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

Prince George High School Scholarships
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Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Deadline: Jun 25, 2023
$250,000
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. The submissions are judged on...
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BBPA National Scholarship
Deadline: Jul 03, 2023
$5,000
For the past 38 years, the Black Business and Professional Association has been advancing Black business communities, youths and professionals, to create equity and opportunity for all, so no one gets left behind. Through various programs, the BBPA continues to fulfill that promise.One of such programs, the BBPA National Scholarship Program (NSP) was established in 1986 and is dedicated to...
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Golf Canada Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Jun 12, 2023
$7,500
Golf Canada Foundation encourages the athletic and academic careers of promising Canadian golfers and students of the industry by offering financial assistance through scholarships and awards.The Golf Canada Foundation scholarship program is funded through generous donations from corporations, golf clubs, associations and individual friends of golf. Golf Canada, the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association and the Scholarships and Grants Selection Committee...
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Canadian Hydrographic Association Award
Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
$2,000
The applicant must be a full time Canadian student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program in the field of Geomatics with a hydrographic and/or a marine cartographic component, or enrolled in an International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographers and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) recognized Category A or B program.The bursary will be available to college and undergraduate students in...
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OYF Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
$1,000
Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program is proud to introduce the OYF Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded annually to two individuals pursuing post secondary education in agriculture. This scholarship is possible through the foresight of alumnus Martin Streef (Ontario 1996). Martin's dedication to agriculture and the OYF program will help future generations pursue their passion for agriculture.Award:Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded...
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Scouts Canada Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
$6,000
The Scouts Canada Scholarship Program provides financial support to members of Scouts Canada entering or continuing in full-time studies at Canadian universities or colleges.All recipients are motivated youth whom, with the help of their Scouting experiences, have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and a desire to create a better world. As they progress through life, these skills will be carried with...
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For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
Alternate Community Programs
Cedars Christian School
CIDES - District 57 Connect
College Heights Secondary
Continuing Education
D P Todd Secondary
Duchess Park Secondary
Duchess Park Secondary
Gateway Christian School
John McInnis Jr Secondary
Kelly Road Secondary
Lakewood Jr Secondary
Prince George High
Prince George Secondary School
Westside Academy

Prince George is a city within North Central British Columbia. The city was originally a fur trading post called Fort George, controlled by the North West Company. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railways had a route running through Fort George in 1903. More development followed as two rival land speculators built the communities of South Fort George and Central Fort George. In the year 1964, Prince George Pulp was built followed by two more other pulp businesses. More houses and new schools were included to keep up with the development, and since then, the population of the city continues to increase to more than 70,000 individuals.

The city has opened the Prince George Field in the spring of the year 2006. The baseball facility is recognized as among the most unique diamonds within British Columbia. The Otway Nordic Centre, which is managed by the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club, is home to amongst the largest Nordic ski clubs in the province. It has approximately 40 kms of groomed trails which are lit for night skiing, a 1,400 sq. ft. day lodge, and a biathlon range. Recreation facilities that are normally found are Aquatic Centre, multi-purpose arena, roller rinks, CN Centre, tennis courts, ice rinks, lacrosse fields, eight golf courses, soccer, baseball, parks and playgrounds. Four provincial parks in the region provide downhill skiing, heli-skiing and cross-county.

The cities largest summer event, the Prince George Exhibition, is held each month of August. The main attractions at this event include: horticulture and art exhibitions, trade show, food fair, and several others. One more festival, the Canadian Northern Children's Festival is geared towards children offering children several opportunities for hands-on activity. It includes roving performers, clowns, and face painting. The Snow Daze Winter Festival is held each February, and some of the events to look forward to are bed races, OTL, curling, Mr. PG Pageant, snow golf and Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. The Forest Expo gives information about the importance of vegetation and trees. It likewise features the latest in forest supplies, technology and services. The Father's Day Show and Shine is held in downtown Prince George and showcases live performers and modern and vintage cars. The Prince George Folkfest is a folk music festival held each and every year at the Fort George Park (Fraser River). Its past guest artists consist of Matthew Good, John Denver, Janis Lan, and several others.

The main economy of Prince George is mostly dominated by the service industries. Another major economic player is education. Its main universities and colleges add about $800 million in the local economy every year. Forestry is likewise amongst the major economic contributors within the city. All through the 20th century, there have been lots of businesses which have invested in pulp mills, sawmills, and plywood manufacturing machines. Various businesses that contribute to the economy are brewery, dairy, chemical plants, aluminum boat building, log home construction, value added forestry product, and several others. Lots of speculators are predicting that mining exploration would be the next main economic player at Prince George, and Nechako Basin (which contains more than 5 million barrels of oil) will be amongst the most significant and important sites in the future.