Education Outreach Program

Please find attached information to advertise to your Grade 12's on the 2016 Overwaitea Food Group DIVERSITY Scholarships (10 x $1000).

Details and applications are on their website.

Please find attached information on four (4) national essay scholarships. 

1.  Tommy Douglas $1500

2.  Aboriginal Canadians $1500

3.  Visible Minorities $1500

4.  Terry Fox Memorial $1500

Please find attached information on the 2016 BCGEU scholarships for advertisement to graduating students ... please note the Feb. 29th deadline.

The Council of Forest Industries is very pleased to once again offer ten $1000.00 scholarships to deserving 2016 graduating high school students enrolling in one of the 10 BC interior post-secondary institutions for September 2016.  These scholarships are open to students enrolling in technical trades, business, or science programs (see application for specific programs).

Attached you will find a list of our 2015 COFI Convention Legacy Scholarship recipients as well as an application form for our 2016 COFI Convention Legacy Scholarships.  Please help us in making this scholarship information available to your graduating students.

BC Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund - Deadline for applications is April 15, 2015. 

This $2000 scholarship opportunity is available for Grade 12 athletes. Deadline for applications is Friday June 5, 2015. 

This $500 bursary is available for Gr. 12 students proceeding to post secondary studies in a recognized natural resource studies field such as forestry or agriculture. Students must be resident of Township of Spallumcheen. Applications due May 1. 

This is a newly minted bursary/scholarship opportunity for TWO BC Interior Gr 12 students with financial need ($2000) - to be selected by the BC Cattlemens' Association but not necessarily restricted to  4-H, agriculture & ranching goals.

Note:  community service requirement and letter of reference.

Due Date:  April 15th, 2015

Please find information on the 2015 bursary opportunity from the Educational Facility Managers Association of BC - deadline is April 30th.

Please circulate to Grade 12's.

Please find information from the National Union of Public and General Employees (ie BCGEU) who are offering FOUR (4) categoreis of entrance scholarships for 2015.  Please advertise to Grade 12's.

Please find information on the 2015 scholarships offered by Overwaitea Food Group.

The North Okanagan Hot Rod & Custom Car Club "Cam Jammers" offer a $450 bursary to a graduating student from any SD83 high school who is intent on pursuing a Canadian recognized certificated program in automotive related trades.

Names and a one-page bio & future plan c/with transcript should be sent to Ingrid Belt at the Board Office by May 1st.

The Hot Rod Club will choose the recipient.