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

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Scholarships

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:
Howe Sound Continuing Education
Howe Sound Secondary

Squamish is popular for its culture and arts scene. The more popular attractions comprise: Squamish Writers Group, Visuals-Squamish Valley Artists, Community Clayworks Studio, Crafts Association of British Columbia, Whistler Art Council, Art BC and British Columbia Arts Council. The Squamish Valley Artists Society is a non-profit group which encourages the education, promotion and development of local visual artists. The Squamish Writers Group is a group of writers - nonfiction, poetry, fiction - which meets approximately twice each and every month to motivate and workshop each other. Community Clayworks offer a place to provide instruction, courses and workshops. It likewise allows potters and clay artists of all descriptions to gather and work together. The Craft Council of British Columbia (CCBC) offers leadership in the craft community by building and promoting the viability, appreciation and development of Fine Craft in Canada. The British Columbia Arts Council supports a range of activities that consist of financial support for professional artists and arts organizations, scholarships, community initiatives and training. The Whistler Arts Council (or also called WAC) is a registered charity established in 1982 with a mandate to integrate and build arts into the fabric of the Whistler community.

Squamish has many outdoor recreation areas for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. The numerous activities include: Eagle viewing (The area around Squamish has the biggest number of bald eagles in the world); Hiking (Stawamus Chief is a well-known choice with beautiful views of Howe Sound and Squamish); Flight Seeing (great panoramic views of the city); Snowmobiling (the upper Squamish Valley and Brohm Ridge are popular areas for snowmobiling in the Squamish area); Horseback Riding (there are guided trail rides, with full day, half day, overnighter and hourly rates for horseback riding enthusiasts); Backcountry Skiing (a favorite location is the Red Heather hut or the Elfin Lakes hut in the Diamond Head area of Garibaldi Provincial Park, which provides a broad range of backdrops and terrain that even the nearby Whistler backcountry can't top); Snowshoeing (the mountains surrounding the Squamish community get an average of two thousand three hundred mm of precipitation annually, that means a lot of snow accumulates during the winter months); Fishing (various places to go to are Browning Lake at Murrin Provincial Park and Brohm Lake). Other activities to add comprise: Wind and Kite Surfing, Rock Climbing, Trials Riding, Dirt Biking, Scuba Diving, Boating and Sailing, Canoeing, White Water Rafting, Golfing, and Sightseeing.

The Squamish community is now going through a transition where apart from tourism, it is likewise trying various avenues of income, like education or learning institutions, high-tech firms, and forestry.