Student Scholarships

Thanks to sponsorship from DB Perks & Associates Ltd - Commercial Aquatic Supplies, and Speedo Canada, the BCRPA Student Scholarship program was reinstated in 2011!

The objective of the BCRPA student scholarship program is to ensure future quality leadership through the provision of financial support to emerging leaders enrolled in recreation and parks related studies throughout BC to enhance their studies.

Nominations Process:

Any BC post-secondary educational institution is eligible to nominate one (1) student per year. The student must be currently enrolled in an academic program related to parks, recreation and culture.

Nominating institutions will promote the scholarship opportunity to eligible students; conduct an internal selection process based upon the selection criteria and submit no more than one (1) nomination to the BCRPA.

Submission Deadlines:

Nominations have closed for 2012. Please check back for submission deadlines for 2013.

Selection Process:

Nominations received from post-secondary educational institutions will be evaluated and ranked by BCRPA based upon the selection criteria. The BCRPA will inform the nominating institution and the student of the selection outcomes. Decisions are at the discretion of the BCRPA. BCRPA reserves the right to not offer some scholarships every year.

Nomination Criteria:

The objective of the BCRPA student scholarship program is to ensure future quality leadership through the provision of financial support to emerging leaders enrolled in recreation and parks related studies throughout BC to advance their studies.

Student submissions will be evaluated against the following four broad criteria:
 

  1. Exhibit academic excellence in the student’s chosen course of study;
  2. Display innovation in completed academic work pertaining to the parks and recreation sector in BC;
  3. Demonstrate commitment and leadership (academic or in the community) to the parks and recreation sector in BC; and
  4. Accomplishments, awards and honours from within the voluntary or other sectors.

Submission Requirements:

The institution’s submission to BCRPA in support of the nomination should include the following:
 

  1. Resume (maximum 1 page);
  2. Cover letter by the student outlining his/her academic and work experiences including past/current participation in various parks and recreation programs, activities, and issues;
  3. Written summary (maximum 350 words) of a completed piece of academic work (paper, project, design, etc) pertaining to the parks and recreation sector in BC;
  4. Submission (maximum 350 words or media presentation) documenting an instance where the student has demonstrated commitment, leadership and teamwork within the community to the parks and recreation sector in BC; and
  5. One (1) letter of reference from a mentor, instructor or program leader supporting the nomination and reference to how the student has demonstrated academic and community leadership.

Number of Scholarships:

Up to six (6) scholarships may be awarded each year across the province.

Value of Scholarships:

Each scholarship will consist of:

  • One (1) year membership in the BCRPA after graduation
  • Free registration at the BCRPA 2012 Symposium
  • $500 grant

 

Congratulations to the 2012 Scholarship Recipients!

Christine Creer University of Victoria
Steven McGee Simon Fraser University