Provincial Scholarships Program information for students
Last updated on April 9, 2025
The provincial scholarships program recognizes student achievement and encourages students to pursue post‑secondary education.
On this page
- Types of scholarships
- How the program works (overview)
- How to use a scholarship
- Getting help with your scholarship
| Scholarship | Amount | Application Process |
Vouchers Mailed (please allow extra time for delivery) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Achievement | $1,250 | No application required | November |
| District/Authority | $1,250 | Apply through the school or district | November |
| BC Excellence | $5,000 | Seek the school’s nomination and apply by February 15 | October |
| Pathway to Teacher Education | $5,000 | Apply by February 15 | October |
To receive a scholarship, students must meet the program’s core eligibility requirements as well as the specific requirements of the award.
How the program works (overview)
A student must do the following:
- earn a scholarship and satisfy all eligibility requirements;
- pay tuition and start their program;
- receive their paper voucher in the mail (usually around the end of November);
- ask their post-secondary institution or program provider to stamp and sign their voucher;
- redeem their voucher with the Ministry; and,
- wait for their cheque to arrive in the mail.
How to use a scholarship
How to turn your scholarship voucher into a cheque:
Getting help with your scholarship
Get help redeeming your scholarship
Please review our instructions on redeeming your voucher.
However, you can also to speak to someone about how to redeem your scholarship. For example, you could ask, "How can I get proof of enrolment if my classes are all online?" Please try one of the options below.
Victoria
250-387-6121
Vancouver
604-660-2421
Elsewhere in B.C. Toll Free
1-800-663-7867
Email
servicebc@gov.bc.ca
Request a status update
If you would like to ask for an update regarding the status of your scholarship or scholarship payment, please use the online form. With this form, you may ask a question such as, “I redeemed my scholarship over eight weeks ago and have not received my payment. Was my cheque returned to the Ministry as undeliverable?”