Port Coquitlam

There are many scholarships for Port Coquitlam students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Port Coquitlam, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Port Coquitlam students in the following categories:

Port Coquitlam High School Scholarships
Port Coquitlam College Scholarships
Port Coquitlam University Scholarships

Scholarships

Dick Shaw Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
$2,000
The chapter set up this scholarship to honor the memory of our member Dick Shaw. Dick was a well-respected inspector for Worksafe BC, and a tireless advocate for blasting safety. He passed from a heart attack in 2007 shortly before he was due to retire.​The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student attending a college or university in Canada...

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
$1,000
Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant was founded in 2011 by Biki Kochhar, a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, with a small office and a single staff member. Kochhar & Co. specializes in owner-managed corporations based in the Okanagan Valley, and has offices in both downtown Kelowna and Penticton.Eligibility:To be eligible for the "Kochhar & Co. Scholarship" a student must:Be attending...

Brower Youth Award

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
$3,000
Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership in 2000. We recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people with this annual, prestigious award.EligibilityYouth environmental change leaders ages 13 to 22 (as of the application deadline) living in North America (including Mexico, Canada, and U.S. territories) are encouraged to apply. Our application deadline for submission is March...

Ontario Nursing Education Initiative

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
$1,500
The Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) is an education grants program that supports nurses in continuing education to improve their nursing knowledge and skills. Nurses undertaking professional development course(s) and/or program(s), may be eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 per funding year.Funding is allocated on a quarterly basis. The term of the funding year is April 1 to March 31....

$60,000
Eligible ApplicantsChildren of medically retired, long-term disabled, or deceased ALPA pilot members are eligible to apply. Although the program envisions the selection of students enrolling as college freshman, students who are already enrolled in college may apply, if they meet the aforementioned criteria. Students must be enrolled in a program of studies principally creditable toward a bachelor’s degree.AwardsOne four-year undergraduate...

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Deadline: Apr 01, 2026
$5,000
Award descriptionZonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.Since 1990, Zonta has given 1,165 awards, totaling US$1,858,750 to 993 young women from 60 countries.The program...

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Port Coquitlam city is situated in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated at the confluence of the Fraser River and the Pitt River and is located twenty seven km east of Vancouver. Coquitlam borders it on the north and the Coquitlam River borders the city on the west and the cities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge are located across the Pitt River. Port Coquitlam is referred to as as "PoCo" by the natives. According to population, it is the 88th largest city in Canada.

Port Coquitlam city is almost completely bisected by the Canadian Pacific Railway yard, which has two underpass and one overpass crossings. To be able to transport the many goods and people all-around the city, Port Coquitlam city relies heavily upon its vehicular roadways. In large part, this is due to the cities suburban nature. Two of the major arterial roads are the Lougheed Highway and Shaughnessy Street. These main roads bisect Port Coquitlam to the north and south and to the west and east, respectively.

There are many bus routes all around the city which are provided by TransLink. In this particular part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, 159 is the most utilized bus route. The 159 links the SkyTrain to the southern part of Port Coquitlam. Other bus routes within the city consist of the C38 and the 160. The C38 is the route which connects Coquitlam Central Station to Northern Port Coquitlam through Port Coquitlam Station.

The 160 connects Port Coquitlam to Vancouver and it passes through Coquitlam Central Station along with Port Moody Station. Two of the main bus stops in the city consist of the Port Coquitlam Station and the Port Coquitlam Centre. There are different other Community Shuttles in place to serve the greater Port Coquitlam area.