Ministry of Education District Authority Awards for Achievement in a Non-Academic Area

If you will be graduating by August 31st of this year, with either the 80-credit Dogwood diploma or the Adult Graduation diploma and have achieved excellence in a non-academic area, please speak to an Academic Advisor, as soon as possible, about the possibility of being nominated for a $1,000 award.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) at the time of applying for the scholarship
  • Must be a BC resident
  • Must be a current student at one of the five VSB Adult Education Centres
  • Has not have previously received a District/Authority Award
  • Attendance, punctuality, work habits and cooperation
  • Superior achievement in any of the following areas:
    • Fine Arts (e.g., Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)
    • Applied Skills (e.g., Business Ed, Technology Ed, Home Economics)
    • Physical Activity (e.g., Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, not limited to Physical Education)
    • Second Languages (including Aboriginal Languages) with IRPs or External Assessments, including AP and IB courses
    • Community Service (Volunteer Activity)
    • Technical and Trades Training (e.g., Carpentry, Automotive, Mechanics, Cook Training

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