NVIT Internal Awards

ABCFP ForesTrust Bursary

$1000

Awarded to a first year, full-time student in the Environmental Resources Technology program who demonstrates academic achievement and extracurricular activities.  The student may show interest in pursuing registration with the ABCFP.  The Department Head will determine the recipient. 

ABEABC Bursary

$100 x 2

Awarded to two full-time students in Developmental Studies (College Readiness, Bridging to Trades or Employment Skills) who left school without completing grade 11, demonstrates excellence and outstanding progress, puts forth their best effort and are role models for other students, demonstrating leadership skills and being good team members. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipients.

BCASW Bursary

$250

Awarded to a full-time 3rd year Bachelor of Social Work student who is active in school affairs, demonstrates class participation and leadership skills, shows strong academic performance, demonstrates financial need and shows outstanding achievement. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

BC Oil and Gas Commission Scholarship

$1000 x 3

Awarded to three full-time Indigenous students from a BC First Nation (non-status/self identifying included). One award to a student attending Merritt, one attending Vancouver and one attending Community Education. Students must be enrolled in a minimum 60% course load in any program or field. Students must be in good academic standing (3.0 GPA, B average) and demonstrate financial need. Students are expected to submit an application and financial need statement.

The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, March 28, 2025. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipients.

Campus Living Centres Bursary

$500

Awarded to a full-time outstanding student from any program at the Merritt campus who can demonstrate his or her contribution to student life at NVIT through direct involvement in at least 2 of the following areas:

• social activities organized through recognized student bodies such as student governments, clubs and formalized residence groups;
• sporting activities such as intramurals, varsity athletics, and residence organized events; or
• academic and educational activities such as tutoring, organized study groups, educational campaigns, and fundraising initiatives.

The student must reside in a residence managed by Campus Living Centres. The student must have maintained a C+ (65%) average or better in the year in which they apply. Students employed by Campus Living Centres are not eligible. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

Canadian Institute of Forestry Forestry Technical Silver Ring

 Silver Ring

Coldwater Indian Band Community Involvement Bursary  

$550 x 4

Awarded to four full-time Indigenous students from the Merritt campus who are members of the Coldwater Indian Band.  Students must be enrolled in at least 60% course load in any field of study (Developmental Education, Employment Skills Access and Bridging to Trades are excluded).  The applicants must demonstrate financial need, a character reference submitted by an instructor, meet their minimum program GPA and submit an essay that describes a commitment to community involvement.

The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, March 28, 2025. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipients. 

Corix Energy District Award

$2500  x 2

Awarded to a full time Indigenous student studying on the Vancouver campus who identifies they are from either the Hul’qumi’num, Kwikwetlem, Katzie, Kwantlen, Malahat, šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Semiahmoo, Temíx̱w (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Tsawwassen, Snuneymuxw, Lək̓ʷəŋən, or Stó:lō territories. 

Students must also speak to their connection to their community. If no applicant from any of the listed areas applies, then applicants from the next closest band/nation geographically will be considered. Students must also speak to their connection to their community. 

The NVIT Registration Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on March 28, 2025.

Dwayne Yamelst Memorial Scholarship

$500

Awarded to a first year, full-time student in the Environmental Resources Technology program who shows academic prowess by achieving the highest grade point average then plans to continue into second year studies. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

Eldon Nast Memorial Scholarship

$250

Awarded to a full-time student in Developmental Studies (College Readiness, Bridging to Trades and Employment Skills) 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 may show interest in registering into a higher-level program at NVIT. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

Felix and Bernice Squakin Memorial Scholarship

$250 x 2

Awarded to two (2) full-time students in a one-year certificate program at the Merritt campus who are dedicated to academic achievement and commitment to citizenship, especially helping others. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

 FORED BC Bursary

$500

Awarded to all students of self-declared, Aboriginal ancestry from any program at NVIT. Students must demonstrate financial need and obtain high grades. Students must also write a short paragraph on how Traditional Ecological Knowledge may be or has been applied to environmental resources management in their territory, community or Band decision-making. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, March 28, 2025.

Governor General of Canada Bronze Medallion

Bronze Medallion

Awarded to a full-time graduating student receiving a two-year diploma credential who achieved the highest GPA at NVIT overall. The applicant must be enrolled in an 80% minimum course load in both, the fall and spring semesters. There is no monetary award associated with the Medal. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

Helen Meilleur Memorial Library Research Scholarship

$500

Awarded to a full-time student in any program at the Merritt campus who demonstrates strong research skills. Students must submit an essay previously marked by one of their instructors to the NVIT Registrar’s Office. The Library staff will determine the recipient. The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, March 28, 2025.

Lieutenant Governor of BC Collegiate Silver Medallion

Silver Medallion

Awarded to a full-time graduating student in a one-year certificate credential based on high GPA and community involvement. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

LNIB Development Corporation Bursary

$500

Awarded to a full-time Indigenous student in the Environmental Resource Technology program from one of the local Bands; based on academic achievement and financial need. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

Mercer Scholarship

$1250 x 2

Awarded to two (2) full-time students enrolled in a program administered by the Business Department who will pursue a career in leadership and/or human resources. (Aboriginal Community Economic Development, Administrative Studies, Tourism Management, First Nations Public Administration, Business Management, Aboriginal Governance and Leadership). The students must have achieved minimum 3.0 grade point averages and demonstrate the following values during the academic year:

• passion to be the best: this is not necessarily the person who gets the best grades, but one who strives for excellence;
• respect for diversity: being inclusive, listening to and collaborating with others;
• integrity: knowing what’s right and acting responsibly;
• innovation: thinking outside the box and presenting creative solutions to assignments;
• dedication: to quality and success; and
• empowered and accountable for the work they do and the actions they take.\

The Department Head with input from the business faculty will automatically determine the recipient.

The Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) is proud to offer the Austin Ingram Award in loving memory of past NVIT Environmental Resources Technology student Austin Ingram. Austin was a vibrant member of the community and is dearly missed. The Award was established to recognize students that demonstrate the same empathy and kindness towards fellow students, instructors, and community members that Austin did. The Austin Ingram Award is awarded to up to three (3) full-time students graduating from the Environmental Resources Technology Diploma on the Merritt campus. The recipient(s) must meet their respective program’s minimum grade point averages. The Department Head is responsible for determining the award recipient(s). Recipients must have demonstrated the traits mentioned above. The $1,500 per academic year may be split equally between a maximum of three recipients.

NVIT Academic Achievement Award

$400 x 13

Awarded to thirteen (13) full-time students who demonstrate the highest GPA in the current academic year in their respective programs enrolled in a minimum 80% course load in both semesters. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

One award is available in each of the following program areas:

• Aboriginal Early Childhood Education
• Administrative Studies (Office Administration, Executive Assistant, Aboriginal Governance and Leadership, First Nations Public Administration, Tourism Management, Aboriginal Community Economic Development, Business Administration)
• Developmental Studies (Access to Employment Skills & College Readiness)
• Educational Studies (Native Adult Instructor & Post-Secondary Education Coordinator)
• Health (Health Care Assistant & Access to Practical Nursing)
• Human Services (Aboriginal Community Health Development, Aboriginal Human Services, Foundational Skills of Counselling, Understanding Disabilities in Human Services, Chemical Addictions & First Nations Speech and Language)
• Justice Studies (Associate of Arts-Criminology, Aboriginal Leadership and Justice Studies)
• Language (Indigenous Language)
• Law Enforcement Preparation
• Environmental Resources Technology
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Trades (Bridging to Trades, Construction Craft Worker, Electrical, Heavy Equipment Operator, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Residential Construction, Welding)
• University Transfer (Associate of Arts-General Studies, Associate of Arts-First Nations Studies)
  

NVIT Administrative Staff Award-Certificate

$250

Awarded to a full-time graduate student in a 100-level or higher certificate program who is enrolled in an 80% course load with the highest grade point average. (A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be attained to be eligible.) The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

NVIT Administrative Staff Matching Award-Diploma 

$250

Awarded to a full-time graduate student in a 200-level or higher diploma program who is enrolled in an 80% course load with the highest grade point average. (A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be attained to be eligible.) The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

NVIT Elders' Council Bursary

$250 x 2

Awarded to two (2) full-time students in any program; one from the Merritt campus and one from the Vancouver campus, based on demonstrated financial need, academic achievement and performed community service. The recipients must meet their respective program’s minimum grade point averages. The recipients will also be required to attend the first Elders’ Council meeting the following October and/or November to introduce themselves to the NVIT Elders’ Council. Students will complete an application form and submit a 500-word essay (maximum) on the following: who you are; why you are going to school; what program you would like to graduate from (what you would like to become after graduation [career]); demonstrated financial need; and performed community service. Please include a title page named, “NVIT Elders’ Council Bursary”; include the date and year of the essay submission including your full name. The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, March 28, 2025.

NVIT Leadership Award

$250 x 6

Only staff and faculty will have access to this award application to nominate students using the following criteria:

• Students must demonstrate dedication while being active leaders in both, the NVIT internal and external communities.
• Students must actively participate in their learning environments and be recognized for their efforts to assist in the development of the communities.
• Students must also maintain 60% course loads with minimum 3.0 grade point averages during the last twelve (12) months of study.

The deadline to nominate students is February 17, 2024. Once nominated, students will be contacted by the Registrar’s office to complete the essay portion and application package. Students will be required to type 150-200-word, double-spaced essays on their dedication to the NVIT and external communities and participation of their learning environments. Six (6) students will be chosen for the NVIT Leadership Award from all who have been nominated and submitted essays. The deadline to submit the essay is March 28, 2025 by 4:30pm. 

NVIT Student Housing Academic Incentive Award

$100 Eatery Gift Certificate x Various

Awarded to returning students who lived in our Student Residence during the last semester and returned to live in the residence for a second semester and who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher enrolled in a minimum of 3 courses per semester.

NVIT Student Society Year-End Award (MERRITT) 2025

$1000

The NVIT Student Society Year End Award is designed to support any learner that has paid the Student Activity Fee with their future endeavours. This Award is open to any learner of any age with a full time or part time course load over the course of the 24-25 awards academic year who was registered in any program on the Merritt campus, or a Community Education program within 100k of the Merritt campus, who paid the Student Activity Fee. One (1) Award of $1,000 will be provided by NVIT Student Society to support a learner associated with the Merritt campus. The NVIT Registar’s Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on March 28. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please drop off or email awards package.

NVIT Student Society Year-End Award (VANCOUVER) 2025

$1000

The NVIT Student Society Year End Award is designed to support any learner that has paid the Student Activity Fee with their future endeavours. This Award is open to any learner of any age with a full time or part time course load over the course of the 24-25 awards academic year who was registered in any program on the Vancouver campus, or a Community Education program within 100km of the Merritt campus, who paid the Student Activity Fee. One (1) Award of $1,000 will be provided by NVIT Student Society to support a learner associated with the Vancouver campus. The NVIT Registar’s Office must receive applications by 4:30pm on March 28. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please drop off or email awards package.

Pat Brownlee-Baker Memorial Scholarship

$500 x 2

Awarded to two (2) Indigenous female students enrolled in any program, any level of studies, full or part-time studies, from either campus, who were previously released from incarceration and demonstrate financial need. If no students apply, the award will be opened to all Aboriginal female students. Students must submit an application with two (2) instructor character reference letters attesting to the student's skills and abilities to be eligible for the scholarship. The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, March 14, 2025. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

Sharon McIvor Award of Excellence

$1,000

Awarded to a full-time Aboriginal female from either campus who achieved a minimum 3.0 grade point average and who demonstrated leadership skills while attending NVIT. This award was donated by the NVIT Board of Governors who recognizes the consistent excellence in teaching by Sharon McIvor and her significant impact on the personal and academic growth of our students. Sharon officially received national recognition by accepting her own teaching award of excellence from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges. The Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

Scw'exmx Tribal Council Bursary

$500

Scw'exmx Tribal Council is awarding this bursary to a full-time student 1st or 2nd year, who is a member of one of the Constituent member bands: Coldwater Indian Band, Nooaitch Indian Band, Shackan Indian Band and Upper Nicola Indian Band. This student must be enrolled in one of the following: Language program, Culture, Lands, Title & Rights, Fisheries, Finance or Administration with the highest GPA in the fall and spring semesters. This award is sponsored by the Scw'exmx Tribal Council. Students do not need to apply; the NVIT Awards Adjudication Committee will automatically determine the recipient.

Three Links Foundation Future Leaders Award

$1000

TransMountain Pipeline Bursary

$1,000

Awarded to a second-year Environmental Resources Technology student who demonstrates all-round performance throughout the program. The Awards Adjudication Committee will determine the recipient.

Urban Spirit Foundation Scholarship

$500 x 2

Awarded to two (2) full-time Indigenous students enrolled in a 60% or higher course load at the NVIT Burnaby campus. The student must demonstrate high academic achievement by providing proof of a minimum of 2.0 GPA. Students must submit a letter (maximum of 500 words) describing how they foresee their journeys to success through post-secondary education and demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is 4:30pm, March 28, 2025.