NVIT Entrance Awards

BC Ambassador Program Free Tuition Entrance Scholarship

One Year Free Tuition (The amount will vary based on the program's direct cost.)

The following internal NVIT award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to a candidate in the BC Ambassador Program who meets all entrance requirements of the program of study they will be applying to; College Readiness, Bridging to Trades and Access to Employment Skills are not eligible programs of study. Applications are available from the BC Ambassador Program Director. The deadline to apply is 4:30 pm, June 15th each year. The BC Ambassador Program will determine the recipient.

Black Feather Fund Entrance Scholarship

$1,000 x 2 + $1,000 renewable option.

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to two full-time Aboriginal students at NVIT enrolled in a minimum 80% course load in any post-secondary level program at NVIT (College Readiness, Bridging to Trades and Employment Skills Access programs are not eligible). Students must have met a minimum 65% (C+) grade point average in the last two years of secondary level coursework and demonstrate strong extracurricular community and/or school involvement. Students must also describe their career plans. Successful recipients are eligible to apply for a renewal scholarship in their second year of studies.

Upon registering into a post-secondary level program at NVIT, students will submit:

New Applicant

• a completed and signed application;
• proof of Aboriginal ancestry (copy of status card, metis card, or letter from Band, First Nation or Tribal Council);
• official secondary school transcripts showing the last two years of completed coursework with minimum 65% (C+) grade point average;
• character reference letter, written by an instructor, demonstrating the student's extracurricular school involvement;
• character reference letter, written by a community member, demonstrating the student’s extracurricular community involvement;
• a typed-written, 500-word essay with a title page describing their career plans (The title page must include the name of the award, the date of submission, student’s name and the title, “Future Career Plan”); and
  
• a copy of NVIT's registration statement showing proof of full-time studies in a minimum 80% course load.

Renewal Applicant (renewal applicants do not need to submit the character reference letters)

• a completed and signed application;
• NVIT transcripts showing a minimum 65% (C+) grade point average from the last year of studies at NVIT; and
• copy of NVIT's registration statement showing proof of full-time studies in a minimum 80% course load.

The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, August 15th each year. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

F. Gordon Antoine Memorial Entrance Scholarship

$5,000 x 3

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to students in three categories:

1. Mature Student: The applicant must have been out of school for at least 5 years; be at least 25 years of age; be of Aboriginal ancestry; and enroll in an 80% course load of a certificate or diploma program (post-secondary level) at the Eagles Perch campus in Merritt, BC.
2. Nicola Valley Secondary School Student: The applicant must be a first-time post-secondary student; be of Aboriginal ancestry; have graduated from a Nicola Valley Secondary School or equivalent, with overall grades of at least 80%; and enroll in an 80% course load of a certificate or diploma program (post-secondary level) at the Eagles Perch campus in Merritt, BC.
3. Secondary School Student from anywhere in Canada outside the Nicola Valley: The applicant must be a first-time post-secondary student; be of Aboriginal ancestry; have graduated from a secondary school in Canada or equivalent, with overall grades of at least 80%; and enroll in an 80% course load of a certificate or diploma program (post-secondary level) at the Eagles Perch campus in Merritt, BC.

Upon registering into a certificate or diploma program at NVIT, the applicant will:

• complete the application form;
• submit proof of age and Aboriginal ancestry;
• a letter outlining leadership and community services;
• a letter describing career goals and objectives;
• official academic transcripts;
• mature students only must include a referral letter from a community member; and
• Secondary School Students/Nicola Valley Secondary School Students: include a referral letter from a school councilor, teacher or support worker.

The award will be released in two (2) disbursements ($2500 in October and $2500 in February, dependent upon achieving a minimum 2.33 GPA in the fall semester after the add/drop dates). If the student is sponsored, cheques will be made directly to the student after the add/drop dates of each semester. The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, August 15th each year. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

FPSE Local 19-NVITEA Entrance Scholarship

$500 x 4

Awarded to four (4) full-time students from any campus, registered in minimum 80% course loads in any fields of study that support the labour movement who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership skills. Two (2) awards will be granted to new NVIT students and two (2) to NVIT returning students.

Students will be expected to submit:

• a completed and signed application form;
  
• an official transcript from their last year of full-time studies showing achievement of a minimum 2.67 (C+) grade point average;
• two (2) reference letters; one (1) from the home community and (1) from school demonstrating leadership skills;
• a 300-word essay on "What a Union's Role Is". It must include a title page with the title, date and name of the award, double spaced in Times New Roman 12-font; and
• an NVIT Registration Statement showing proof you are enrolled in a minimum 80% course load.

The deadline to apply is August 15th at 4:30PM or the last business day before the deadline. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient. Click the link to open the application package.

Mitchell W. Shuter Entrance Award  

$2,500 x 2

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to two Aboriginal students from the Merritt campus enrolled in a minimum 80% course load in a certificate or diploma program.

• One will be awarded to a mature student (an individual that is at least 35 years of age and has been out of formal education for a minimum of five years) and one to a Nicola Valley secondary school graduate (a first-time post-secondary student excluding ACE-IT with high school grades of at least a 70% average in the last year of study).
• The students must demonstrate a consistent commitment to an active lifestyle and community leadership before and during their time at NVIT.
  • Requirements for Mature (minimum 35 years of age) award recipients:
    
    • of First Nations descent;
    • course work at NVIT's Eagle's Perch campus (Merritt);
    • once contacted by NVIT and identified as a prospective recipient, must be able to provide tangible evidence of continuous dedication to an active life-style; and
      
    • once contacted by NVIT and identified as a prospective recipient, must be able to provide tangible evidence of continuous dedication to community (local or global) citizenship.
  • Requirements for Nicola Valley Secondary School graduate award:
    • of First Nations descent;
    • first-time post-secondary student (excluding ACE-IT);
    • course work at NVIT's Eagle's Perch campus (Merritt);
      
    • once contacted by NVIT and identified as a prospective recipient, must be able to provide tangible evidence of continuous dedication to an active life-style;
    • once contacted by NVIT and identified as a prospective recipient, must be able to provide tangible evidence of continuous dedication to community (local or global) citizenship; and
      
    • once contacted by NVIT and identified as a prospective recipient, must be able to provide a reference from a teacher or secondary school support worker or administrator.
• The deadline to apply is August 31st by 4:30pm.
  

Nicola Naturalist Society Bursary  

$800

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to a full-time, graduating first year Environmental Resources Technology (ENRT) student, at the Merritt campus, expecting to continue into his/her second year of studies of ENRT at NVIT. The applicant must demonstrate high academic achievement, motivation, self-discipline, and dedication to his/her studies, and plans on pursuing a career in the Environmental and/or Natural Resources Field. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen.

Students must:

• complete and sign the application form;
• submit, in a sealed envelope, the recommendation form completed and signed by an NVIT Environmental Resources Technology Faculty Member;
• write a 300-500 word typed essay answering the following questions, “What have you learned in the program that will apply to your future?” and “How will your learning help you in future field work?"; and
  
• submit an official NVIT transcript.

The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, April 30th each year. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

NVIT Secondary School Entrance Scholarship

$1,000

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to one (1) graduating secondary school student from each of the following communities: Ashcroft, Clinton, Kamloops, Keremeos, LIllooet, Logan Lake, Lytton or Salmon Arm. The student must have received a C+ average within the last academic year. The student must be actively involved in either their community or secondary school community, demonstrate leadership abilities and plans on attending NVIT in any program at the post-secondary level (100-level or higher) in a full-time course load (80% minimum) within 15 months of graduation. The award will be released in two (2) disbursements ($500 in October and $500 in February, dependent upon achieving a minimum program GPA in the fall semester after the add/drop dates). If the student is sponsored, cheques will be made directly to the student after the add/drop dates of each semester. The deadline to apply is set by the individual secondary schools each year. See the School Counselor for further details. Applications are available from the Secondary School Counselors. The Secondary School Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

Robert A. Lisle Memorial Transition Entrance Award

$1,000

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to a mature learner (minimum 25 years of age-younger applicants may be considered depending on life circumstances) enrolled in a minimum 80% course load in a certificate, diploma or associate degree at the Merritt campus, who requires financial assistance to achieve his/her educational goals while choosing to return to postsecondary studies. It is targeted to those who may have been required to upgrade their academic skills prior to entering their chosen field of study or may be moving to a higher level of study within a chosen discipline (for example: College Readiness to an Associate Degree or Health Care Assistant to Access to Practical Nursing). The student must also demonstrate high financial need. The award will be released in two (2) disbursements ($500 in the September and $500 in January dependent upon achieving a minimum 2.33 GPA or equivalent in the Fall semester). Once contacted and identified as a prospective recipient by NVIT, Students will be required to submit:

• a reference from a teacher or academic support worker or administrator; and
• a one page written summary outlining financial need along with educational and career goals.

The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, August 31st each year. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

School District #36-NVIT Law Enforcement Preparation Bursary

One Course Free Tuition

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to a student enrolled in Grade 12 from School District #36 on a graduation track by the end of June, who shows an aptitude and interest in law enforcement preparation. The student must have successfully completed LEPP 140-Canadian Criminal Justice System, through the partnership created by the School District #36 and NVIT. The student must submit recommendation letters as outlined in the School District #36-NVIT partnership. The student must apply and be accepted into NVIT's Law Enforcement Preparation program or the Associate of Arts-Criminology Degree program. Applications are available from the Secondary School Principals of School District #36. The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, April 30th each year. School District #36 will determine the recipient.

Teck Highland Valley Copper Entrance Scholarship  

$1,000

The following award requires students to complete an application package to be considered in the selection.

Awarded to a full-time Aboriginal student, registering in a minimum 70% course load in a Technical/Trades program at NVIT, who exhibits community engagement and a commitment to sustaining Aboriginal culture. Students must complete and sign the application form and submit a minimum of two (2) external letters of support highlighting the student’s commitment to their community’s youth, elders and cultural practice. Preference will be given to Nłeʔkepmx students. The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, August 15th each year. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.