Provincial Scholarships Program information for students
Last updated on June 18, 2026
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 |
Confirmed recipients notified after graduation* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 mid-February | October |
| Pathway to Teacher Education | $5,000 | Apply by mid-February | October |
*Students should register for a StudentTranscripts Service account, where scholarship notifications are posted in the fall, after graduation. The Ministry has also historically sent paper scholarship vouchers to students, based on home addresses reported by schools (although this secondary notification may be phased out).
How the program works (overview)
A student must do the following:
- earn a scholarship and satisfy the program’s core and scholarship-specific eligibility requirements;
- pay tuition and start their post-secondary program;
- check for a notice in their StudentTranscripts Service account and receive their paper voucher in the mail (usually around the end of November);
- collect evidence of enrolment and tuition paid (such as by asking their post-secondary program provider to stamp and sign their voucher);
- redeem their scholarship with the Ministry; and,
- wait for their cheque to arrive in the mail.
How to use a scholarship
How to turn your scholarship into a cheque:
Getting help with your scholarship
Get help redeeming your scholarship
Please review our instructions on redeeming your scholarship.
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; is my payment on the way?"