Entrance Scholarships

Open to students who have a minimum 75 percent grade average in their completed grade 11 and 12 academic classes.

Awards are from $500 up to one year of free tuition!

Any program

Amount: $1,000 tuition award

Eligibility: Awarded to a current full time College of the Rockies student who has been a resident of Kimberley for at least 2 years and is returning to College of the Rockies in the fall in any full-time program.

Selection: Academic achievement and financial need.

The most valuable and prestigious scholarships awarded by the College. These awards are available to all East Kootenay Secondary schools students with a minimum of 85% grade average in their completed grade 11 and 12 academic classes.

Students can receive up to 2 years of free tuition! (a value of approximately up to $8,000)

A $1,000 tuition scholarship for a Mount Baker Secondary School graduate entering first or second level of an approved Apprenticeship Trades Training program:

Assessments for awards are considered on the student’s academic merit, performance. Applicants must submit a reference form from an instructor or employer that identifies the student’s potential for program completion.

How to apply for all entrance scholarships:

• Apply on-line – applications are now closed.
• After you have completed your Grade 12 first semester, obtain an official Secondary School transcript containing completed and in progress courses.(You can obtain these from your secondary school office or your provincial Ministry of Education and it must included your fall semesters marks) You must supply a copy to Financial Aid and a copy to Admissions.
• Mail or drop off your documents by the deadline to:

College of the Rockies
Financial Assistance and Awards Office
PO Box 8500, 2700 College Way
Cranbrook BC, V1C 5L7

• Electrician
• Heavy Duty Mechanic
• Industrial Mechanic
• Piping Trades/Plumber
• Welding