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Application periods for School-specific awards

School of Access
Open all year
School of Arts & Science
Jan. 1 - April 15
School of Business
Jan. 1 - April 30
School of Health & Human Services
Opens in April
School of Trades & Technology
Feb. 1 - March 31
Indigenous Education
Dec. 1 - Jan. 31
Centre for Sport & Exercise Education
Jan. 1 - March 31

Other awards, grants and external award opportunities are available throughout the year. Check back often.

Featured awards

Erik Dixon Memorial Award

Value: varies

Award opens: January 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

Awarded to a student in the Centre for Sport and Exercise Education who shows a commitment to promoting mental health and wellbeing through exercise and sport, demonstrates a pass ...

Priority Health Program Indigenous Student Recruitment Grant

Value: $5,000 per year

Grant opens: April 1, 2025
Application deadline: April 30, 2025

To help create accessible career pathways for Year 1 or Year 2 Practical Nursing, Diploma students.

Provincial Tuition Waiver Program

Value: To be determined

Application deadline: Always open

For former youth in care students.

Tannaar Reeves Sheet Metal Memorial Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For the top overall student in the Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship program.

Tecnet Computer Network Electronics Technician Achievement Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a graduate of the Computer Network Electronics Support Technician, Certificate program.

Thomas John Ferris Memorial Award for Culinary Arts

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a student in the Professional Cook, Certificate program.

Tom Newton Memorial Fund

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a student who made time to help others succeed.

Trades Competitors Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a trades student for their outstanding performance in a Trades Competition.

Trades Training - Architectural Trades Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a student in an architectural trades program.

Trades Training - Electrical Trades Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a student in an electrical trades program.

Trades Training - Metal Trades Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a student in a metal trades program.

Trades Training - Plumbing & Pipe Trades Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a student in the Plumbing & Pipe Trades program.

United Engineering Award of Excellence in Metal Fabrication

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For a Metal Fabricator apprentice who has demonstrated the greatest initiative to succeed in the field.

Vancouver Island Piping Industry Award

Value: Varies

Award opens: February 1, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025

For the top fourth-year student in the Plumbing Apprenticeship program.

VanHall Trades Entrance Bursary

Value: $5000/$4000

Entrance award/bursary opens: May 1, 2025
Application deadline: May 1, 2026

For full time trades foundation or apprentice students.

Group work at the Lansdowne Library

Adult Upgrading Grant

If you're attending Camosun in one of the School of Access programs you may be eligible to have your tuition, deposit and fees paid.