WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO HELP STUDENTS FINANCE THEIR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION?
Post secondary education is expensive and students should seek out any assistance available to them. There are many bursaries and scholarships available to grade 12 students. A bursary is usually based on financial need whereas a scholarship is based on excellence in some area – the arts, athletics, languages etc. Unlike student loans (which all students do not qualify for), bursaries and scholarships are non-repayable awards. Every bursary or scholarship has its own criteria and deadline which have been established by the donor(s). Every month, the counselling department advertises the bursaries and scholarships that come through the school. These are listed below, and posted on the Grade 12 Info Board outside of the Counselling Centre.
There are many other awards available to grade 12s that do not come through the school. We always recommend that students check scholarship websites, parents' workplaces, post secondary institutions they are applying to and associations and organizations with which parents or grandparents are affiliated.
Some Scholarships or Bursaries will ask for Letters of Reference. When asking a referee for a letter, they may find it helpful to be given (or be reminded of) some information about you. If so, completing this 
KSS brag sheet.pdf for reference letters for them may be useful.
DUE IN JUNEENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS BC FOUNDATION POST SECONDARY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP | - www.egbc.ca – "Registration", "Student Program", "Scholarships"
- Students must be entering engineering or earth science programs at UBC Vancouver, UBC Okanagan, SFU, UVic, BCIT, UNBC, Vancouver Island University (earth science only)
| C.O.T.A. EV GREENAWAY VOCATION/TRADES SCHOLARSHIP | - Must be the son or daughter of a current or retired C.O.T.A. member
- Parent must log into www.mycota.ca - “Information Resources, "Forms" - "Scholarship Application Forms"
- Must be proceeding to training in a Vocational and Trades program at an appropriate institute
- Must have two letters of recommendation
- Deadline: June 30, 2023
| C.O.T.A. TECHNICAL DIPLOMA BURSARY | - Must be the son or daughter of a current or retired C.O.T.A. member
- Parent must log into www.mycota.ca - “Information Resources, "Forms" - "Scholarship Application Forms "
- Must be proceeding to training in a Technical Training program at an appropriate institute
- Must have two letters of recommendation
- Deadline: June 30, 2023
| C.O.T.A. FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
| - Must be the son or daughter of a current or retired C.O.T.A. member
- Parent must log into www.mycota.ca - “Information Resources, "Forms" - "Scholarship Application Forms "
- Must be proceeding to training in a Fine Arts program at an appropriate institute
- Must have two letters of recommendation
- Deadline: June 30, 2023
JOE JAMISON MEMORIAL BURSARY - Awarded to a student with financial need who consistently demonstrates kindness and citizenship in the school community
- Preference given to applicants actively participating in areas of interest and passion
- Students need to confirm enrollment in a post-secondary program, where they are pursuing a career of service in some form.
- Application forms are available at the KSS Careers Centre or click hereJoe Jamison Memorial Bursary.pdf
- Deadline: June 30, 2023
| BC ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION BURSARY | - www.bcea.bc.ca - “Resources", "Scholarships & Bursaries"
- Bursary and scholarships available to dependents of BCEA member companies in good standing
- Deadline: June 30, 2023
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FATHER DELESTRE COUNCIL No. 6233 BURSARY
- Awarded to a deserving student who is continuing post-secondary education in BC
- Must demonstrate need for financial assistance
- Click here for applicationKoC bursary application 2023.pdf
- Completed applications, with essay and copy of transcript emailed to paul.gabius@ubc.ca
- Deadline: June 15, 2023
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DUE IN JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBERNATIONAL UNION SCHOLARSHIPS | · www.nupge.ca – Menu icon, "Scholarships" 1. BRIAN FUDGE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
2. SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ STUDENTS 3. SCHOLARSHIP FOR BLACK STUDENTS 4. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
5. SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS OF COLOUR 6. TERRY FOX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 7. TOMMY DOUGLAS SCHOLARSHIP 8. YOUNG WORKER SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must be the children, grandchildren or foster children of members or retirees of the National Union and who are entering the first year of a Canadian Public, Post-Secondary Institution on a full-time basis. As well each award has specific criteria.
- Deadline for all 8 scholarships: July 7, 2023
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COTA ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE- Must be the son or daughter of a current or retired C.O.T.A. member
- Parent must log into www.mycota.ca - “Information Resources, "Forms" - "Scholarship Application Forms"
- Language Arts 12 plus 3 other university pre-requisite courses
- The student must indicate on the application form pre-requisite courses used as their university qualifiers.
- The student must have a minimum B grade in the courses they are using for their application.
- See COTA website for more details
- The student may mail or deliver application to the COTA office by deadline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2023
| | | A.S MATHESON EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
- Must be the son or daughter of a current or retired C.O.T.A. member
- Parent must log into www.mycota.ca - “Information Resources, "Forms" - "Scholarship Application Forms"
- The student must have a minimum B grade in the pre-requisite courses they are using for their enrollment into Teacher Education Program.
- See COTA website for more details
- The student may mail or deliver application to COTA office by deadline.
- Recipients of previous COTA scholarships are not eligible for this award.
- Deadline: September 1, 2023
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