Applications for the Elk Valley Resources Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 academic year will be accepted online between July 22 to August 31.
The program is offered to eligible children or dependents of Canadian employees and retirees.
These scholarships support students as they continue their education at a post-secondary institution. Please note, dependents of temporary employees, including co-op or summer students, are not eligible for scholarship program participation.
Applicants for these awards must be under the age of 25 and pursuing a course of study that will lead to their first recognized degree, diploma, certificate or trade credential by attending an accredited university or college, an accredited junior or regional college, a recognized institute of technology, or by enrolling in an entry-level trade program recognized by the Industry Training Authority of BC (or its equivalent in other provinces and states).
This scholarship is a one-time award per academic year. Eligible children or dependents must apply for a scholarship each year.
Class 1 Awards
A scholarship of up to $2,250 will be awarded each year for a maximum of four years if the student has attained a grade average of 85% or a grade point average (GPA) equivalent to 3.95 or higher (based on a 4.3 scale) or 3.4 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale) in grade 12 or achieves this average in any year of the program. Students must be registered for at least 80% of a full course load as defined by the institution.
Class 2 Awards
A scholarship of up to $1,750 will be awarded each year for a maximum of four years if the student has attained a grade average between 75% and 84% or a GPA equivalent of between 3.2 and 3.94 (based on a 4.3 scale) or of between 2.9 and 3.39 (based on a 4.0 scale) in grade 12 or achieves this average in any year of the program. Students must be registered for at least 80% of a full course load as defined by the institution.
Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year must be submitted online (if prompted, use the program key: EVR). To complete the form, applicants will require their EVR employee ID, which can be accessed in People Central, or retiree ID, which can be obtained by contacting your local Human Resources advisor. If an account was created on the application site last year, it can be accessed with the same login information.
Elk Valley Resources has partnered with International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), which administers awards programs. All applications to the Elk Valley Resources Scholarship Program will be received, adjudicated and awarded by ISTS on behalf of Elk Valley Resources, and applicants will be informed of the decision by ISTS in late September 2024. Scholarship recipients will need to complete an award acceptance process by following the instructions in the notification.
To view frequently asked questions about the Elk Valley Resources Scholarship Program click here.
Please note that applications will not be accepted after August 31.
Questions about the application process should be directed to ISTS: email ContactUs@applyists.com, call toll-free at 1.855.670.ISTS (4787) or visit the ISTS Self-Help Portal at ISTSprogramsupport.com.
