Indigenous scholarships & bursaries
We help students pursue post-secondary education
Our Indigenous scholarships and bursaries are available to BC First Nations, Indigenous Status, Non-Status, Métis and Inuit students who are residents of B.C. and are enrolled in an accredited full-time post-secondary program. Students in Grade 12 planning to pursue a full-time, accredited post-secondary education within Canada are also eligible to apply.
Read about how BC Hydro helped an aspiring electrical engineer from the Penticton Indian Band.
2021 scholarship and bursary applications: April 1 to May 31, 2021
Our Indigenous Scholarships and Bursaries program will launch on April 1, 2021 and we’ll be accepting applications between April 1 and May 31, 2021.
To apply, complete and submit your application by May 31, 2021. Applicants will be contacted in July 2021 and awards will be announced in September.
- Indigenous Scholarship application [PDF, 139 KB]
- Indigenous Bursary application [PDF, 138 KB]
Available scholarships and bursaries
Memorial award
One Randy Brant Memorial Award – awarded to our top applicant, based on a combination of academic achievement, community involvement, and pursuit of a BC Hydro career.
Scholarships
- $5,000 scholarships allocated to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a full-time course load.
Bursaries
- $2,000 bursaries allocated to students pursuing a diploma, certificate or trade program, or a part-time degree.
For more information please contact indigenous.awards@bchydro.com.
Which areas of study are eligible?
We're looking to invest in students who are in programs related to the work we do. The following is a list of programs we consider possible stepping stones to a future career with us. If you're in a program with a different name or focus but you think is relevant to the work we do, connect with us and we'll let you know if it's eligible before you apply.
| Trades programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | Electricians | Mechanics |
| Machinists | Industrial mechanics | Automative service tech |
| Construction craft worker | Electric motor systems tech | Heavy equipment operator |
| Crane operator | Power line tech | Truck and transport mechanic |
| Utility arborist | ||
| Diploma and degree programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engineering (mechanical/civic/electrical) | Business | Finance |
| Communications | First Nations studies | Environmental studies |
| Law | Archaeology | Human resources |
| Biology | Project management | Marketing |
| Math | Technology | Physics |
See the full details of the 2020 BC Hydro Indigenous scholarship and bursary award recipients [PDF, 628 KB].