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Important Dates!

Date Event Recording/Presentation
November 28, 2024 Scholarship Information Night (overview of scholarship process) for families and students.  Recording and Presentation
April 3, 2025 Scholarship Information Night (what to expect during adjudication) for families and students.  
April 17, 2025 District Scholarship Applications Due (schools may set different dates)  
April 22, 2025 Scholarship Adjudication Orientation for adjudicators, counselors, school staff.  
May 5, 6, 7, 8, 2025 District Scholarship Adjudications  

  

District/Authority Scholarships

District Authority Scholarships are offered by the BC Ministry of Education to recognize graduating BC students for excellence in their chosen areas of interest and strength. The scholarships are intended to help students pursue post-secondary education.

The Ministry will allocate 5500 awards distributed across school districts and independent school authorities that recognize graduating BC students for excellence in their chosen areas of interest or strength. The award is a $1250 voucher that can be used toward post-secondary education tuition.

Applications

Scholarships Applications Adjudicated by School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake)

Other Opportunities
SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE

NEW - Youth work in Trades Award

Indigenous Students 
Scholarships and Bursaries for Indigenous Students

Eligibility

To earn a scholarship, students must apply and:

1. Meet the basic eligibility requirements

2. Meet criteria determined by the local scholarship committee, which requires a student to demonstrate outstanding achievement in any ONE of the following areas:

  • Indigenous Language & Culture
     -Demonstrated at school or in the community. Applicants must be of Indigenous ancestry.
  • Fine Arts
    (e.g. Visual Arts, Drama, Music)
  • Applied Design, Skills, & Technology
    (e.g. Business, Technology, Home Economics, Information Communication Technology, Technology Education)
  • Physical Activity
    (e.g. Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, not limited to Physical Education)
  • International Language
     - International Languages Curriculum or External Assessments, including AP and IB courses
  • Community Service 
    (Volunteer Activity) which includes demonstration of local and global issues and intercultural awareness
  • Technical & Trades Training
    (e.g. Carpentry, Automotive, Woodwork, Mechanics, Cook Training)

3.   Fulfill the B.C. graduation requirements of either the Graduation Program
or the Adult Graduation Program by August 31st of your graduating year.

Three Year Grad Plans

BC Excellence Scholarships

The 2023/2024 BC Excellence Scholarship Application is now available online

Application Deadline is TBD

There are 55 BC Excellence Scholarships available to recognize well-rounded B.C. graduates. Winners will have demonstrated service and leadership, both at school and in their communities, and shown aptitude and commitment to their chosen career paths. They will receive a $5000 voucher to use for post-secondary tuition.

For nomination information, eligibility requirements, evaluation information, and how to apply, please visit the BC Excellence Scholarships webpage
.

Claiming your Scholarship

If you have any questions or concerns with respect to your District Authority Scholarship voucher, please contact the Ministry of Education here
.

To claim School District No.8 (Kootenay Lake) scholarship awards email a letter of request to scholarships@sd8.bc.ca  and include a program acceptance letter at post-secondary school, a copy of your award letter, tuition receipts and a social insurance number (If you prefer you can submit your SIN through confidential voice mail by calling 250-505-7056).

Scholarship & Graduation Program Information References

Past Scholarship Information Night Recordings 

  • Three Year Grad Plan (3YGP) Family Information Night: Overview of 3YGP for Parents and Students -RECORDING
  • Scholarship Information Night: Overview of what to expect during scholarship adjudication for parents and student - RECORDING
  • 2022/2023 District Dogwood Scholarship Presentation - PowerPoint