Ministry Scholarships

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Ministry of Education Scholarship Program

The provincial scholarships program recognizes student achievement and encourages students to pursue post‑secondary education.

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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).