Local scholarships & bursaries are offered to our students, thanks to the generous support of several different organizations and individuals in the Cowichan Valley. Each year we update our scholarship & bursary awards and meet with our grade 12 students at the beginning of February for an orientation on how to apply.
Below is a list of local awards offered to Cowichan Secondary School students.
This list is updated often so please check back for new information. Award information will be linked as soon as possible.
NOTE: All Scholarship & Bursary application packages are due to the counselling office by 3 pm Friday, March 10, 2023
These awards are also available as a Booklet you may print or see the Counselling Secretary for a copy.
Click here for a printable standard scholarship & bursary application form. Paper copies are available in the counselling office.
Some scholarships and bursaries require a ‘special application form’ as found within their descriptions.
- A.Brian Simmons Scholarship
- Alex Aitken Elementary Parent Group Bursaries
- Alexander Elementary School Bursary
- Arvind Sund Realtor Sutton Group Scholarships and Bursaries (6 Awards)
Onkar Dutt Sund Bursary
Ramesh Kanta & Kewal Krishan Sund Bursary
Navrattan Sund Scholarship
Sharma, Maya & Lal Chand Bursary
Art of Living Foundation Scholarships - Auxiliary to the Cowichan District Hospital Youth Volunteer Program
- Beautiful Smiles Denture Clinic Bursary
- Bench Elementary School PAC Bursaries
- Beta Sigma Phi Bursary
- Bill Murray Maple Bay Rowing Club Bursaries
- Brayden Gale Memorial Trades Bursary
- Brock McLeod Memorial Bursary
- Canadian Federation of University Women Cowichan Valley Scholarship/Bursary
- Canadian Union of Public Employees – Provincial Award
- Canadian Union of Public Employees- Local 5101 Bursary
- Catalyst Crofton Paper Excellence Scholarships (2 Awards)
Community Scholarships
Indigenous Peoples Scholarship Program - Chris Nelson Family Scholarship
- City of Duncan – Wayne Blacklock Schroeder Memorial Bursary
- Coast Capital Savings Youth Get It Education Award- postponed
- Corporation of the District of North Cowichan Tom Walker Forest Legacy Scholarship & Bursaries
- Cowichan 4-H Club Bursaries (2 Awards)
Cowichan-Cobble Hill District 4-H Bursary
Cowichan Petroleum 4-H Bursary - Cowichan Creamery Agricultural Scholarship Trust Society
- Cowichan Field Hockey Association Bursary
- Cowichan Folk Guild Bursary
- Cowichan Rugby Club – Larry Thibodeau Memorial Bursaries
- Cowichan Secondary PAC Bursary
- Cowichan Secondary School – Grad Council Bursary and Service Award- postponed
- Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice Scholarship and Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Highland Dancing Association Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association Bursaries and Scholarship (3 Awards)
- Cowichan Valley Naturalists’ Society Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Regional District – Area B Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Regional District – Area C Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Regional District – Area D Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Retired Teachers’ Association Bursary
- Cowichan Valley Teachers’ Union – Col. R. M. Lendrum Bursary
- Cowichan Wheels Association
- Cowichan/Chemainus Valley’s Arts Scholarships
- Cowichan/Chemainus Valley’s Sports Scholarships
- Crofton Community Centre Society (3 Awards)
Crofton Catering Group Bursaries
Hugo Lebitschnig Memorial Bursary for the Trades
Nessie Vye Memorial Bursary - Crofton School Parent Advisory Committee – The Meeri Lau Memorial Bursary
- Dia Bhatia Bursary
- Drinkwater School Parent Advisory Council Bursary
- Duncan Basketball Association – The Duffy & Pat Chaster, Ruth Cronk, Jock Gillatt, Mike Goulden, Scott Macleod, Joe Scales and Harry Sjoberg Scholarships
- Duncan Daybreak Rotary Club Performing Arts Scholarship
- Duncan Elks Lodge #69 Bursary
- Duncan Junior Baseball (2 Awards)
Jason McKinnon Memorial Bursary
Michelle Yano Memorial Bursary - Duncan Lions Club Bursaries (3 Awards)
Trevor Laird Memorial Bursary
Tim Jang Memorial Bursary
Sassy Lion Thrift Store Bursary
- Ecole Cobble Hill Bursary
- Ecole Mount Prevost (formerly Ecole Duncan El) PAC Bursaries
- Evening Optimist Club of Victoria Bursaries
- Fairbridge Farm School Bursary
- Fraternal Order of Eagles – Officers and Members of No. 2546 Bursary
- Friends of Future Teachers -Tom Miller Bursary and Bud Fulton Bursary
- George Alistair MacKay Scholarship
- Irene Mabel Robertson Memorial Bursary
- Irene Paradis Nursing Bursary
- John Thomas ‘J.T.’ Memorial Bursary
- The Ken Ridenour Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics
- Kennely Johnston Memorial Bursary
- Khowhemun Elementary School Parent Advisory Council Bursaries
- Khowutzun Forest Services Bursaries
- Kinette Club of Duncan Bursaries- Postponed
- Kinsmen Club of Duncan Bursaries (2 Awards)
Dan Tiesu Memorial Bursary
Gerry Ryan Memorial Bursary - Kiwanis Club of Duncan Memorial Bursaries
- Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Bursary
- Lori Carroll Bursary for Special Needs Graduates
- Maple Bay Elementary School Bursary & Scholarship
- Maple Bay Painters Club Bursary
- Mellor Mobile Mechanical Bursary
- Michael Ruge Business Bursary
- Mid Island Co-op Scholarship
- Mill Bay Garden Club Bursary
- Monk Office Graduation Scholarship
- Mosaic Forest Management Scholarship
- Nanaimo Airport Commission (NAC) Scholarship and Awards
- Public and Private Workers of Canada, Local 2
- Queen of Angels School (3 Awards)
Parent Auxiliary Bursaries
David McKinnon Memorial Bursary
Roberta Honora Pascoe Memorial Bursary - Ronald G. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
- Rotary Club of Duncan Scholarships & Bursaries
Academic Program
Vocational/Trades Programs - Royal Canadian Legion – Sir Percy Lake Memorial Scholarship
- Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #53 Bursaries
- Somenos Rural Traditional School Bursary
- Somenos Women’s Institute Centennial Bursary
- Storwell Foster Children Bursary
- Tansor Elementary School Bursaries
- Tom Clark Memorial Bursary
- Tyler Ridgway Memorial Trades Bursary
- United Steelworkers, Local 1-1937 School District #79 Cowichan Valley Bursary
- United Steelworkers, Local 1-1937 Memorial Scholarship
- Valley Seniors Organization of Duncan – Taylor Mast Bursary
- Viraj Shahi Memorial Bursary – Dhaliwal Family
- Youth and Mentors in Music and the Arts Bursary