December Scholarship Deadlines:
UBC Entrance Awards: The Presidential Scholars Awards and Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards (Bursary)
Students wishing to be considered for these Entrance Scholarships must submit their Online Application to UBC by December 1st. This includes paying the application fee and submitting grade 11 and 12 marks as requested in the application. All high school applicants will be evaluated for the Presidential Scholars Awards based on their Academic Profile and Personal Profile sections of the online application. However, students wishing to be considered for the Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards must apply and provide information about their financial need.
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To apply at UBC: Click Here
Deadline: December 1, yearly
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
This award is open to students of all abilities. To be considered, applicants must meet be in good academic standing, Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and applying for a degree/diploma at a Canadian college/university. Recipients are selected for their dedication to the humanitarian ideals of Terry Fox, their courage in overcoming obstacles, and definite marks of distinction and persistence in the pursuit of excellence in academic, athletic, and civic life. These students are involved in activities or organizations that improve human welfare, make a difference, and have a positive impact on their community and others. Candidates may face different types of obstacles. Financial need is not in itself a criteria of the award. It can, however, be included as an obstacle. The maximum value of the award is $28,000 dispersed over four years. The application process opens in November. (From Terry Fox Humanitarian Website)
To view recent recipients of the award - Click Here
Deadline: December 1st, 2024
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Burger King Scholars Program
Open to all students in Canada and the US in three categories: general (all students), employees of Burger King, and relatives of employees. Applicants need to demonstrate active volunteering in their communities, in sport, faith groups, clubs, or other organizations.
Deadline: December 15, yearly
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Beedie Luminaries Scholarships (Bursaries)
These 116 scholarships are $22, 000 for a two-year program or $44 000 for a four-year program. They are available for Grade 12 students across BC applying to any BC post-secondary institution. The Beedie Luminaries are looking for resilient students facing financial adversity who have demonstrated the grit, desire, and potential to create positive change. (To apply you will first need to create an account with Scholarship Partners Canada's Management System through the Beedie website link below.)
Deadline: December 16th
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CIBC/ Student Life Network Scholarship (Contest)
CIBC offers a $35,000 award to a Canadian student who opens a CIBC student account and creates an account in the Student LIfe Network. (Note that this is really a contest. The Student Life Network offers many of these contests that provide financial awards to students heading to or at post-secondary institutions.)
Deadline: December 31, 2024
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BC Cowboy Heritage Society Scholarship AND Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarship
These $500 scholarships are open to BC graduating students who are enrolling in any post-secondary institution. Applicants must submit an essay, short story, poem, art work or craft that depicts the value of ranching or cowboy heritage (each award has different types of submissions so please read them to be sure you are applying for the correct one.
Deadline: December 31st, 2024
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Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia Commercial Heavy-Duty Mechanic Scholarship
The ASTSBC will award up to 4 scholarships annually to eligible student(s) attending a BC educational facility for the express purpose of attaining certification as a Commercial Heavy Duty Mechanic.
Deadline: December 31, 2024 (Or June 30, 2025)
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Storwell's Foster Children Bursary Program
Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 in support of foster children to help them attend post-secondary schools and to offer a hand up as they make their way forward in life.
Deadline: December 31st, yearly
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Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence Awards
The Chris Considine Bursary (2 X $1000) is available to high performance youth athletes in running, climbing or cycling and will cover any expenses related to training and competing at a high level. The Liz Ashton Scholarships (4 X $520) are available to youth athletes and will cover strength and conditioning training services at PISE.
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Application open!
Deadline for Liz Ashton: December 31st 2025
Deadline for Christ Considine: TBA - likely March
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December Scholarship Applications Open:
Schulich Leader Scholarships
Applications OPEN NOW. Twenty undergraduate scholarships of UP TO $120,000 each are available across Canada for students intending to enroll in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) areas of study at certain Canadian universities. Each secondary school may nominate ONE student. Nominees must possess at least two of the three criteria listed:
- Outstanding community, business or entrepreneurial leadership
- Academic excellence
- Financial need
If you are interested in becoming Belmont's nominee, please use the nomination form, due by January 17th. Submit the completed form to Mrs. Hoskins via GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
- For the nomination form - Check GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM
- For more information - Click Here
Formal Application by Student is due: February 19th, 2025
RBC Future Launch Indigenous Youth Scholarship (formerly RBC Indigenous Student Awards)
This award is for Indigenous students to help them complete their post-secondary education, and provide an opportunity for RBC to strengthen its relationship with the Indigenous community. Selected students are awarded up to $10,000 each academic year (for up to four years) to use towards tuition, textbooks, supplies and living expenses. This is for indigenous students who demonstrate a strong academic performance and community involvement. 5 scholarships for students majoring in disciplines related to the financial industry and 15 scholarships to all other disciplines.
Deadline: TBD
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RE/MAX 2023 Quest for Excellence
The Quest for Excellence Program recognizes the pursuits in leadership and community contributions of Western Canadian students. High school students graduating in 2021 from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and Northwest Territories are encouraged to write an essay to convey the contributions they have made to enrich the lives of others and their communities through leadership, motivation, volunteering and participation in charitable events or fundraising.
Deadline: March 9th, 2025
To Apply - Click Here
