SPEATBC will be awarding five scholarships this year for students in a technical Engineering related field of study. The scholarships will be for a value of $1000 each. The selection criteria will be as follows:
One scholarship will be awarded to each of:
ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP – a high school student (grade 12) or recent graduate (within 2 years) planning on pursuing post-secondary studies upon graduation in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC
POST SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP – a post-secondary student enrolled in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC
WOMAN IN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP – a woman student enrolled in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC
NEW IMMIGRANT SCHOLARSHIP – a new immigrant (max. of 2 years since arrival in Canada) pursuing post-secondary studies in an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC
*NEW* – INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP – an international student studying in Canada with a valid Student Visa enrolled in or pursuing an engineering or technology related field of study at a recognized university, college, or technical school in BC
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
Please submit your completed application via email to:
Email: scholarship@speatbc.org
If you have any questions or queries you may also send those to the email noted above.
Please note that applications MUST be received before the application deadline: Jan 15, 2023 (11:59 PM)
- Scholarship winners will be announced 1st week of February 2023 on our social media pages, website.
- Scholarship certificates will be awarded to all winners and short video for each winner will be recorded, shared on our website, social media pages.
- Scholarship funds will be provided at SPEATBC’s Technical Seminar usually in Oct-Nov 2023 after proof of enrollment is provided and the minimum 20 hrs volunteer work is achieved.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Depending upon Scholarship applied - Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents or Landed Immigrants or have a Valid Student Visa
1. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
- Be registered as a full-time student in grade 12 at a high school in BC or has recently completed a Grade 12 graduation (within 2 years) and has not enrolled in any post secondary education within the time of high school graduation and the Winter Term of the current school year
- Plan on pursuing post-secondary studies upon graduation in an engineering or technology related field of study
2. POST SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP
Be registered as a full-time student in a post secondary institute (university, technical institute, or college) within the Province of BC for the current school year
Be enrolled in an engineering related field of study
3. WOMAN IN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
- Must be a female student
- Be registered as a full-time student in a post secondary institute (university, technical institute, or college) within the Province of BC for the current year
- Be enrolled in an engineering or technology related field of study
4. NEW IMMIGRANT SCHOLARSHIP
- Be registered as a full-time student in a post secondary institute (university, technical institute, or college) within the Province of BC for the current school year
- Be enrolled in an engineering related field of study
- A person will be considered a new immigrant if he/she has arrived in Canada no earlier than 2 years before the application deadline
5. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
a. Be registered as a full-time student in a post secondary institute (university, technical institute, or college) within the Province of BC for the current school year b. Be enrolled in an engineering related field of study c. Must provide valid Student Visa for the current school year
SELECTION CRITERIA
Recipients for the Awards will be determined by:
- Academic Achievement
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities (especially involvement in either activities related to the engineering profession, or activities within the Indo-Canadian community)
- Needs basis as demonstrated by details in the application form
A SPEATBC Scholarship Recipient can be awarded only one scholarship in a period of three consecutive years.
The SPEATBC Executive Committee has the sole right to:
- Determine the number of scholarships to be awarded each year,
- Determine the amount of each scholarship, and
- Select the winning recipients of the scholarship awards.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 5
Award Deadline: Register to View