About this Award

BC Tech Scholarship Program provides grants to exceptional students pursuing a post-secondary education in technology in BC. With over 100 scholarships handed out to date, many to students from groups traditionally under-represented in BC’s tech sector, most past recipients today work in tech or tech-enabled businesses in BC. We are excited to welcome applicants for 2025!

Applications close April 4, 2025 at 11:59pm PT.

Who Should Apply?

Eligible disciplines include:

  1. AI
  2. Biotech
  3. Business & Technology
  4. Cleantech
  5. Computer Science
  6. Cybersecurity
  7. Data Science
  8. Digital Media
  9. Engineering
  10. Entrepreneurship
  11. IT & Applied Technology Management
  12. Product Management
  13. Other technical programs

Scholarship winners will be celebrated during the 2025 Technology Impact Awards, where they will be recognized for their achievements.

2025 Grant Amounts

  • Up to 3 x $3,500 for current university and college students
  • Up to 3 x $2,500 for grade 12 graduates entering post-secondary

Spirit of BC Tech Scholarship

The Spirit of BC Tech Scholarship fund provides additional bursaries of $1000 to qualifying post-secondary and grade 12 students who best exemplify the values of BC’s tech sector.

Scholarship Criteria

University and college applicants must:

  • Show passion for the technology sector, involvement in the tech community, and desire to leave a mark in the future of technology;
  • Be a full-time student continuing studies in 2025 at a publicly funded or private BC-based post-secondary educational program including microcredential certifications;
  • Be a permanent resident, landed immigrant or Canadian citizen; and
  • Have a minimum 3.4 GPA.

Graduating grade 12 applicants must:

  • Show passion for the technology sector, involvement in the tech community, and desire to leave a mark in the future of technology;
  • Be accepted into a publicly funded or private BC-based post-secondary educational program beginning in 2025*;
  • Be a permanent resident, landed immigrant or Canadian citizen; and
  • Have a minimum 3.4 GPA.

* Graduating Grade 12 students who have not yet received a letter of enrolment are still eligible to apply. Once shortlisted, proof of enrolment will be required by 31 May 2025.

Deadline: April 4th at Midnight PT
Queries : tias@wearebctech.com

Evaluation Criteria – please complete the following:

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4. Two (2) reference letters addressed to the BC Tech Association (15%) *

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6. An essay (max. 1000 words – worth 60%) describing:*

  • Your experiences, passion, and involvement in the technology sector
  • Your academic achievements and career aspirations
  • Tell us how you have overcome challenges to achieve excellence
  • Why you deserve this scholarship and how will it help you to achieve your goals

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