Prince George

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

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10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
$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...

Lift Parts Express Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
$500
To be eligible for the Lift Parts Express Scholarship you must be either:A Current Senior in High School or a Freshman or Sophomore in College/UniversityBe a legal resident of the United States or CanadaEnrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2025Submit a completed online application form prior to the deadline.

Bayer Fund Opportunity Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
$5,000
From sustainable agriculture practices to innovation, we’re focused on the future of Canadian agriculture. Through assisting the next generation with their college or university education in agriculture or food, we are investing not only in their future careers but in the future of agriculture and food production in Canada.Win a $5000 scholarshipEach year, we offer our Bayer Crop Science Opportunities...

Odenza Vacations College Scholarship

Deadline: May 01, 2025
$500
To be considered eligible for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship you must:1) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2025.2) Submit an answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the May 1st, 2025 deadline.3) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.4) Be a resident of the United States...

Got a Spine Scholarship

Deadline: May 02, 2025
$500
To be eligible for the Arctic Chiropractic "Got a Spine Scholarship" a student must:1) Be attending college or university no later than October of 2025.2) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2025.3) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.4) Be a U.S. or Canadian resident.5) Be attending a...

Scotiabank Scholarships

Deadline: May 07, 2025
$3,750
Scotiabank's $60,000 investment is divided into 16 x $3,750 Scholarships in 4 Themes across 4 Regions.Four (4) Scholarship RegionsAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, NunavutAtlantic Canada, QuebecBritish Columbia, YukonOntarioFour (4) Scholarship ThemesCarefully review the Application Form for specific application requirements.Diversity Scholarship: Four (4) Winners x $3,750Financial Wellness Scholarship: Four (4) Winners x $3,750Future Women Leaders Scholarship: Four (4) Winners x $3,750STEM...

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Prince George is a city within North Central British Columbia. The city was originally a fur trading post called Fort George, controlled by the North West Company. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railways had a route running through Fort George in 1903. More development followed as two rival land speculators built the communities of South Fort George and Central Fort George. In the year 1964, Prince George Pulp was built followed by two more other pulp businesses. More houses and new schools were included to keep up with the development, and since then, the population of the city continues to increase to more than 70,000 individuals.

The city has opened the Prince George Field in the spring of the year 2006. The baseball facility is recognized as among the most unique diamonds within British Columbia. The Otway Nordic Centre, which is managed by the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club, is home to amongst the largest Nordic ski clubs in the province. It has approximately 40 kms of groomed trails which are lit for night skiing, a 1,400 sq. ft. day lodge, and a biathlon range. Recreation facilities that are normally found are Aquatic Centre, multi-purpose arena, roller rinks, CN Centre, tennis courts, ice rinks, lacrosse fields, eight golf courses, soccer, baseball, parks and playgrounds. Four provincial parks in the region provide downhill skiing, heli-skiing and cross-county.

The cities largest summer event, the Prince George Exhibition, is held each month of August. The main attractions at this event include: horticulture and art exhibitions, trade show, food fair, and several others. One more festival, the Canadian Northern Children's Festival is geared towards children offering children several opportunities for hands-on activity. It includes roving performers, clowns, and face painting. The Snow Daze Winter Festival is held each February, and some of the events to look forward to are bed races, OTL, curling, Mr. PG Pageant, snow golf and Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. The Forest Expo gives information about the importance of vegetation and trees. It likewise features the latest in forest supplies, technology and services. The Father's Day Show and Shine is held in downtown Prince George and showcases live performers and modern and vintage cars. The Prince George Folkfest is a folk music festival held each and every year at the Fort George Park (Fraser River). Its past guest artists consist of Matthew Good, John Denver, Janis Lan, and several others.

The main economy of Prince George is mostly dominated by the service industries. Another major economic player is education. Its main universities and colleges add about $800 million in the local economy every year. Forestry is likewise amongst the major economic contributors within the city. All through the 20th century, there have been lots of businesses which have invested in pulp mills, sawmills, and plywood manufacturing machines. Various businesses that contribute to the economy are brewery, dairy, chemical plants, aluminum boat building, log home construction, value added forestry product, and several others. Lots of speculators are predicting that mining exploration would be the next main economic player at Prince George, and Nechako Basin (which contains more than 5 million barrels of oil) will be amongst the most significant and important sites in the future.