Transfer Scholarships: $5000

Am I Eligible?

You can apply for an Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship after one year of full- time study if you MUST transfer to complete your degree or, after two years of full-time study, if you CHOOSE to transfer to complete your degree.

Deadline to apply is April 6, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Detailed Eligibility Criteria:

  • After One-Year of Full-Time Studies ($5,000)

    To be able to apply for this Scholarship, you must…

    • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant), convention refugee, or protected person living in Canada;
    • be currently attending, and transferring to, a public post-secondary institution in British Columbia;
    • have completed one year of  study with a minimum of 21 transferable credits at a BC public post-secondary institution and must transfer in order to complete your degree;
    • have at least a 2.5 Grade Point Average on your best 21 credits;
    • have not taken a gap year immediately prior to year of following completion of one years of study
    • clearly demonstrate that you have significant community and/or school involvement, and academic achievement, supported by two references;
    • be starting your studies at a new institution between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024.

    Extra Considerations

    • You can apply even if you have not yet completed the required minimum 21 credits but, will have completed them before transferring to a new institution;
    • You can apply in advance of receiving official acceptance of admission to a new institution;
    • You can only apply if your transfer occurs after May 1, 2023;
    • You cannot transfer credits from a completed degree.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to Apply

  • After Two-Years of Full-Time Studies ($5,000)

    To be able to apply for this Scholarship, you must…

    • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant), convention refugee, or protected person living in Canada;
    • be currently attending, and transferring to, a public post-secondary institution in British Columbia;
    • have completed two years of study with a minimum of 45 transferable credits at a BC public post-secondary institution and have chosen to transfer in order to complete your degree;
    • have not taken gap years following completion of the two years of study;
    • have at least a 2.5 Grade Point Average on your best 45 credits;
    • clearly demonstrate significant community and/or school involvement, and academic achievement, supported by two references;
    • are starting your studies at a new institution between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024.

    Extra Considerations

    • You can apply even if you have not yet completed the required minimum 45 credits but, will have completed them before transferring to a new institution;
    • You can apply in advance of receiving official acceptance of admission to a new institution;
    • You can only apply if your transfer occurs after May 1, 2023;
    • You cannot transfer credits from a completed degree.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to Apply