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.
Scholarships & Bursaries:
- A. Brian Simmons Scholarship – Special Application Form
- Deadline for application April 30th Canadian Federation of University Women Cowichan Valley Scholarship/Bursary – Application Form Here
- Deadline for application May 1st Catalyst Crofton Scholarship – Application
- Deadline for application May 1st Catalyst Crofton Indigenous Peoples Scholarship – Application
- Chemainus Doctors Health Sciences Scholarship – TBD
- Chemainus Health Care Foundation Scholarship
- Chemainus Rotary Club Scholarship
- Deadline for application April 1st Coastal Community Scholarship
- Corporation of the District of North Cowichan Tom Walker Forest Legacy Scholarship
- Deadline for application April 7th Cowichan & Chemainus Valley Arts Scholarship – Application
- Deadline for application April 7th Cowichan & Chemainus Valley Sports Scholarship – Application
- Cowichan Creamery Agricultural Trust Society Scholarship – Application Form
- Cowichan Eyecare Scholarship
- Deadline for application April 6th Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice Scholarship
- Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association Scholarship
- Duncan Basketball Association Scholarship
- Duncan Daybreak Rotary Club Scholarship
- George Alistair MacKay Scholarship
- Monk Office Supply Graduation Scholarship
- Mosaic Forest Management Scholarship/Bursary Scholarship
- Ronald G. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
- Royal Canadian Legion South Vancouver Island Zone Sir Percy Lake Scholarship
- Deadline for application May 1st USW Local 1-1937 (SD #79 Employees) Scholarships
- 49th Parallel Grocery Chemainus Bursary
- Alexander Wilson Bursary
- Bernadette Bursary
- Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bursary – Special Application Form Here
- Brock McLeod Bursary
- Chemainus & District Baseball Assoc. Bursary
- Chemainus-Crofton Eagles Auxiliary #4400 Bursary
- Chemainus Elementary PAC Bursary – Please include the: School Declaration Form with your application.
- Chemainus Fire Fighter’s Bursary
- Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Bursary
- Chemainus Health Care Foundation Bursary
- Chemainus Legion Branch #191 Bursary
- Chemainus Legion Branch #191 Fine Arts Bursary
- Chemainus #114 Masonic Lodge – Highmore/Robinson Bursary
- Chemainus Rotary Club Jesse Price Memorial Bursary
- Chemainus Rotary Club John Dove Memorial Bursary
- Chemainus Rotary Club Larry Nancarrow Memorial Bursary
- CHSS PAC Bursary
- Chemainus Secondary Performing Arts Achievement Award Bursary
- Chemainus Seniors’ Drop In Bursary
- Col. R.M. Lendrum Bursary
- Deadline for application April 29th Corporation of the District of North Cowichan Tom Walker Forest Legacy Bursary
- Cowichan Cobble Hill District 4-H Bursary
- Cowichan Field Hockey Association Bursary
- Cowichan Folk Guild Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Highland Dancing Association Bursary
- April Deadline for application Cowichan Valley Naturalist’s Society Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Assoc. Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Retired Teachers Assoc.
- Cowichan Wheels Bursary
- Crofton Community Catering Bursary
- Crofton Community Centre Memorial Bursary – 4 Bursaries available see attachment
- CUPE Local #5101 Bursary – Special Application Form Here
- Don & Dorothy Craig Memorial Bursary
- Duncan Elks Lodge Bursary
- Family and Friends of Ryan Clark Memorial Bursary
- Friends of Devon Sanchez Memorial Bursary
- Harbans Manhas Memorial Bursary
- Ian Ford Trust Fund Bursary
- Jorden Scott Memorial Bursary
- Lambert Family Bursary
- Kennely Johnston Memorial Bursary
- Koksilah School Historical Society Bursary
- Manfred Maier Memorial Bursary
- Merri Lau Memorial (Crofton PAC) Bursary Please include the: School Declaration Form with your application.
- Paige Whitelaw Memorial Bursary
- Public and Private Workers of Canada, Local 2 Bursary
- Queen of Angels School Parent Association Bursary
- Roane Family Bursary Bursary
- Saltair Community Bursary – TBD
- St. Edward’s Catholic Women’s League Bursary
- The Shannon McClelland-Miller Bursary
- Thetis Island Community Fund Bursary
- Thetis Island Parents’ Association Bursary
- Deadline for application April 23rd Tom Clark Memorial Bursary
- WEX (Work Experience) Bursary
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2101 Ladysmith
- Crofton Senior’s Society
Bursaries & Scholarships how are they different?
Awards are any kind of non-repayable funding granted to students.
Bursaries are non-repayable awards to students based on financial need and satisfactory academic standing, sometimes including additional criteria such as program of study or other requirements.
Scholarships are non-repayable awards to students based on merit or high academic achievement usually including additional criteria such as volunteer service, affiliation with a particular organization or other requirements.
PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
- Follow this link to see requirements for: BC Achievement Scholarships; District/Authority Scholarships; BC Excellence Scholarships; Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships – http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/provincial-scholarships
- Follow this link to see the Student Guide for British Columbia Students – http://www.bcscholarships.ca
- Follow this link to see provincial Grants and Scholarships as well as Student Loan information – https://studentaidbc.ca/explore/grants-scholarships
- Indigenous Award Programs – https://www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca/indigenous-awards/about-this-award/?fbclid=IwAR2g4po6u9ywBRUYNhfPRutA9HDYUoySQE7vBVHdtok7HiP-85TCpmTRivY
Don’t forget to check your university of choice to see what type of awards they offer!
OTHER AWARDS
- Scholarships Canada – http://www.scholarshipscanada.com
- More Scholarhips can be found here: https://studentscholarships.org
- Horatio AlgerAssociation – https://horatioalger.ca/en/home/
- Nanaimo Airport YCD
- BCAHA Tribute Bursary
- BCSSA Scholarship