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In addition to those offered through the school district, many other scholarships and bursaries are available to students. These are listed below:

  • Khalsa Credit Union. Outstanding Academic, Sports, Sikh Religious Achievement and Bursary Application Form. 5 Academic Scholarships of $1,500 each; 5 Religious Scholarships of $1,500 each; 3 Sports Scholarships of $1,250 each; 5 Bursaries of $1,250 each. Application deadline: 5pm, July 28, 2012. Download application form.
  • Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council Scholarships. Application deadline: April 1, 2012. The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council is offering five $1000 Arts Scholarships in the following 5 categories: Visual Arts & Media Arts, Music, Drama & Theatre, Dance, Literary Arts. For details, visit www.theactmapleridge.org/scholarships
  • Youth Engagement Program at Engineers Without Borders Canada: Get Outside Your World Contest. The grade 12 winner of the Get Outside Your World Contest will receive a $1000 untied scholarship and the grade 9 - 11 winner will receive a $500 prize. Both winners will be flown to Engineers Without Borders' National Conference 2013 in Calgary, Alberta, where they will collaborate with the EWB team to deliver a workshop to over 700 University Students, engineering professionals, and international development experts. For more information, go to www.youth.ewb.ca/contest
  • The Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation Grant. Through its grants program, the Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation accepts grant applications from Schools (teachers, principals), Parent Advisory Committees, and Educational Partners to provide funds for enhanced fine arts, sports and specialty programs in School District No.42. The goal of the RMEF is to support the type of programs that encourage our youth to stay in school and experience a full, rich, and well rounded education. Download  Grant Application 2012.
  • The BC School Superintendents Association and Apple Canada invite students in Grades 6 - 12 to design a website for an opportunity to receive a TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP! Learn about the details of this scholarship here.
  • The BC School Superintendents Association will award 6 scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies in education. Learn about the details of this scholarship here.
  • Phil Cooper Construction Award. Value: $500 gift certificate from a local building supplies business, e.g., Haney Builders or Rona. This is a category B Award. Please see details in the Scholarship Book for this category. 
    Description: The student must be graduating from SD 42's Construction Trades Training Apprenticeship Program.

    Criteria:
    a) the student should be pursuing a career in the trades and must have completed level one technical training in their carpentry apprenticeship field.
    b) the student must have demonstrated a high level of achievement in their program.
    c) the student must have made a positive contribution to their school and / or to their program of study.
    d) the student must have successfully completed all of their graduation requirements.
     

    Note:  The award recipient will be selected by the carpentry trades instructor(s) in consultation with the District Career Programs Teacher.
    Payment Contact:
    Phil Cooper
    #106-22838 Lougheed  Hwy
    Maple Ridge, BC,  V2X 2V6   604-240-9073
    coop54(at)telus.net

  • Mission Community Foundation,  2012 Bursary/Scholarship – Deadline 4 pm, February 28, 2012

    Mission Community Foundation's 2012 Bursary/Scholarship Application is available for completion by graduating grade 12 students, pursuing post-secondary studies who are residents of Mission (but may be attending other schools). See the attached pdf file for additional details, including qualification criteria.

  • National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation - Deadlines November 30, 2011 and April 30, 2012
    www.naaf.ca/download_applications
  • Violet Richardson Award Program - Deadline December 15th, 2011
    This program honours young women between the ages of 14 and 17 whose volunteer efforts include: helping other disadvantaged girls; fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty.
     http://www.soroptimist.org/news/fs_vra.html
  • The Ivring K. Barbar British Columbia Scholarship Society
    Provides scholarships for students attending public post-secondary institutions. 
    http://www.bcscholarship.ca/web/