Provincial Scholarships Program Information for Students
The program recognizes student achievement and encourages students to pursue post-secondary education.
2018/2019 Scholarships
Awards are being processed and can’t be used until vouchers are mailed to you (after September 27, 2019). To learn more, see Using or Replacing a Scholarship. If you submit a redemption request before you receive your voucher, it will not be processed. Contact us if you haven’t received your voucher by November.
| District/Authority | Vouchers were mailed September 27th 2019. |
|
BC Excellence, |
Vouchers mailed October 4th 2019. |
| BC Achievement | Winners have been calculated. Vouchers to be mailed by October 15th. |
To win a scholarship, you should meet its specific requirements and the basic eligibility requirements.
If you have already won a scholarship but haven’t submitted your redemption request (or have lost your voucher), see Ways to Redeem.
If you are expecting to get a scholarship voucher and don't know its processing status or where it is, see Using or Replacing a Scholarship Voucher.
| Scholarship | Amount | Application Required | Vouchers Mailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Achievement | $1,250 | No | October |
| District/Authority | $1,250 | Yes, through school/district | October |
| BC Excellence | $5,000 | Yes. | September |
| Pathway to Teacher Education | $5,000 | Yes. | September |
The Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships and Passport to Education program are now phased out for current students but past students may be able to redeem these awards.
Using or Replacing a Scholarship Voucher
Most scholarship vouchers must be used within five years of high school graduation. Check the expiry date shown on your voucher.
Learn how to
- Receive your scholarship voucher—Mailing times, updating your address, viewing scholarships
- Redeem your scholarship voucher—Where to redeem, ways to redeem
- Receive your cheque
- Replace your lost voucher or cheque
- Redeem Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships and Passport to Education stamps
Graduating This Year?
Are you are graduating in this school year? See relevant scholarship information:
