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 28, 2024

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
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 – Application
10. Deadline for application April 5th Cowichan & Chemainus Valley Arts Scholarship – Application
11. Deadline for application April 5th Cowichan & Chemainus Valley Sports Scholarship – Application
12. Cowichan Creamery Agricultural Trust Society Scholarship – Application Form
13. Cowichan Eyecare Scholarship
14. Deadline for application April 5th 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 – Application
19. Harris & Company LLP Judith Anderson Memorial Law Scholarship – Application
20. Laketown Ranch Benevolent Society Scholarship
21. Monk Office Supply Graduation Scholarship – Application
22. Nanaimo Airport Commission Aviation Scholarship – Application
23. Ronald G. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
24. Raoula Pedersen Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship – Application 
25. Royal Canadian Legion South Vancouver Island Zone Sir Percy Lake Scholarship
26. Deadline for application May 1st USW Local 1-1937 (SD #79 Employees) Scholarships
27. W.F. Marshall Scholarship – Application
28. Xerox Canada Scholarship – Application
29. Alexander Wilson Bursary
30. Bernadette Bursary
31. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bursary – Special Application Form Here
32. Brock McLeod Bursary
33. Chemainus & District Baseball Assoc. Bursary 
34. Chemainus-Crofton Eagles Auxiliary #4400 Bursary
35. Chemainus Elementary PAC Bursary  –  Please include the: School Declaration Form with your application.
36. Chemainus  Fire Fighter’s Bursary
37. Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Bursary
38. Chemainus Health Care Foundation Bursary
39. Chemainus Legion Branch #191 Bursary
40. Chemainus Legion Branch #191 Fine Arts Bursary
41. Chemainus #114 Masonic Lodge – Highmore/Robinson Bursary
42. Chemainus Rotary Club Jesse Price Memorial Bursary
43. Chemainus Rotary Club John Dove Memorial Bursary
44. Chemainus Rotary Club Larry Nancarrow Memorial Bursary
45. CHSS PAC Bursary
46. Chemainus Secondary Performing Arts Achievement Award Bursary
47. Chemainus Seniors’ Drop In Bursary
48. Col. R.M. Lendrum Bursary – Application
49. Deadline for application April 29th Corporation of the District of North Cowichan Tom Walker Forest Legacy Bursary – Application
50. Country Grocer Chemainus Bursary
51. Cowichan Field Hockey Association Bursary
52. Cowichan Valley Highland Dancing Association Bursary
53. April Deadline for application Cowichan Valley Naturalist’s Society Bursary – Application 
54. Cowichan Valley Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Assoc. Bursary
55. Cowichan Valley Retired Teachers Assoc. – Application 
56. Cowichan Wheels Bursary – Application
57. Crofton Community Catering Bursary
58. Crofton Community Centre Memorial Bursary – 4 Bursaries available see attachment
59. CUPE Local #5101 Bursary – Special Application Form Here
60. Don & Dorothy Craig Memorial Bursary
61. Duncan Elks Lodge Bursary
62. Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2101 Ladysmith – Application 
63. Friends of Devon Sanchez Memorial Bursary
64. George E. Loveseth Bursary – Application 
65. Harbans Manhas Memorial Bursary
66. Ian Ford Trust Fund Bursary
67. Jorden Scott Memorial Bursary
68. John Thomas (J.T.) Memorial Bursary – Application 
69. Lambert Family Bursary
70. Paige Whitelaw Memorial Bursary
71. Public and Private Workers of Canada, Local 2 Bursary
72. Queen of Angels School Parent Association Bursary
73. Roane Family Bursary Bursary
74. Ryan Clark Memorial Bursary
75. Saltair Community Society Bursary
76. Saltair District Resident Assoc. Bursary 
77. Thetis Island Community Fund Bursary
78. VIREB Bursary – Application