Scholarships and awards

Powering tomorrow's leaders

Just as we work hard to build a more sustainable future, we know there are students in British Columbia who are working to advance their post-secondary education. We're looking to build the next generation of engineers, electricians, and many other key roles who will help us power the province. We're proud to recognize these future leaders and role models with scholarships.

Select the following links to view information about specific awards programs:

BC Hydro post-secondary scholarships
Indigenous scholarships
BC Hydro endowments

BC Hydro post-secondary scholarships

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

Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC)

ASTTBC/BC Hydro Technology Awards are awarded to students from ASTTBC-recognized technology programs at B.C. post-secondary institutes (three awards of $1,000 each).

British Columbia Institute of Technology

School of Construction and the Environment, and School of Energy:
- Mechanical Engineering program (one award of $2,000).
- Electrical Engineering program (one award of $2,000).
- Civil Engineering program (one award of $2,000).
School of Energy, specific to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program:
- Electrical Power and Industrial Control Option (two awards of $2,000 each).
- Telecommunications and Networks Option OR Computer Control Technology Option (one award of $2,000).

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia

BC Hydro – Engineers and Geoscientists BC Scholarships are awarded to students studying in accredited engineering programs or in geology, environmental geoscience, or geophysics programs at post-secondary institutions in B.C. (six awards of $2,500 each).

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Automotive Service Technician program (two awards of $2,000 each).
Millwright program (two awards of $2,000 each).
Environmental Protection Technology program – First Year (two awards of $2,000 each).
Environmental Protection Technology program – Second Year (two awards of $2,000 each).

University of Northern British Columbia

Scholarships are awarded to students in Environmental and Sustainability Studies major with a minor in Global Environmental Change or an interest in energy conservation or environmental best practices (three awards of $2,000 each).

Indigenous scholarships and bursaries

Our Indigenous Scholarship and Bursary program supports Indigenous students from B.C. First Nations or Indigenous permanent residents of B.C. who are studying at an accredited post-secondary institution in a program that matches a career at BC Hydro.

We offer scholarships valued at $5,000 for students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program and bursaries valued at $2,000 for students enrolled in a part-time post-secondary program. The Randy Brant scholarship valued at $8,000 is awarded to our top overall applicant.

BC Hydro endowments

BC Hydro provides province-wide endowment scholarships through different institutions. For more information, please visit the websites of the following post-secondary institutions.