Education can offer life-changing opportunities, but every year, too many bright, driven students from disadvantaged backgrounds make the decision not to pursue post-secondary education because they can't afford it. We're here to help.
Applications close December 15th at 1PM (PST). Apply now.
BUILD - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASPIRING TRADES PROFESSIONALS
The vision for the BUILD scholarship program is to create a pathway for aspiring students to begin their journey toward a rewarding career in the skilled trades to address the critical skills gap in B.C.’s growing economy.
Applications for 2025/2026 open on
November 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (PDT).
To be considered for the program you must meet the basic eligibility requirements:
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person in Canada (International students are not eligible), residing in British Columbia.
Be under the age of 35 (i.e., born after January 1, 1991).
Preference may be given to applicants who have completed or are enrolled in BCIT's Trades Discovery program or an equivalent Trades preparatory program.
Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you.
Satisfy BCIT's entrance requirements.
Intend to pursue BCIT's nationally designed certification programs (under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program) for one of the following trades: carpentry, electrical (construction), plumbing, welding, sheet metal.
