SCHOOL DISTRICT5SOUTHEASTKOOTENAY

Internal Scholarships

Scholarships & Bursaries

MBSS Application for Local Scholarships and Bursaries 2024-2025 Open February 17, 2026 until April 2, 2026 at 3:00pm

Student Scholarship Handbook- Student Handbook 25/26

Follow this link for the form to apply for scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year: The link will become available February 17, 2026

These scholarships require additional applications (hand in completed applications to the Counselling Office by April 2nd):

Copies of these additional applications can be picked up in the Counselling Office.  **Please note: you MUST complete the online Internal Scholarship application to be considered for these additional applications**


Grad/Parent Scholarship Meeting: Nov 19th at 7:00PM in the MBSS Library


Course Considerations for Scholarship Applications

Click the following link to see which courses are taken into consideration for scholarship applications:
www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/admissions/how-to-apply/approved-high-school-courses/bc-yukon/index.php#ipn-academic-12

School District 5 District Authority Scholarships

School District 5 Scholarships are available for application on the SD5 Website and in the Counselling Office. Deadlines for the District Scholarships vary.

Provincial Scholarship Program 

The program's purpose is to recognize student achievement and encourage students to pursue post-secondary education. Winners must meet the basic eligibility requirements and the specific requirements for each scholarship.

BC Achievement Scholarships

BC Achievement Scholarships recognize the top 8000 graduates in the province. The Ministry will determine recipients based on achievement in Grades 10, 11, and 12 courses that meet graduation requirements, including elective courses. Grad Transitions will not be included. A cumulative average percentage will be calculated and form the basis for determining winners, who receive a $1250 scholarship voucher to use towards their post-secondary tuition. Students do not apply for this scholarship.

District/Authority Scholarships

There are 5500 District/Authority Scholarships rewarded to graduating students for excellence in their chosen field of interest or strength. These scholarships are intended to assist with tuition for post-secondary education. The scholarship will be a $1250 voucher that can be used toward post-secondary education tuition. The completed District/Authority Scholarship application must be submitted to the School District office by May 1, 2026. Ministry guidelines for District/Authority Scholarship criteria and selection process are available at: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/district-authority-scholarships.

SD5 District Authority Scholarship Application Package:  SD5 District Authority Application Form and Guidelines

BC Excellence Scholarships

The BC Excellence Scholarship of $5,000 is awarded to 55 BC students, recognizing well-rounded graduates demonstrating community service and leadership, both at school and in their communities, as well as commitment and aptitude for their chosen career paths. A student must be nominated by their secondary school in order to apply for this scholarship. Only one student from each school may be nominated. Students must inquire to their school counsellor by February 6th if they wish to be nominated. The application package for the selected nominee is available at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/bc-excellence-scholarships along with the eligibility requirements.  Contact scholarships@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Ministry no later than 3:59pm MST on February 17, 2026.

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships 

The Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship is awarded to 20 outstanding graduates who have demonstrated a commitment and aptitude for a career path in K-12 teaching. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship voucher to redeem when they are registered and attending an approved K-12 teacher education program at one of BC's nine Faculties of Education. The eligibility requirements and application package is available at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarship. Completed applications must be submitted to the Ministry no later than 3:59 pm MST on February 17, 2026.  Contact scholarships@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.

Youth Work in Trades (formerly Secondary School Apprenticeship Awards)

Youth Work in Trades (WRK) students are eligible for this $1000 award. The WRK Program Guide has additional information about criteria and procedures related to this award. Information is available at Youth Train in trades scholarships and awards

Tips Towards Scholarship Success

For great tips on applying for Scholarships, please click here: Tips for Scholarship Success.pdf 

Writing "Thank You Letters" to Donors

If you are successfully awarded either a bursary or scholarship, we would like to encourage you to express your gratitude to the donor or donors of your scholarship or bursary by writing a thank you letter.  To help you with this task, please click on Writing Thank You Letters to Donors.pdf.

Brag Sheet for Reference Letter Purposes

This document is a template for students to give to people to help them write a reference letter for them.  Students can fill out this form and give it to the person that they are requesting a reference letter from.   

Brag Sheet.doc