Financial Aid and Awards
Invest in your future
With the latest labour market survey for BC saying that 75% of the one million jobs expected over the next decade will require post-secondary education, your investment in your education is more important than ever. Not sure where to start? Setting up an appointment with our Financial Assistance and Awards Advisor is a great place to begin.
2026 Entrance Bursaries
The Entrance Bursary application for the 2026/27 academic year is for students entering College of the Rockies for the first time in September 2026.
Deadline to apply: July 15, 2026
Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal Nomination
Nominations are now open. Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Government Assistance
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
Entrance Bursary Information

EVR Scholarship
Apply if you are entering COTR in the Heavy Mechanical or Electrician Foundation program in the fall or winter semester
Applications are open Deadline to apply: July 15, 2026

Indigenous Scholarships & Awards
Apply if you self-identify as Indigenous.

Scholarships and Awards for Current Students
Applications will open January 2027

Adult Upgrading Grant & Awards
Apply if you are currently Upgrading for Academic and Career Entry (UACE).

Entrance Bursaries and Awards
Apply if you are coming to the College for the first time in September.
Applications are open Deadline to apply: July 15, 2026

Entrance Scholarships
Applications will open February 2027

International Student Excellence Scholarship
Applications will open January 2027

Former Youth in Care
Apply for this tuition waiver if you were formerly a youth in care.

Bursaries and Awards for Current Students
Apply if you are a Canadian/Permanent Resident student in any full-time program.
Applications open September 2026

Ujamaa Bursary
Apply if you are a domestic or international student who identifies as a member of the Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) Community.
Applications open September 2026

External Award Opportunities
Apply for these government and community-sponsored awards.

Lieutenant Governor’s Award Nomination
Deadline to nominate: April 30, 2026