program area
All
award type
External
special audience
Study Abroad
The BC Scholarship Society, in partnership with the Victoria Foundation, hosts a suite of international scholarships designed to support students from BC in studying abroad.
Eligibility
Scholarships of $2,000 - $5,000 are available from the One World International Scholarship program. These travel funding scholarships are available to students who are:
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Convention refugees, or Protected Persons living in Canada.
- Currently enrolled full time at a public post-secondary institution in BC.
- Have been accepted into an international experience program:
- For a period of two weeks or longer (not including travel time);
- Beginning before May 1
- That not within a country which the applicant emigrated from within the past 5 years, and
- That is not within the US (First Nations, Métis, and Inuk applicants excepted)
- Have demonstrated a link between the international experience program and their educational and/or career goals; and,
- Have not previously received a One World International Scholarship or a Premier's International Scholarship.
How to apply
The scholarships are awarded by Royal Roads University. Applications to this program are considered on the basis of academic merit, educational objectives, institutional and/or community involvement, past experiences that relate to potential for success with study abroad, and readiness to go overseas.
A complete application comprises:
- The application form (click 'Learn More' below)
- Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary studies to date, in British Columbia and elsewhere;
- Two reference forms – one completed by an academic reference (speaking directly to your academic abilities) and one by a non-academic reference (speaking to your volunteer or extra-curricular activities).
Submit the complete application to RRU's Financial Aid & Awards office.
Important dates
April 1, June 1, and Sept 1 | competitions launch |
June 1, August 1 and Nov 1 | competitions close |
July 1, Sept 1 and Dec 1 | results released |