{"id":2090,"date":"2021-10-21T14:56:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T21:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/?page_id=2090"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:29:33","slug":"national-provincial-scholarship-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/national-provincial-scholarship-information\/","title":{"rendered":"National \/ Provincial 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-fe64122690f800edcee2c9dfa19853e6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-gteij-fe64122690f800edcee2c9dfa19853e6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-gteij-fe64122690f800edcee2c9dfa19853e6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-gteij-fe64122690f800edcee2c9dfa19853e6 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-2329 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2329 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/money.jpg\" alt='' title='money'  height=\"183\" width=\"276\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/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>National \/ Provincial Scholarship Information<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5406 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/ScholarTree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"84\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are currently over 8 Million Dollars worth of scholarships open for applications on ScholarTree! This week alone, we have added 15 scholarships worth over $120,000.<\/p>\n<p>Once students complete their profiles, they will be matched to all the awards they qualify for. However, many students miss that at the top left-hand corner of their scholarship list, they can filter scholarships by various categories: Program of Study, Ethnicity, Financial Need, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of scholarships available this month:<\/p>\n<p>PDF &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/October-Scholarships-2025.pdf\">October 2025\/26 Scholarship List<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are two unique scholarships:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffwtrack.scholartree.ca%2Fv1%2Fclk%2FLWsOUHNbSLmYFQkfs6nJfA%2C3gnBN0DNTG6zEE2MGOzPbQ%2C3%2CaHR0cHM6Ly9zY2hvbGFydHJlZS5jYS9zY2hvbGFyc2hpcC90aGUtbGF1bmNocGFkLXNjaG9sYXJzaGlwLWJ5LXR1bmRyYS10ZWNobmljYWwveVhtcVNsdUZfNw%2C1%2CN18xXzQxMzA1NDk5OTE1NjYzOTgxNA%2CdXYx%2CU0lHMQ%2CMTAwMQ%2CYmsq6aZM1O_3YC8DZsvmlSZfwRK32S5B9yU28QTfjt4&amp;data=05%7C01%7CStacey.Fussell%40sd71.bc.ca%7Cec3388d35cfc4727f82e08dbc5cf6762%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C638321266809298288%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jtqUmnkLAnFAzHYM%2BNPoxQUAAUyY9ST%2F615%2F%2B2gMWxI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/scholartree.ca\/scholarship\/the-launchpad-scholarship-by-tundra-technical\/yXmqSluF_7<\/a> &#8211; Grade 12 Women\/Non-Binary in STEM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffwtrack.scholartree.ca%2Fv1%2Fclk%2FLWsOUHNbSLmYFQkfs6nJfA%2CHadSM-zoTmO_TNcaiHCIjg%2C4%2CaHR0cHM6Ly9zY2hvbGFydHJlZS5jYS9zY2hvbGFyc2hpcC9rZW4tbWljaGVsLW1lbW9yaWFsLXNjaG9sYXJzaGlwLWZvci1jYXJwZW50cnkvTjV4MmJ6eFBoeQ%2C1%2CN18xXzQxMzA1NDk5OTE1NjYzOTgxNA%2CdXYx%2CU0lHMQ%2CMTAwMQ%2CkGdZfNRDQOIsjIohlQ4oYYj8smFfh7SUmt7-TF1ImPU&amp;data=05%7C01%7CStacey.Fussell%40sd71.bc.ca%7Cec3388d35cfc4727f82e08dbc5cf6762%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C638321266809298288%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Xjfu0rm01G7rlHJN9rvo7iM%2F4pPEuU7PwmsWtBdKQ%2FA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/scholartree.ca\/scholarship\/ken-michel-memorial-scholarship-for-carpentry\/N5x2bzxPhy<\/a> &#8211; BC Indigenous students interested in Carpentry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We know that in these uncertain economic times, more people are worried about finances than usual, so we wanted to create a short presentation about where students can find scholarships and provide tips to improve their scholarship applications. Access the presentation here: <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffwtrack.scholartree.ca%2Fv1%2Fclk%2FLWsOUHNbSLmYFQkfs6nJfA%2Cr2xfyFSpRxe9pDb2HUZrTA%2C5%2CaHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xMkNHT1BGbWpoeTZPM3JHM0E1bnM4TkZOZnU2RVltcFEvdmlldw%2C1%2CN18xXzQxMzA1NDk5OTE1NjYzOTgxNA%2CdXYx%2CU0lHMQ%2CMTAwMQ%2Cie6-riznTjCg_0ExnXDXLTGQHsE7fQQyOfzS91kM0eI&amp;data=05%7C01%7CStacey.Fussell%40sd71.bc.ca%7Cec3388d35cfc4727f82e08dbc5cf6762%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C638321266809298288%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=t7PPaOrXEXt4i88dPj2Xdfj8si3SCYxh01k%2B%2BaRAVYM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Scholarship Advice<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/List-of-College-Scholarships-and-Applications-300x67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/List-of-College-Scholarships-and-Applications-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/List-of-College-Scholarships-and-Applications.png 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Attention Grads:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentscholarships.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Scholarships.org<\/a> has a list of 14 Scholarship programs available to BC students.\u00a0 More than 350 individual scholarships will be distributed through these 14 programs. Student from BC school districts are eligible for all the awards below.<\/p>\n<p>Full newsletter with links\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/08\/SSBO-Front-23011916020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/Youth-Leadership-Award-Application-Form-SCWIST.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST)<\/h3>\n<p><strong><u>Scholarships:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Youth Leadership Award Scholarships<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have 8 Youth Leadership Award Scholarships to hand out before the end of the year! These\u00a0scholarships are for female* students in grades 10-12 that\u00a0love STEM and want\u00a0to share their passion with others.<\/p>\n<p>Successful applicants will create a project of their own design that promotes careers in STEM. Examples include creating paintings, infographics, photo essays, short stories &#8212; or something else entirely!<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidates will receive a $500 honorarium for supplies to start the project and the remaining $500 honorarium upon completion of the project.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more and apply at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scwist.ca\/forms\/youth-leadership-award-application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scwist.ca\/forms\/youth-leadership-award-application-form\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Youth Skills Development Scholarships<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We also have 16 Youth Skills Development Scholarships to hand out before the end of the year!<\/p>\n<p>These scholarships are for female* students ages 16-21 in Canada that would like to cover\u00a0the costs of professional development, such as attending a Science Fair or participating in science-related camps or courses.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidates will receive $500 that\u00a0must be used to cover professional development expenses of equal or greater value, including associated costs or attendance fees..<\/p>\n<p>Learn more and apply at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scwist.ca\/forms\/youth-skills-development-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scwist.ca\/forms\/youth-skills-development-scholarship\/<\/a><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n*Please note that we use the terms female, women and girls with a broad meaning that includes people who identify themselves as women, girls, trans, genderqueer, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender questioning.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e1e2ea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1472 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/NIC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/NIC.png 225w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/NIC-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/NIC-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/NIC-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>In March of every year, North Island College offers hundreds of bursaries to students. If you are planning on attending, you can access these awards using this link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.nic.bc.ca\/students\/\">https:\/\/foundation.nic.bc.ca\/students\/<\/a> . Students can get\u00a0 instructions on how to apply here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5YwZYU_ZTl0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Tutorial Video.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.wsimg.com\/isteam\/ip\/bfbc9060-f9b3-48bf-b6a3-52bf1798f724\/blob-cded4a0.png\/:\/rs=h:200,cg:true,m\/qt=q:95\" width=\"177\" height=\"103\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">In 2025, we awarded $10,000 in scholarships, and we are excited to continue investing in future mechanics across Canada. The Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to support Canadian High School graduates pursuing a career in the trades, specifically in mechanics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jakeweitz.ca\/how-to-apply\">Apply Here<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1889 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/09\/ca-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/09\/ca-logo.png 209w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/09\/ca-logo-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships<br \/>\n$5,000(x80)<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline: March 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/horatioalger.ca\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2024\/25 BC Provincial Scholarships program<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BC Excellence Scholarship &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/bc-excellence-scholarships\">Apply here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pathway to Teacher Education &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarship\">Apply here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications for these scholarships close on <strong>February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e1e2ea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/CoastCapitalSavings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"96\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Coast Capital Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Helping Canadians access upskilling and reskilling.<\/h3>\n<p>We understand that it has never been more important for Canadians to gain the skills and education they need to advance their careers and gain stability. Yet for many students this can be out of reach financially. That\u2019s why Coast Capital is working to support people to access the education and skills training they need to prepare them for the jobs of the future.<\/p>\n<p>Accessing post-secondary education is a big financial commitment and we\u2019re here to remove one more obstacle on young people on their path to a better financial future.<\/p>\n<p>Link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastcapitalsavings.com\/about-us\/education-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e1e2ea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/SchulichLeader.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/SchulichLeader.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/SchulichLeader-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/SchulichLeader-768x118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/SchulichLeader-705x108.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Schulich Leader Scholarships<\/strong> are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada, with a value of up to $100,000 each. Fifty students receive this celebrated award each year \u2013 a top student can win from your school! Last year, 70% of winning recipients came from schools that had never produced a Schulich Leader before.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Every high school in Canada may nominate one student per academic year<\/li>\n<li>Nomination deadline is January 16, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See Ms. Dixon in the Counselling Centre for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e1e2ea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/Loran.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"207\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Loran Scholars Foundation<\/strong> is beginning its search for the 31st class of Loran Scholars, and we need your help to identify students who demonstrate strength of character, dedication to serving others in the community, and the promise of leadership potential.<\/p>\n<p>The individuals we seek possess integrity, courage, compassion, intellectual curiosity, as well as a high level of personal autonomy and self-motivation.<\/p>\n<p>Valued at up to $100,000, the Loran Award includes study at one of our 25 partner universities, summer internships, mentorship, and participation in a community of supporters and alumni working towards a better country and world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deadline for school sponsored applications is <strong>October 15th, 2025 at 8:00pm (Eastern Time)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each high school may sponsor up to three students.<\/li>\n<li>Additional students may submit direct pool applications (without sponsorship) by October 22nd, 2020 at 8:00pm (Eastern Time).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please see Ms. Dixon in the Counselling Centre for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e1e2ea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2437 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/12\/remax.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"92\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>RE\/MAX Quest for Excellence\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The REMAX Quest for Excellence scholarship program is now accepting essay submissions until March 6, 2026. REMAX Canada is pleased to offer 40 scholarships of $1,000 each to students across Canada (except for Quebec).<\/p>\n<p>This scholarship program offers a valuable opportunity for you to connect with your clients and potential clients who have Grade 12 students, as well as strengthen your relationships with your local high schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Enter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply for the scholarship, eligible students are invited to write and submit an online essay with a minimum of 500 words, answering\u00a0<u>one<\/u>\u00a0of the following questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What does a \u201cbright future\u201d look like for you?<\/li>\n<li>How have you demonstrated leadership or charity within your community to make it a better place?<\/li>\n<li>How can we ensure fair and affordable housing for all Canadians?<\/li>\n<li>Fill out this form:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.remax.ca%2Fforms%2Fquest-for-excellence-form%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chighland%40sd71.bc.ca%7C74db5be3b53a40e194fd08de75788c21%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C639077357867579288%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zrm9FvlwiqhyWNzGMTvriqRFAg5SuWgyghlfNhl6%2BK8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/blog.remax.ca\/forms\/quest-for-excellence-form\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To be eligible, entrants must be a Grade 12 student attending high school in Canada in the September 2025 \u2013 June 2026 academic year. Entrants must not have previously participated in a commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Should you have any questions please email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:questforexcellence@remax.ca\">questforexcellence@remax.ca<\/a>. Do not email your essay, please enter at the link provided above.<\/p>\n<p>One entry per person.<\/p>\n<p>REMAX Canada will review the essay submissions and award 40 scholarships of $1,000 each, to qualifying Grade 12 students.<\/p>\n<p><em>*All essay entries become the property of REMAX Canada. Photos and names of winners may be published in print or in digital formats and shared with media. Each REMAX office is independently owned and operated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Rules:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.remax.ca%2Fquest-official-rules%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chighland%40sd71.bc.ca%7C74db5be3b53a40e194fd08de75788c21%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C639077357867600847%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VYb6l4LbY65SxulQeqeOWUCnrI2cEfqBr73wAt1ydSw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/blog.remax.ca\/quest-official-rules\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e1e2ea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/TheCmolikFoundation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1489 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/TheCmolikFoundation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"118\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cmolik Scholarship<\/strong> &#8211; up to $40,000 per recipient<\/p>\n<p>Who should apply?<\/p>\n<p>Eligible applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a resident of BC<\/li>\n<li>Have lived in Canada for a minimum of 7 years<\/li>\n<li>Plan to graduate from a BC secondary school<\/li>\n<li>Plan to attend and study full time at a post secondary university, college or trade school<\/li>\n<li>Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)<\/li>\n<li>Have experienced adversity or hardship<\/li>\n<li>Have exhibited a good work ethic<\/li>\n<li>Have demonstrated financial need<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of leadership involvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadline:\u00a0 February 7, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecmolikfoundation.com\/scholarships\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e1e2ea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/Beedieluminaries.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/Beedieluminaries.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Beedie Luminaries<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Our scholarship provides access to BC public universities, colleges and trade schools and enables promising Grade 12 BC students to achieve their dreams.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>140 scholarships offered in 2024<\/li>\n<li>$44,000 per student \/ 4-year undergraduate degree<\/li>\n<li>$22,000 per student \/ 2-year college or trade-school diploma<\/li>\n<li>\u201cStay on Track\u201d student support<\/li>\n<li>BL Peer Support Groups<\/li>\n<li>Access to mentors<\/li>\n<li>Summer paid internship opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/beedieluminaries.ca\/grade-12-program\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\u200bScholarships Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholarshipscanada.com\/\">Scholarships Canada<\/a> is a free website with an extensive database (80,000+ scholarships!) that lists numerous scholarship opportunities in detail. When you register you will provide information ranging from your year of study to your hobbies, which will be used as keywords to run through their system.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the process, you will have an inbox of awards that are appropriate for you based on the information you supplied. In addition, they have a number of sister websites that provide a comprehensive system for guiding students through the post-secondary experience: School Finder, Study in Canada and Grad School Finder. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholarshipscanada.com\/\">Scholarships Canada<\/a> also offers online webinars on a number of different topics and newsletters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yconic\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Formerly known as Student Awards, this was rebranded as <a href=\"https:\/\/yconic.com\/\">yconic<\/a> in December 2014. This is also a free website where you complete a registration process and an inbox of scholarships is created for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/yconic.com\/\">yconic<\/a> also has an online community, where you can interact with other students.<\/p>\n<p>In the event that you are wondering whether recipients have been contacted regarding a certain scholarship or if you are interested in hearing other students\u2019 experience with a particular program, you can post a thread on the forum to ask other students or browse through first as the question may have already been asked and answered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Financial Assistance Website\u200b \u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits\/education\/student-aid.html\">Student Financial Assistance website<\/a> is run by the Government of Canada. This resource provides information on Canadian post-secondary education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education Planner\u200b BC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you live in British Columbia or are planning to study in British Columbia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationplannerbc.ca\/\">Education Planner BC<\/a> can help you compare post-secondary options. \u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Budget Calculators<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of online calculators that can help you build a budget for post-secondary expenses. 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