Scholarships

Each year the British Columbia Lapidary Society provides two (2) undergraduate scholarships of $1,500.00 each. The scholarships are available to undergraduate students at an accredited university, college or technical school in the province of British Columbia. Beginning in 2021 the Society provides one (1) continuing education scholarship of $1,500.00. Scholarship money is to be used exclusively for tuition and books.

Apply for 2023/2024

Please review the eligibility requirements for our scholarships. Our selection committee will only review applications that include all required information.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Application Form Deadline
Undergraduate Scholarship August 15, 2023
Continuing Education Scholarship August 15, 2023

Application forms and required information must be submitted no later than the deadline stated above to:

BCLS Scholarship Fund
PO Box 254, Station A
Abbotsford BC V2T 6Z6
Email

In the case of undergradutate scholarships, official high school transcripts must be submitted no later than August 15, 2023, to the above address.

Applicants will receive notice of receipt. If you do not receive this notice please contact the Executive Secretary by phone at 604-852-1307 to ensure we have received your application package.

Donations to the BCLS Scholarship Fund may be payble to the British Columbia Lapidary Society and mailed to the above address.

Scholarship Recipients

Winner Category Club

2021/2022

Nathan Jaggernath Bachelor of Computer Science Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club
Josiah Eijbersen Bachelor of Arts Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club

2020/2021

Emily Norman Psychology Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club
Mike Hill General (Jewely Art & Design) Victoria Lapidary & Mineral Society
Duncan Robinson Bachelor of Science Lakes District Rock & Gem Club

2019/2020

James Lerch General Studies Kokanee Rock Club
Lilli Matern General Studies Kokanee Rock Club

2018/2019

Jared Arnold Hamelin Earth Sciences Richmond Gem & Mineral Society
Jeremiah John Lerch General Studies Kokanee Rock Club

2017/2018

Crystal Chow Earth Sciences Hastings Centre Rockhounds
Matthew Peters General Studies Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club

2016/2017

Brenna Short Earth Sciences Golden Rock & Fossil Club
Emmi Matern General Studies Kokanee Rock Club

2015/2016

Ross Weston Earth Sciences Richmond Gem & Mineral Society
Marc Blanchet General Studies Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club