Graduation & Scholarships/Bursary Information

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GRAD 2025

The Osoyoos Secondary Graduation ceremony is being planned for Thursday, June 26th at 5:00 pm.  

 

 

There will be documents listed below which will give you the requirements for each scholarship or bursary.  These will be updated in the spring of 2025 for the current Grad Class.  

1.) Scholarship Booklet - Contains all the information you will need to apply for scholarships. Please read it through carefully and you will find all the supporting documents below.

2 ) Scholarship Checklist - Please print out this form and hand it into the office or scan to: [email protected] by April 11, 2025. Please put your last name, first name and name of document in the subject line of your email.

3) If you intend on applying for school-decided awards, print off your transcripts and include them in your application package. If applying for a donor-decided award, you must also attach a copy with your application/letter.

4) District Authority Award: See link below.
This award is for excellence in Indigenous Language and Culture, Fine Arts, Applied Skills, P.E., Second Languages, Community Service and/or Technology and Trades Training. You are required to make a 15-minute presentation to the Scholarship and Bursary Committee later in May in order to be considered. 

If you have excelled at any or all of these areas and plan to attend a post-secondary institution, please fill out the  application found below, include a short description of superior achievement in the chosen field and email it to [email protected]. Someone from the Awards Committee with contact you with your interview time.

5) Donor Decided Awards:
On the scholarship donor decided award list, several awards have an application form. If there are no forms, the student will write a letter to the donor. PDF format applications will need to be printed, completed and delivered to either the office or directly to the donor. Awards have specific drop off/mail information as well as alternate dates. Please read the criteria carefully to ensure you qualify for the award.

If you are unclear or have questions please see the office for clarification.

Wanjara Nomad Collections Scholarship - Wanjara - Nomad - Collections Ltd. (wanjaranomad.com)

Hebden Chemistry Bursary 2024 - Only for students who took Chemistry 12

BCGEU Scholarship 2025 - Parents/Guardians must be a member of the BCGEU in order to apply

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship 2025 - For students pursuing a career in teaching.

 

Women's Cyber Security 2025 - For students pursuing a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance. 

 

Leonard Foundation Scholarship Program 2025 - Students must demonstrate financial need.

 

MADD Canada Youth Bursary Fund 2025 - For students who have been personally impacted by an impaired driving crash.

 

BC Hydro Power Pioneers Community Service Award 2025 - For all students.

 

BCSTA Scholarships - British Columbia School Trustees Association 2025 - Citizenship and Community

 

British Columbia School Superintendents Association 2025- Application Package

 

BC Hydro Power Pioneers Community Service Award - For students with extensive volunteer experience.

 

BC Aboriginal Student Award - For students who identify as indigenous or metis or inuit.  This award is renewable annually.  

 

Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program - For students who identify as indigenous or metis or inuit and pursuing a career in forestry, business or environmental studies.  

 

Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund - This fund is accessible for students who are wards of the state or in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Delegated Aboriginal Agency or Indigenous Child and Family Service Agency. 

 

PCAHA Scholarship Program - This is for students who have academic achievement, school and community participation and service and play hockey.  

 

 

Johnson Scholarship 2024 - For students whose parents have an insurance policy or benefit program with Johnson

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