Money is available to help you with your post-secondary life, and our community here in Revelstoke has provided over $70,000 in scholarship money to be given out to our grads.
Revelstoke Secondary is grateful for the support from the Community Foundation and the generosity of all donors.
Some scholarships and application details are still being updated. Please check back for 2025 updates.
Attention Grads! Follow the 5 steps below to complete the application process:
Step 1:
View the Scholarship List – Feb 2025 to discover the awards, bursaries, and scholarships that you are eligible for. Scholarships are available to Canadian citizens and all permanent residents.
Scholarships with Special Requirements
Some scholarships have special requirements and separate application forms on external websites. Be aware of this as you explore your options and read the fine print. Here are some examples of scholarships with special requirements:
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- Fred Olynyk Bursary Topic 2025
- CBT Community Service Award 2025: Information
- BC Hydro Scholarship: Revelstoke NEW!!! Please see Ms. Williams for the application form and due dates.
- Herb Shaede Scholarship (Snowmobile Club) – Application essay, resume, and reference letters for this scholarship are due on Friday, April 4th. You can hand it in to Ms. Williams.
Step 2:
Download* and complete the RSS Application Form. You can either type directly on the form and print it off, or you can print it off and fill it in by hand. You will need multiple copies, so it will probably be easier to type it on a computer.
*Important note: This is a Microsoft Word file. After clicking this button, go to your “Downloads” folder to find this file.
STEP 3:
Type a good scholarship letter. Click here for some tips about how to write and how to address your letters:
STEP 4:
Open the following two checklists (Checklist A and Checklist B), print them out, and follow the directions on the top of each page.
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STEP 5:
Your scholarship application package must be submitted to Ms. Williams in the counselling area by 8:45am on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025.
Important note: Late applications will not be considered.
Important notes:
- Scholarships are intended for tuition to accredited post-secondary schools unless otherwise stated.
- Donors may require proof of payment before issuing your scholarship/bursary funds. Instructions on how to redeem awards will be given to recipients at the Grad ceremony.
- RSS coordinates the Scholarship Program. The generous donors provide the funding.
- Scholarships distributed through the Revelstoke Community Foundation are redeemable only if a student attends a registered Canadian Post-Secondary Institution.
Don’t forget that you may also qualify for many of the external scholarships available to students in post-secondary institutions.
