of study/educational facility and demonstrate financial need.
 Applicants are requested to share their story, in not more than 500 words about their individual and family experiences in Canadian life, how they impacted the lives of others in their community and their plans for the future.
 Applicants must submit 2 reference letters from a school official and a community member representing a community-based organization that highlight the applicant’s transition into the life in Canada, aspirations and career goals for the future.

Worth: $1,000
​Due: April 30th
​shashi_assanand_bursary_information_jan_28th_2021_lb-mn-sc_.pdf
shashi_assanand_bursary_application_lb_mn_rkjan_28th_2021.docx

Four $1,000 bursaries are available this year.
These bursaries are open to students who are attending full time post secondary education at colleges, university, trade and technical schools etc.

Due: April 30

Download application here