Local Scholarships & Bursaries

Local scholarships & bursaries are offered to our students, thanks to the generous support of several different organizations and individuals in the Cowichan Valley.

Each year we update our scholarship & bursary awards and meet with our grade 12 students at the beginning of February for an orientation on how to apply.

We also have a parent information evening about the scholarship & bursary application process as well.

Below is a list of local awards offered to Chemainus Secondary School students.

This list is updated often so please check back for new information. Award information will be linked as soon as possible.

NOTE: All Scholarship & Bursary application packages are due to the counselling office by 3 pm Friday, March 31, 2023

Click here for a Printable or  Fillable standard scholarship & bursary application form. Paper copies are available in the counselling office.

Some scholarships and bursaries require a ‘special application form’ as found within their descriptions.

1. A. Brian Simmons Scholarship – Special Application Form
2. Deadline for application April 30th Canadian Federation of University Women Cowichan Valley Scholarship/Bursary  – Application Form Here
3. Deadline for application May 1st Catalyst Crofton Scholarship – Application
4. Deadline for application May 1st Catalyst Crofton Indigenous Peoples Scholarship – Application
5. Chemainus Doctors Health Sciences Scholarship – TBD
6. Chemainus Health Care Foundation Scholarship
7. Chemainus Rotary Club Scholarship
8. Deadline for application April 1st Coastal Community Scholarship
9. Corporation of the District of North Cowichan Tom Walker Forest Legacy Scholarship
10. Deadline for application April 7th Cowichan & Chemainus Valley Arts Scholarship – Application
11. Deadline for application April 7th Cowichan & Chemainus Valley Sports Scholarship – Application
12. Cowichan Creamery Agricultural Trust Society Scholarship – Application Form
13. Cowichan Eyecare Scholarship
14. Deadline for application April 6th Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice Scholarship
15. Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association Scholarship
16. Duncan Basketball Association Scholarship
17. Duncan Daybreak Rotary Club Scholarship
18. George Alistair MacKay Scholarship
19. Monk Office Supply Graduation Scholarship
20. Mosaic Forest Management Scholarship/Bursary Scholarship
21. Ronald G. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
22. Royal Canadian Legion South Vancouver Island Zone Sir Percy Lake Scholarship
23. Deadline for application May 1st USW Local 1-1937 (SD #79 Employees) Scholarships
24. 49th Parallel Grocery Chemainus Bursary
25. Alexander Wilson Bursary
26. Bernadette Bursary
27. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bursary – Special Application Form Here
28. Brock McLeod Bursary
29. Chemainus & District Baseball Assoc. Bursary 
30. Chemainus-Crofton Eagles Auxiliary #4400 Bursary
31. Chemainus Elementary PAC Bursary  –  Please include the: School Declaration Form with your application.
32. Chemainus  Fire Fighter’s Bursary
33. Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Bursary
34. Chemainus Health Care Foundation Bursary
35. Chemainus Legion Branch #191 Bursary
36. Chemainus Legion Branch #191 Fine Arts Bursary
37. Chemainus #114 Masonic Lodge – Highmore/Robinson Bursary
38. Chemainus Rotary Club Jesse Price Memorial Bursary
39. Chemainus Rotary Club John Dove Memorial Bursary
40. Chemainus Rotary Club Larry Nancarrow Memorial Bursary
41. CHSS PAC Bursary
42. Chemainus Secondary Performing Arts Achievement Award Bursary
43. Chemainus Seniors’ Drop In Bursary
44. Col. R.M. Lendrum Bursary
45. Deadline for application April 29th Corporation of the District of North Cowichan Tom Walker Forest Legacy Bursary
46. Cowichan Cobble Hill District 4-H Bursary
47. Cowichan Field Hockey Association Bursary
48. Cowichan Folk Guild Bursary
49. Cowichan Valley Highland Dancing Association Bursary
50. April Deadline for application Cowichan Valley Naturalist’s Society Bursary
51. Cowichan Valley Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Assoc. Bursary
52. Cowichan Valley Retired Teachers Assoc.
53. Cowichan Wheels Bursary
54. Crofton Community Catering Bursary
55. Crofton Community Centre Memorial Bursary – 4 Bursaries available see attachment
56. CUPE Local #5101 Bursary – Special Application Form Here
57. Don & Dorothy Craig Memorial Bursary
58. Duncan Elks Lodge Bursary
59. Family and Friends of Ryan Clark Memorial Bursary
60. Friends of Devon Sanchez Memorial Bursary
61. Harbans Manhas Memorial Bursary
62. Ian Ford Trust Fund Bursary
63. Jorden Scott Memorial Bursary
64. Lambert Family Bursary
65. Kennely Johnston Memorial Bursary
66. Koksilah School Historical Society Bursary
67. Manfred Maier Memorial Bursary
68. Merri Lau Memorial (Crofton PAC) Bursary  Please include the: School Declaration Form with your application.
69. Paige Whitelaw Memorial Bursary
70. Public and Private Workers of Canada, Local 2 Bursary
71. Queen of Angels School Parent Association Bursary
72. Roane Family Bursary Bursary
73. Saltair Community Bursary – TBD
74. St. Edward’s Catholic Women’s League Bursary
75. The Shannon McClelland-Miller Bursary
76. Thetis Island Community Fund Bursary
77. Thetis Island Parents’ Association Bursary
78. Deadline for application April 23rd Tom Clark Memorial Bursary
79. WEX (Work Experience) Bursary
80. Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2101 Ladysmith
81. Crofton Senior’s Society