Are you the one?
Bright minds are more than grades, and our scholarship is more than money. We give people what they need for a brighter future.
Our scholarship provides access to BC public universities, colleges and trade schools and enables promising Grade 12 BC students to achieve their dreams.
- 140 scholarships offered in 2022
- $44,000 per student / 4-year undergraduate degree
- $22,000 per student / 2-year college diploma/certificate or
trade-school foundation programs - “Stay on Track” student support
- Peer support groups
- Access to mentors
- Summer paid internship opportunities
Applications for Cohort 2022 are now closed.
Eligibility Requirements
Residency
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for at least three years and reside in British Columbia.
Aptitude
Currently be in Grade 12 and have a minimum grade average of 75% in the most recently completed school year.
Intent
Plan to be a full-time student and use the funding for post-secondary education..
Institution
Apply to one of the twenty-five BC post-secondary institutions or trade schools.
Financial Adversity
Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you.
Engagement
Receive endorsement from your secondary school and a community organization.
How It Works
How It Works
Please see Program Guidelines for the complete eligibility criteria and program details.
Gordon B Shrum Scholarships
In recognition of a grant made by the Gordon B Shrum Charitable Fund, five students within the Beedie Luminaries Program are selected as recipients of a Gordon B Shrum Scholarship.
This is not an additional award, but a designation to acknowledge students’ study interest in urban planning, architecture, environment and ecology, or fine arts.
This award reflects Gordon's belief in the value of higher education.
Vistara Elevate Awards
The Vistara Elevate Award recognizes Vistara’s belief in the critical importance of enabling access to
higher education for students of ethnic and racial diversity in our society, who are pursuing degrees in
the areas of finance and/or STEM to promote much-needed further diversity in these sectors of our
economy.
This award is presented to a recipient for the first year of their study within the Beedie
Luminaries program (not an additional award). In addition to the financial support, the recipient will
also be offered mentorship support from members of Vistara’s management team and/or network
throughout their four-year post-secondary program, as well as a paid summer internship placement
upon successful completion of their first year of study.
ZLC Women In Finance Award
This Award recognizes ZLC’s belief in the critical importance of enabling access to higher education for female students, who are pursuing degrees in the areas of finance to promote much-needed further diversity in this sector of our economy. This award is presented to a recipient for all four years of their study within the Beedie Luminaries program. In addition to the financial support, the recipient will also be offered mentorship support from members of ZLC’s management team and/or network throughout their four-year post-secondary program, as well as a paid summer internship placement upon successful completion of their first year of study. This is not additional funding, but rather a designation to acknowledge study interest and program diversity.
Trulioo Award
In recognition of a donation made by Trulioo to Beedie Luminaries, each year two students within the Beedie Luminaries Program are selected as the recipients of the TRULIOO Award. This Award recognizes Trulioo’s belief in the critical importance of enabling access to higher education for students who are pursuing degrees in the area of STEM to promote this sector of our economy. This is not additional funding, but rather a designation to acknowledge study interest and program diversity.