Pacific Leaders Scholarships

Eligibility

You're eligible to apply if:

• You have a solid academic standing (minimum B grade average or above for high school, Grades 10 to 12, and any post-secondary education)
• You're a student under the age of 25 as of the application deadline shown above
• You haven't received a scholarship from Pacific Leaders Scholarships for Children of Public Servants previously. You can receive only one scholarship during your lifetime
• You'll be a full-time student and have at least one parent, as defined by StudentAidBC policy, who is a full- or part-time regular employee of a BC Public Service employer. This includes all ministries and any organization that is enabled under the Public Service Act
• Your parent has worked in the BC Public Service for the last three years as of the application deadline shown above
• You plan to study a trade or do technical/vocational training or an undergraduate degree at a designated school or university located in B.C.

You are not eligible to apply if your parent is an auxiliary or casual employee, or a political staffer as defined in the Standards of Conduct for Political Staff.

If you're unsure of your parent’s employment status, please have them contact AskMyHRRestricted Access by submitting a service request using the categories My Team or Organization > Employee & Labour Relations > Other Issues & Inquiries.

You're also ineligible if your parent is an employee of the broader public sector, including:

• Provincial Health Authorities (such as VIHA)
• School districts and universities
• Crown Corporations (Example: Community Living BC, BC Hydro)
• Other municipal or federal governments (Example: police)

These organizations have their own terms and conditions of employment.

If you're not sure if your parent works for an eligible employer, email StudentAidBC.