Provincial Scholarships Leads – Deputy Minister's Bulletin

Reminder: Due February 17—BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship Applications

Please remind students that applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships will be accepted until February 17, 2026. Applicants must be on track to graduate and meet core eligibility and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2026. Recipients are awarded a $5,000 scholarship voucher for tuition reimbursement after they attend a designated post-secondary institution or B.C.-authorized trades …

2026 BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship Applications

Online applications for the $5,000 BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships are now open. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 3 pm  PST. Please support students in applying, as appropriate, such as by nominating one student per high school to apply for the BC Excellence scholarship. Schools and students should …

Reminder: Update Records for Scholarship Eligibility for 2024/25 Graduates

The Ministry of Education and Child Care uses records provided by schools to confirm eligibility for all awards under the Provincial Scholarships Program: Moreover, as per policy, graduating students had until August 31 to meet requirements. Final marks for any summer course completions, and all other data, including citizenship/permanent residency status, should now be up …

Youth Work in Trades Scholarship Application

Applications are now being accepted for the Youth Work in Trades Scholarship. The application form, available on the Career Programs web page, opened on Tuesday, September 2, and will remain open until Friday, November 14, at 4:00 pm PST. SkilledTradesBC will host two webinars to provide an overview of the scholarship application and redemption processes. …

New Website to Support the Recruitment of International Teachers

Make a Future has launched the Internationally Educated Teachers website to support the recruitment of international teachers wanting to work in British Columbia. Funded by the Ministry of Education and Child Care as part of the K–12 Workforce Plan and developed in collaboration with experts in teacher certification and immigration, this site offers clear guidance …

Youth Work in Trades Scholarship Update

As the school year draws to a close, the ministry encourages career education leads to remind students that the online application for the Youth Work in Trades (WRK) Scholarship will be available on the ministry’s Career Programs web page in early September 2025; this fall is the first time students will apply for the WRK …

Deadline Reminder – District/Authority Scholarship Report Due June 30

The deadline to submit students selected for the 2024-25 District/Authority scholarship is June 30. Find instructions on the web page for administrators. Students should be aware that scholarships are only confirmed if ministry records show all eligibility requirements are met (by August 31). Did you know? The most frequently misreported data affecting scholarship eligibility are …

StudentAid BC YouTube Videos on the Student Financial Assistance Journey

StudentAid BC has YouTube video resources to help students and their supporters learn about the student financial aid journey from start to finish. These videos will help K-12 educators and students understand how student financial aid works. Be sure to check out the complete series to learn about the different types of financial aid, basic …

2024/25 District/Authority Scholarships

Allocations for the 2024/25 District/Authority scholarships have been posted online along with awarding guidelines and instructions on how to report conditional recipients to the ministry by June 30, 2025. Please plan to use your school district’s full allocation and ensure your selected students are on track to meet core and scholarship-specific eligibility requirements by August 31, 2025, and are aware that the award …

Help Shape the Future of Student Financial Support for Post-Secondary Education

High school teachers and counsellors play a pivotal role in helping students explore funding options for post-secondary education. To better support these efforts, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS) is conducting a user research project to improve the digital services available on websites such as StudentAidBC, WorkBC.ca and EducationPlannerBC. Teachers and counsellors …