Scholarships

Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Bursary - The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation was established to contribute to post-secondary education by increasing student access while reducing student debt.

Chinese Government Scholarship - The Chinese Government Scholarship offers students from British Columbia the opportunity to study at a Chinese university on scholarships from the People’s Republic of China. This program is not administered by StudentAid BC. For more information visit the Ministry of Education's Chinese Goverment Scholarship website.

Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Programs - Three types of scholarships are available through the programs: one for students who are studying at a public post-secondary institution in B.C. and two for students who participate in academic studies, co-op work experiences, internships, and other approved experiential learning opportunities abroad.

Pacific Leaders - Pacific Leaders scholarships and research fellowships are part of a new program to give the B.C. Public Service a competitive edge in recruiting and retaining top employees for the future. Fore more information, visit the program’s website at http://www.pacificleaders.gov.bc.ca.

Premier's Excellence Awards - The Premier’s Excellence Awards recognize the top all-around Grade 12 graduating high school students from the province’s 15 college regions who are going on to full-time post-secondary studies in B.C.

Queen Elizabeth II British Columbia Centennial Scholarship - The Queen Elizabeth II British Columbia Centennial Scholarship is open to students completing their first undergraduate degrees in B.C., and who are going to study for their first master’s, master’s/PhD or post-baccalaureate degree in any Commonweath country except Canada.

The Governor General's Academic Medal - The Governor General's Academic Medal was first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin and has since become one of the most prestigious awards a student in a Canadian educational institution can receive. The Governor General of Canada continues this tradition of encouraging scholarship across the nation and recognizing outstanding students.

The Lieutenant-Governor's Silver Medal - These medals are awarded to students in vocational or career programs less than two years long who have excelled in their studies and who have contributed to the life of their post-secondary institution or their community.

United World Colleges Scholarship - Seven United World College scholarships, each worth up to $60,000, are awarded each year to Grade 11 students in British Columbia who have shown a high academic standing, a record of generous community service, and evidence of genuine enthusiasm for international communication and co-operation.