New Westminster

There are many scholarships for New Westminster students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in New Westminster, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for New Westminster students in the following categories:

New Westminster High School Scholarships
New Westminster College Scholarships
New Westminster University Scholarships

Scholarships

$70,000
Since 1995, TD has awarded millions in TD Scholarships for Community Leadership to recognize students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community leadership. TD Scholarships for Community Leadership recipients receive up to $70,000 for tuition and living expenses as well as opportunities for paid summer employment, peer networking and mentorship. Supporting young community leaders is one way TD is...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2025.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

Live Your Dream Awards

Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
$16,000
Women at their best, working to help other women to be their best.The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application between August 1 - November 15. Ultimately, a Live Your Dream Awards finalist has the potential to receive up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, purchase books, get transportation, or...

Fulbright Canada Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
$25,000
Fulbright Canada Student Awards are intended for Canadian citizens who are graduate students, prospective graduate students, or promising young professionals who wish to study and/or conduct research in the United States. These residential exchange awards may be held at any university, research center, think tank, or government agency in the United States.COMPETITION OPENS MAY 15, 2024Awards to be taken up...

P.E.O. International Scholar Awards

Deadline: Nov 20, 2024
$25,000
Welcome to P.E.O. We are a Sisterhood of women who are purposeful and passionate about celebrating, supporting and motivating women. Our mission is to help women around the world advance through education.Scholar AwardsThe P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) was established in 1991 to provide substantial merit-based awards for women of the U.S. and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral-level degree at...

$10,000
Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students who are enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution and pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.  Applicants must have a cumulative college Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale...

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Back when the new Colony of British Columbia was being formed, New Westminster was considered to be the official capital by the then Lieutenant-Governor, Richard Moody. The cities name was given by Queen Victoria, who named it after Westminster, which was part of the British parliamentary capital of London. Canadian Pacific Railway's completion during 1885 sped the city's growth and development. The new rail line helped supplies to be delivered through New Westminster's port and all over Canada and the rest of the world. Lots of businesses and buildings were erected along Columbia Street, that fast became an essential place for business operations and transaction in the city.

In the city is a thriving and active arts and culture community. Some of the participating groups consist of the Douglas College, Arts Council of New Westminster, New Westminster Symphony, Massey Theatre, Vagabond Players and Royal City Musical Theatre. The Arts Council of New Westminster supports and promotes the arts and culture within the community. Douglas College is the home of Amelia Douglas Gallery for the visual arts, Douglas College Community Choir and Community Music School. The "Arts at One" concert, Literature Alive Readings, gallery exhibitions and theatre productions, and Community Music School recitals are events meant for the people provided by the Performing Arts and Creative department all year round. Massey Theatre is a facility that seats 1,260 individuals that hosts a diverse array of performances and productions by the recognized Royal City Musical Theatre as well as other local organizations and global touring companies. The theatre also features the Joseph Plaskett Art Gallery. The New Westminster Symphony performs at the Massey Theatre and offers new symphony and classic compositions which are totally free to the public. The highly praised Vagabond Players are among the oldest community theatre groups in British Columbia. Its major venue is at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen's Park.

The New Westminster Parks and Recreation has 12 community parks which provide different amenities meant for its residents and visitors. These parks are: Glenbrook Ravine, Friendship Gardens, Hume Park, Grimston Park, Mercer Stadium, Landing Park, Queen's Park, Moody Park, Ryall Park, Sapperton Park, Terry Hughes Park, and Waterfront Esplanade. Friendship Gardens provides people a waterfall and pond, a totem pole, walking paths and benches to enjoy and relax the numerous flowers and trees. Glenbrook Ravine is a great site for New Westminster residents to stroll and view the beauty of ferns, ponds, wildflowers, waterfalls, and natural vegetation.

There is a flourishing community in the city of Westminster. There are various investors coming into this well-integrated regional economy, due to the educational institutions and rich regional workforce. The quality living ranks as one of the highest for a metropolitan area. In the Mercer survey's recent studies, Metro Vancouver ranked fourth within the world and first in the Americas for Quality Living.