{"id":9179,"date":"2022-08-10T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/?page_id=9179"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:45:06","slug":"bursary-scholarship-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/grad-information\/bursary-scholarship-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Bursary &#038; Scholarship Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nlalv-a0242bab96d5b6fd8e11c695a5b21a7a\">\n.flex_column.av-nlalv-a0242bab96d5b6fd8e11c695a5b21a7a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-nlalv-a0242bab96d5b6fd8e11c695a5b21a7a av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gteij-e55ca03303e1dfe52e6e7508be65d554\">\n.avia-image-container.av-gteij-e55ca03303e1dfe52e6e7508be65d554 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-gteij-e55ca03303e1dfe52e6e7508be65d554 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-gteij-e55ca03303e1dfe52e6e7508be65d554 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-9184 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9184 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/08\/Scholarship-Piggy-Bank.jpg\" alt='' title='Education scholarship student icon investment money academic'  height=\"1210\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/08\/Scholarship-Piggy-Bank.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/08\/Scholarship-Piggy-Bank-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/08\/Scholarship-Piggy-Bank-851x1030.jpg 851w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/08\/Scholarship-Piggy-Bank-768x929.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/08\/Scholarship-Piggy-Bank-583x705.jpg 583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-aurnv-397aec3f11396710b98764aea38dd5e8\">\n.flex_column.av-aurnv-397aec3f11396710b98764aea38dd5e8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-aurnv-397aec3f11396710b98764aea38dd5e8 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kq88jyed-72f500474966985882d3b8aafa143890 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Bursary &amp; Scholarship Information<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Vanier&#8217;s 26\/27 Bursary Program will open in January<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/09\/A-Guide-to-Scholarships-and-Bursaries.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Guide to Scholarships, Bursaries and Other Sources of Funding<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>These Scholarships below are <em><strong>now open<\/strong><\/em> to students for 2026\/2027:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loran Scholar Awards: <\/strong>Applications are <strong>now open<\/strong> for the Loran Awards. 36 awards will be available to high school students entering University in the fall of 2027, with birth years between Jan 1, 2005, and Sept 1, 2011. Loran identifies students ready to embrace the challenge of leaving the world better than they found it. We look for young people with a guiding sense of purpose, the capacity to collaborate to drive change, an enthusiasm to grow by pushing their limits, and the potential to serve and lead with integrity. <strong>Applications are open until October 15, 2026<\/strong>. For more information and eligibility criteria please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/loranscholar.ca\/the-program\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loran Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Schulich Leader Scholarships: <\/strong>Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada\u2019s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships. One hundred awards are presented to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada. Half are valued at $120,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $100,000 for science and math scholarships. Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply for the scholarship.<strong> A nomination application form will be available later this fall, and it will be added to this page.<\/strong> For more information, and to start preparing please visit : <span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schulichleaders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schulich Leaders Scholarship information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The University of Toronto National Book award:\u00a0 <\/strong>This award recognizes and rewards the very best Canadian secondary school students, regardless of which university those students choose to attend. National Book Award recipients are students who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought and exceptional achievement in a broad context. They excel in academic pursuits, demonstrate enthusiasm for intellectual exploration and have a strong involvement in the lives of their schools and communities. The award recipients receive the National Book Award (a physical book) recognizing their achievements and academic potential to be presented at their high school&#8217;s graduation or awards ceremony<strong>.<\/strong> If you would like to be considered for nomination, please see Ms. Martens in the office<u> before October 7, 2026<\/u>.<strong> For more information visit: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/future.utoronto.ca\/national-scholarships#anchor-book-award\"><strong>https:\/\/future.utoronto.ca\/national-scholarships#anchor-book-award<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The following scholarships will be opening later this fall. Start preparing early by visiting each site to see eligibility requirements.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/bc-excellence-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BC Excellence Scholarship information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecmolikfoundation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cmolik Foundation information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pathway to Teacher Education information <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Reference letters:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">This form is a valuable resource for anyone writing a reference letter on your behalf.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/10\/Brag-Sheet_Reference-Letter_fillable.pdf\">Brag-Sheet_Reference-Letter_fillable<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>North Island College<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">In March of every year, North Island College offers hundreds of bursaries to students.\u00a0 If you are planning on attending, you can access these awards at this link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.nic.bc.ca\/students\">https:\/\/foundation.nic.bc.ca\/students<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":9159,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9179","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-03 14:26:01","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_tag","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9179"}],"version-history":[{"count":135,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16249,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9179\/revisions\/16249"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/gp-vanier-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}