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Teenage girl with booksGiving top students a boost

Just as BC Hydro works hard to build a bright energy future, we know there are students in British Columbia who are working to grow their schools and communities. BC Hydro is proud to to recognize these future leaders and role models with scholarships.

You're here to make a difference. We're here to give you a boost.

Our priority is to support B.C. students who are not only committed to a post-secondary education, but who are good examples of how to maintain a healthy life balance.

The 2009 scholarships deadline is now closed. Check back in January 2010 for 2010 Scholarship program forms.

Click on the following links to jump ahead to get information about specific awards programs:

BC Hydro awards administered by post-secondary institutions

A number of BC Hydro's student awards are administered directly by post-secondary institutions. For more information, please visit the websites of the specific institution.

British Columbia Institute of Technology

  • One award: Civil Engineering Technologist Diploma
  • One award: Mechanical Engineering Technologist Diploma
  • Three awards: Electrical Technologist Diploma

Kwantlen University College

  • Two awards: Automotive Service Technicians
  • Two awards: Millwrights/Industrial Mechanics
  • Four awards: Environmental Protection Technologists

Royal Roads University

  • Three awards: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

University of Northern British Columbia

  • Three awards: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a Minor in Global Environmental Change

Northern Lights College, Fort St. John Campus

  • One award: Diploma in Land and Resource Management with an Environmental Policy Elective

BC Hydro engineering scholarships

  • Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C – APEGBC: Administers 15 engineering scholarships on behalf of BC Hydro.

Aboriginal scholarships

The 2009 scholarships deadline is now closed. Check back in January 2010 for 2010 Scholarship program forms.

Succssful applicants must use their scholarships in the year for which they were awarded. In order to provide opportunities to more British Columbians, you can only receive this award once.

  • Eight $1,500 aboriginal scholarships, available to individuals who are status/non status Indians, Inuit or Métis and are residents of B.C. who plan to enrol in a full-time public post-secondary institution in Canada, in any field of study.
  • One $2,000 Randy Brant Memorial scholarship based on a combination of academic achievement and outstanding community involvement. No essay is required.

Power Pioneer Youth Community Service Awards

  • Eighteen $500 awards
  • Open to B.C. students attending school full-time, who are maintaining a passing grade and who are 18 years of age and under.
  • Candidates must have made outstanding contributions in their community for a considerable amount of time.
  • Alternatively, the individual must have initiated, organized and contributed significantly to a one-time project.
  • For more information and to download the application form, visit the Power Pioneers website.

Endowments

In powering education, BC Hydro provides 23 province-wide endowment scholarships through 19 different institutions. For more information, visit the websites for the following post-secondary institutions.

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