External Scholarships

As a student you may be eligible for awards, scholarships, bursaries and grants from external sources outside Emily Carr University.

In addition to funding opportunities administered by Emily Carr, there are a number of external awards, scholarships, bursaries, and grants that you can apply for. The following awards are not administered by Emily Carr University of Art + Design and therefore, you may need to be affiliated with a company, club or organization -- or another qualification may be required -- for eligibility. The awards listed here are just a sampling of the types of scholarships and bursaries made available to students. You should also consult with clubs, groups, or organizations with which you are personally affiliated to seek out sources that may not be listed. Also, students are encouraged to do a web search for a more comprehensive listing. Various scholarship finder websites have been provided at the end of this listing.

Further information regarding student loans, scholarships and bursaries can be obtained from the following sources:

Emily Carr graduates intending to continue their studies may also be interested in the following Websites:

    Contact the following donors directly for information on dates, deadlines, and eligibility.

    The 1800Wheelchair.ca scholarship will award two $500 scholarships to an undergraduate student. For more information: www.1800wheelchair.ca/scholarship

    The government of Alberta administers a number of scholarships and bursaries for Alberta residents. A limited number of these awards are open to students studying outside Alberta at the post-secondary level.

    For more information: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/...

    Alberta Scholarship Programs
    4th Floor, 9940 106 Street
    Box 28000, Stn Main
    Edmonton, AB T5J 4R4
    Phone: (780) 427-8640
    Fax: (780) 427-1288

    This award is available annually to any qualified applicant who, through an exhibit, tour, festival, educational program or special project, fosters a greater awareness of Ukrainian art in Alberta. There are 2 awards, $500 each. For more information: www.acuarts.ca

    Apply to:

    Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Award
    2nd Floor, 4638-91 Avenue
    Edmonton, AB T6B 2L1
    Phone: (780) 488-8558
    Fax: (780) 488-8688
    Email: info[at]acuarts.ca

    This program's financial assistance is intended to assist in the education of outstanding BC students of the arts and to stimulate the development of future professional BC artists. The applicant must be a permanent resident of BC and all applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with a valid Canadian social insurance number.

    Application forms: www.bcartscouncil.ca

    Application deadline: April 30 annually

    Scholarship Awards Program, British Columbia Arts Council
    Box 9819, Stn Prov Govt
    Victoria, BC V8W 9W3
    Tel: (250) 356-1718
    Fax: (250) 387-4099
    Email: BCArtsCouncil[at]gov.bc.ca

    The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union continues to offer scholarships each year to students who are related to BCGEU members and who are entering post secondary institutions in British Columbia each year. For more information: www.bcgeu.ca or from any Area Office of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union.

    Education Officer
    Attention: Scholarship Committee
    B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union
    4911 Canada Way
    Burnaby, BC V5G 3W3
    Tel: (604) 291-9611 or 1-800-663-1674
    Fax: (604) 291-6030 or 1-800-946-0244
    Email: scholarship[at]bcgeu.ca

    Established in 1994, the BC Housing Bursary Program assists social housing residents wishing to pursue their educational goals. Bursaries are available to adult and youth residents of non-profit and co-op housing supported by BC Housing, rent supplement tenants subsidized by BC Housing and public housing managed by BC Housing. Application materials are distributed to applicable buildings and rent supplement tenants annually in January. For more information: https://www.bchousing.org/hous...

    Application deadline: April 30 annually

    Education Awards Program, BC Housing
    Suite 510-369 Terminal Avenue
    Vancouver, BC V6A 4C4
    Email: educationawards[at]bchousing.org

    Do you identify as Black? You may be eligible to receive financial support. Follow @thebbpa for more updates or https://bbpa.org/bbpa-scholars...

    The Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada awards a bursary, or bursaries in the fall of each year to a son, daughter, or legal ward of persons who derive their principal income from pipeline construction. For more information: www.pipeline.ca

    Deadline: October 31st of your first post-secondary year

    Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary, Executive Committee
    Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada
    201-1075 North Service Road West
    Oakville, ON L6M 2G2
    Tel: (905) 847-9383
    Fax: (905) 847-7824
    Email: plcac[at]pipeline.ca

    Most of the Council's programs of direct assistance to individuals in the visual arts are administered by the Arts Awards Service. The grants are for individual projects only. Artists may improve their skills and have time necessary for personal creative activity. The grants are intended for the professional artist. A professional artist is someone who has specialized training in the field and has a history of public presentation or publication. For more information: https://canadacouncil.ca/fundi...

    Arts Awards Service, The Canada Council for the Arts
    150 Elgin Street
    PO Box 1047
    Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8
    Tel: (613) 566-4414 ext. 5060 or 1-800-263-5588
    Fax: (613) 566-4390

    CFUW Parksville Qualicum offers scholarships and bursaries to women who have graduated from secondary school in Parksville/Qualicum Beach (SD69) or who have lived in the area for at least three years. The awards are available for undergraduate and graduate students as well as mature students returning to school.

    For more information and applications: https://cfuwpq.ca/what-we-do/scholarships/


    The Canadian Federation of University Women of South Delta offers bursaries to women students who are beginning or continuing post-secondary studies at a college or university. Candidates must be residents and/or graduates of South Delta (Tsawwassen/Ladner). For more information please contact:

    Contact: Olga Cragg : ocragg@telus.net or ocragg@gmail.com

    Application deadline: May 31 annually

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • haven’t previously received a Youth Get It Education Award
    • are Canadian citizens or permanent residents
    • have been a BC resident for at least 6 months
    • plan to attend an accredited Canadian university, college or technical school in Fall

    For more information about the application and awards program, please visit:https://www.coastcapitalsaving...

    The Columbia Institute is committed to lifelong learning that benefits all segments of society. Columbia recognizes that the skyrocketing cost of education makes it difficult for working people and mature students to return to the classroom for retraining and skills upgrading. For more information: www.columbiainstitute.ca/scholarships

    Columbia Institute, Scholarships
    1200-1166 Alberni Street
    Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
    Phone: (604) 408-2500
    Fax: (604) 408-2525

    Email: info[at]civicgovernance.ca or awards[at]columbiainstitute.ca

    Various Grants + Scholarships

    The Craft Council of British Columbia (CCBC) provides leadership in the craft community by building and promoting the development, viability and appreciation of Canadian Fine Craft. They exhibit and interpret contemporary objects in ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood that honor innovation in art, craft and design and celebrate materials and processes. For more information: www.craftcouncilbc.ca

    Founded by and funded by credit union members, CUFBC provides supplemental assistance to BC resident students in need of financial assistance to complete their education. Awards vary from $500 to $3,000. For more information: www.cufoundation.org.

    Credit Union Foundation of BC
    c/o 1441 Creekside Drive
    Vancouver BC V6J 4S7
    Email: cufoundation[at]shaw.ca

    CUPE Local 15 offers 10 full-time and 10 part-time bursaries to dependents of current or retired CUPE Local 15 members. Full-time bursaries are to a maximum of $1,000 of tuition only and part-time bursaries are to a maximum of $500 of tuition only. Award selection is done by the educational institution in consultation with the Union Executive with awards being issued on the basis of financial need and academic criteria. For more information :www.cupe15.org/bursaries

    CUPE Local 15
    545 West 10th Avenue
    Vancouver BC V5Z 1K9
    Tel: (604) 879-4671
    Fax: (604) 879-7582
    Email: email[at]cupe15.org

    The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation provides financial grants to art students and artists from around the world who work in a figurative or representational style of painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking, are in the early or developmental stage of their career and are committed to making the practice of their art a lifetime. Grants are $15,000-$18,000CAD and are intended to assist applicants in the study or practice of their art, and the costs associated therewith, such as tuition, studio rental, model fees, travel and living expenses. Eligible courses of study or training include undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate studies and diploma programs from accredited institutions, recognized residencies, apprenticeships/internships and studio training. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submitting their application.

    For information on the Foundation, its mission, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for a grant, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.elizabethgreenshieldsfound....

    Contact: info@greenshieldsfoundation.ca

    The late Harold Arvid Christenson, former manager of Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Marine Insurance Company, bequeathed scholarships for sons or daughters of past or present members and employees (or persons to whom a past or present member or employee stood In Loco Parentis*) of the Company. For more information: http://www.mutualmarine.bc.ca/...

    Application deadline: September 1

    Pacific Coast Fishermen’s Mutual Marine Insurance Company
    3757 Canada Way
    Burnaby, BC V5G 1G5
    Tel: (604) 438-4240
    Toll-free: 1-888-438-4242
    Fax: (604) 438-5756
    Email: info[at]mutualmarine.bc.ca

    * The term In Loco Parentis refers to a person who is charged factitiously with a parent's rights, duties and responsibilities.

    Students of Icelandic or part-Icelandic descent are invited to apply for the ICCBC two scholarships per year to BC residents who are students either entering, continuing their studies at or doing graduate work at accredited post-secondary institutions. For more information: www.inlofna.org. Application deadline is August 15.

    The Scholarship Committee, ICC of BC
    c/o 6320 Madrona Crescent
    Richmond BC V7C 2T4
    Tel: (604) 515-1224
    Email: icc_of_bc[at]hotmail.com

    Indspire is a charitable organization that is dedicated to raising funds to deliver programs that provide the necessary tools for Indigenous peoples, especially youth to achieve their potential. To date Indspire, through itsBuilding Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarship Awards program has awarded more than $49-million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 14,000 First Nation, Inuit and Métis students nationwide. For more information: www.indspire.ca

    Indspire Head Office
    Box 5, Suite 100
    50 Generations Drive
    Six Nations of the Grand River
    Ohsweken, Ontario, N0A 1M0
    Tel: (519) 445-3021
    Toll free: 1-855-463-7747

    This scholarship is open to students who, after completing two years of study at an eligible institution must transfer their credits into full time studies at another public post-secondary institution in BC to complete their degree. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate academic merit as well as significant involvement in their community and/or school. For more information: https://www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca/.

    BC Scholarship Society



    Established to honour the creative legacy and spirit of the late James Lee, the JLF Scholarship is open to emerging, non-professional creative talent from across Canada looking to enter the advertising industry. All fields relating to the advertising industry will be considered for this award including writers, art directors, filmmakers, illustrators, photographers and digital artists. For more information: www.jamesleefoundation.com

    The candidate chosen for this award will be an outstanding emerging Canadian artist/student in the field of painting who is currently enrolled or accepted into a master’s program in Canada or has recently (within 12 months) obtained a master’s degree with a specialization in painting. The award provides $25,000 to help fund an emerging Canadian painter who will live, create artwork, travel or study in Europe for one year. For more information: www.JoePlaskett.com

    $1000 bursaries are awarded annually through the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund based on financial need, community and volunteer involvement and the student’s knowledge of Kin Canada. For more information: www.kincanada.ca/kin-canada-foundation. Application deadline: February 1 annually

    Kin Canada Bursaries
    1920 Rogers Dr.
    P.O. Box 3460
    Cambridge, ON N3H 5C6
    Tel: 1-800-742-5546
    Fax: (519) 650-1091
    Email: info[at]kincanadafoundation.ca

    The Leonard Foundation awards approximately 140 scholarships annually in the amount of $1,000 each. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in their first undergraduate program in order to qualify. All applicants will be considered but preference will be given to the daughter or sons of ordained clergy, licensed elementary or secondary school teachers, military personnel, graduates of a Canadian military college, members of the Engineering Institute of Canada and members of the Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Canada. For more information: www.leonardfnd.org Email: pamsauro[at]yahoo.ca

    The MADD Canada Bursary Program provides financial assistance to students who have had a parent or guardian killed in an impaired driving related crash. Bursaries of up to $2,000 are awarded to qualifying applicants. For more information: www.madd.ca.

    Deadline: May 31.

    MADD Canada Bursary Program
    Sandy Jukes, Partnership Outreach Manager
    2010 Winston Park Drive, Suite 500
    Oakville, ON L6H 5R7
    Tel: (905) 829-8805 ext. 300
    Toll-free: 1-800-665-MADD ext. 300
    Fax: (905) 829-8860
    Email: info@madd.ca

    The NEADS National Student Awards Program is offered to encourage full access to post-secondary education for persons with disabilities who often have greater barriers to participation in higher education and extra costs because of their disabilities. For more information: www.neads.ca/en/about/projects/ete2/scholarship

    NEADS National Student Awards Program
    National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
    Rm. 426 Unicentre, Carleton University
    Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6
    Email: etes[at]neads.ca

    Open to emerging artists aged 25 and under residing in Metro Vancouver/Lower Mainland region who are passionate about art and creativity.

    David Evans Young Talent Scholarship — NAFVan | New Art Foundation of Vancouver

    The Arts Scholarships Program provides awards to New Brunswick students and art professionals who are pursuing full-time, part-time or short-term studies for the purpose of becoming an arts professional. The program is designed to recognize and encourage those who have already completed some basic training and who have demonstrated exceptional potential and talent as artists. Applications are available on website. For more information: www.artsnb.ca

    artsnb
    649 Queen Street, 2nd Floor
    Fredericton, NB E3B 1C3
    Tel: (506) 444-4444
    Fax: (506) 444-5543

    Applicants must be members in good standing of Prospera Credit Union for at last one year before the deadline in order to qualify. The $1,500 High Top Prospera Scholarships are for people 19 and older returning to full time post secondary school. The $1,000 Cross Trainer Prospera Bursaries are for any Prospera member pursuing full time post-secondary education in Fine Arts or Culture. www.prospera.ca

    Since 2020, Prospera has given over $240,000 to new, returning and mature students continuing a post-secondary education in our communities.

    Applications online through Propera's partner’s website, Do Some Good. More details and a link to apply can be found at prospera.ca/education.

    Bursaries of up to $3,300 each are available to former permanent wards of the province of BC. For more information:

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    Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
    700-808 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver BC V6C 3L3
    Tel: (604) 660-0957
    Email: estates[at]trustee.bc.ca

    The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth will award 20 scholarships annually valued up to $10,000 each per year (up to 4 years) to Black students across Canada. Successful candidates will also have access to a range of services which may include:

    • Mentorship
    • Academic and career planning
    • Tutoring
    • Internship Opportunities
    • Networking

    Find out more.

    The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth will award 20 scholarships annually valued up to $10,000 each per year (up to 4 years) to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students across Canada demonstrating strong academic performance and community involvement.

    RBC has been providing a scholarship for Indigenous students to complete post-secondary education since 1992. To date, more than $1.8 million dollars have been awarded to 198 Indigenous youth across Canada pursuing post-secondary education.

    Find out more.

    The Summer Language Bursary Program is an excellent opportunity for young Canadians to learn their second language and become familiar with the culture associated with it. Bursaries of $2,200 are provided to students to permit them to attend five-week intensive immersion courses in French or English. Courses are offered between May and August each year at a variety of post-secondary institutions across Canada. The bursary covers the cost of tuition, accommodations, and meals; students stay in on-campus residences or with host families. For more information: www.myexplore.ca

    Provincial Coordinator, French Programs
    Ministry of Education, French Programs Unit
    PO Box 9160, Stn Prov Govt
    Victoria, BC V8W 9H3
    Tel: (250) 356-2516
    Fax: (250) 387-1470
    Email: explorebc@gov.bc.ca

    This program provides grants of up to $5,500 to former B.C. youth in care students between 19 and 23 years of age. Administered through StudentAid BC and the Ministry of Children and Family Development office.

    For more information: https://studentaidbc.ca/explor...

    The student or their parents must be current or former residents of Whonnock and Ruskin who are dedicated to successfully completing a course of studies and in particular those who because of financial circumstances may not be able to complete the proposed program in an orderly manner. The amount of the bursary available is up to $2,000 for each four-month term.

    For more information: http://www.whonnock.ca/whonnoc...

    Consolidated Credit offers a Scholarship Program to help students struggling with debt. This is a great opportunity for students to pay off some of their student loan debt and cover the costs of higher education like tuition and books.

    The Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada Scholarship Program will award $1000 to the student with the best essay on student loan and debt related topics.

    For more information: https://www.consolidatedcreditcanada.ca/scholarship-program/

    Applied Arts has always been a champion of young talent, stressing the important role youth play in energizing the creative community. Thus Applied Arts has consistently recognized, supported and celebrated the work of students, particularly through the Applied Arts Awards https://www.appliedartsmag.com...


    The Education and Training Benefit helps Veterans achieve education and career goals. You may be eligible to receive up to $80,000 in funding.

    For more information: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng...

    Helping BC students with mental illness and addiction to pursue their educational goals. Please see website for various scholarships and bursaries.

    Annual application period: May 15 – July 15

    For more information: https://cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/scholarships-and-bursaries/

    Recognized among the top video production companies in Canada, Your Story Agency is committed to assisting the next generation of film and video production students in succeeding with an annual $2,000 scholarship.

    For more information: https://www.your-story.agency/...

    SUPPORTING VIETNAMESE-CANADIAN STUDENTS

    To advance education by providing scholarships and bursaries to Vietnamese-Canadian graduate high school students and post-secondary students.

    For more information: https://www.vpabc.ca/students/