$1000 x 2

The Black Feather Fund Entrance Scholarship will be disbursed to two (2) students in the amount of $1000 each at the annual awards ceremony. If successful, these awards are renewable for an additional $1000 if the students maintain their respective programs’ minimum grade point averages in their first year of studies at NVIT.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$500

Awarded to a graduate of the ENRT Certificate program who plans to complete the ENRT Diploma program. The student must be registered in full-time coursework in the diploma program and must have obtained a minimum 2.33 (C+) grade point average in the Certificate Program. The student must demonstrate financial need, dedication to their studies and connection to the land.

The bursary will be applied to the student’s account as it is to be used for tuition, books or supplies.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$1000

The Credit Union Foundation of BC Entrance Bursary is available to students returning to NVIT studies for either their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of studies. Students returning to a new program are eligible. Students must have a 40% or higher course load studying in any program at NVIT. Merritt, Vancouver and Community Education students are all eligible. Students must show financial need and complete the additional application questions.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$5000 x 3

There will be one (1) $5000 scholarship in each of the three categories awarded each year to students:

1. Nicola Valley Secondary School Student:
   The applicant must be a first-time post-secondary student; be of Indigenous 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.
2. Secondary School Student from anywhere in Canada outside the Nicola Valley:
   The applicant must be a first-time post-secondary student; be of Indigenous 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.
3. 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) in Merritt, BC.

The award will be released in two (2) disbursements ($2500 in October and $2500 in February, dependent upon achieving a minimum 2.00 GPA in the fall semester.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

$1000 x 2

The FPSE Local 19–NVIT Entrance Scholarship is intended to support incoming Indigenous learners registered in minimum 80% course loads, at either NVIT campus, who achieved a minimum 2.67 grade point average and who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to programs that align with the values of the labour movement. This award recognizes students who demonstrate an understanding of collective responsibility, advocacy, and fairness—principles that are foundational to unions and essential to fostering strong educational environments and equitable workplaces.

The FPSE Local 19-NVITEA Entrance Scholarship will be disbursed to two (2) students for $1000 each; one student from the Merritt campus and one from the Vancouver campus, at the annual awards ceremony.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$500

Awarded to a full-time student in any program at the Merritt campus who is registered in a minimum 60% course load, who attends regularly, achieves strong grades and demonstrates financial need. The student must be from the Lytton, BC area. If a recipient cannot be found, preference will be given to students from the Southern Interior of BC. The NVIT Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

1000 

To be eligible for this award, students must be registered in one of the Health Care Assistant, Health Care Access, or Access to Practical Nursing programs at NVIT. Students must be Canadian and enrolled full-time in any level of studies from the Merritt campus or from Community Education..

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$3013 x various

Awarded to Grade 12 graduates who graduate and transition directly from high school (BC Adult Graduation Diploma not eligible) to NVIT. Students must have applied and been accepted by June 30 and be registered in a minimum 60% course load of first year post-secondary courses, each semester, for the upcoming academic year.

Students must be a 2026 Grade 12 graduate (Indigenous or non-Indigenous) from:

• School District #58 (Merritt Secondary, Princeton Secondary, SCIDES);
• School District #74 (Desert Sands Community School, Kumsheen Shch-Ema-meet,
  Lillooet -Secondary, David Stoddart Secondary);
• School District #78 Fraser-Cascade (Hope Secondary, Agassiz Elementary-
  Secondary & Boston Bar Elementary-Secondary);
• Logan Lake Secondary;
• Similkameen Elementary Secondary;
• A BC First Nations School registered with the BC First Nations Schools Association;
• Or any secondary school in British Columbia, if the applicant self-identifies as
  Indigenous

A 2026 Grade 12 graduate from across BC who self-identifies as Indigenous

Final official transcripts must be received by August 15 at 4:30 PM to remain eligible for bursary. Deadline of Application is on June 30, 2026. Final Official Transcripts must be received by August 15 at 4:30 PM to remain eligible for bursary.

Visit the Immediate Entry Bursary page for more information.

$1500

The Micheal and Cecilia Street Memorial Bursary is awarded to one (1) full-time, Indigenous student (non-status/self-identifying included) from the Merritt or Vancouver campus, who is enrolled in a minimum 80% course load in any field of study (Developmental Education, Employment Skills Access, Youth Explore Trades, and Bridging to Trades are excluded). The recipients must demonstrate financial need and dedication to their studies, display citizenship qualities, and describe their balance between home (including hobbies), work and educational lifestyles. The student must have attained a minimum 3.0 (B) grade point average in their current year of studies.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$2500 x 2

NVIT Alumni, Mitchell W. Shuter, is pleased to offer two (2) entrance awards per year, valued at $2500 each and will be made in two disbursements; $1250 in September and $1250 in January; depending upon achieving a minimum 2.33 grade point average in the fall semester.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$2500 x 2

NVIT Alumni, Mitchell W. Shuter, is pleased to offer two (2) entrance awards per year, valued at $2500 each and will be made in two disbursements; $1250 in September and $1250 in January; depending upon achieving a minimum 2.33 grade point average in the fall semester.

NVIT Alumni, Mitchell W. Shuter, is pleased to offer two (2) entrance awards per year, valued at $2500 each and will be made in two disbursements; $1250 in September and $1250 in January; depending upon achieving a minimum 2.33 grade point average in the fall semester.

$500 x 2

This bursary is open to self-identified Indigenous learners from any campus (community programs included) who are enrolled in a minimum 60% course load for the for the upcoming academic year. This entrance bursary is open to learners enrolled in any field of college-level study (Developmental Education, Employment Skills Access, Bridging to Trades and Micro-credentials are excluded). The bursary application, proof of enrolment (via transcripts or a registration statement) and a 300-word essay describing dedication to Indigenous arts and/or culture are required to be eligible for this award.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$1000

The award recognizes a full-time, graduating first year Environmental Resources Technology (ENRT) student from NVIT 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 plan on pursuing a career in the Environmental and/or Natural Resources Field. The applicant must also be a Canadian citizen.

The Nicola Naturalist Society will donate one (1) award of $1000 to be distributed at the annual NVIT awards ceremony. The recipient will be expected to attend the first evening meeting of the Nicola Naturalist Society after that date.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$1000

The NVIT Student Society Entrance Award is designed to support any learner that pays the Student Activity Fee during their educational journey at NVIT. Two (2) awards of $1,000 each will be provided by NVIT Student Society to support a learner at our annual awards ceremony. This award is open to any learner of any age with a full-time or part-time course load, registered in any program on the Merritt campus, Vancouver campus or a Community Education student within 100kms of the Merritt campus, who pays the student activity fee.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$1000

Awarded to a mature learner, with high financial need enrolled in a minimum 80% course load in a certificate, diploma, or associate degree program at the Merritt campus. To be eligible, students must be entering the first year of a post-secondary level program. Preferences will be given to students entering the Access to Practical Nursing program or any certificate or associate degree program after completing upgrading courses in the College Readiness program.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.

$4000 x 3

Three (3) bursaries of $4000 each, will be disbursed at NVIT’s annual awards ceremony, by Technical Safety BC, to support learners in their studies, particularly in technical/trades education and/or social sciences.

This bursary is open to all students of Indigenous ancestry who are enrolled full-time (60% or higher) in any program, at any campus for the 26/27 academic year. Applicants must meet the below criteria to be considered. This bursary provided by Technical Safety BC will support learners in their studies, particularly in technical/trades education and social sciences. Applicants must provide proof of full-time enrolment for the incoming academic year and demonstrate financial need.

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on August 15, 2026. If August 15th lands on a weekend, the application will be due the last business day before the deadline. Please email a copy to awards@nvit.ca or drop off the original copy at the front desk of either campus; faxes and/or photocopies will not be accepted. Reference letters must also be submitted through email to awards@nvit.ca.