NEW WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

The New Westminster Community Entrance Scholarship is the result of a merger of two funds: The Royal Visit 1983 Scholarship and the George Wootton Scholarship. The Royal Visit 1983 Scholarship was created in 1983 to commemorate the 1983 Royal Visit to New Westminster. New Westminster City Council established the fund and then invited local groups to contribute. The following groups participated: Downtown New Westminster Association, New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, Fraternal Order of Eagles New Westminster Aerie No.20, Woodward’s New Westminster Store, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2, International Woodworkers of America Local 1-357, New Westminster Hyack Festival Association, B.C. Government Employee’s Union, New Westminster & District Labour Council, Native Sons of British Columbia Post No.4, Native Daughters of British Columbia Post No.4, New Westminster Council of Women. The George Wootton Scholarship was established in 1979 by the Douglas College Board in recognition of George’s outstanding dedication, service and contributions to Douglas College and the community as the first president of Douglas College. The two scholarship funds were merged in 2016 to create the New Westminster Community Entrance Scholarship with the purpose of supporting recent high-achieving high school graduates in their pursuit of a post-secondary education at Douglas College.

ARE YOU NEW TO DOUGLAS?

If you will be starting Douglas in the Fall 2024 semester (September - December) and are coming from high school or another post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for an Entrance Scholarship or Award. These scholarships and awards recognize students who excel in their studies and contribute to their communities, including the promotion of social justice and Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation within their schools and/or communities.

There are a variety of one-time scholarships or awards of up to $3,500 and renewable scholarships or awards of up to $20,000, payable over four years.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Entrance Scholarships: Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.5 and significant contributions to their school or community.

Entrance Awards: Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 and significant contributions to their school or community.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Before submitting your Entrance Scholarship Application, you must apply for admission to Douglas College. Only students who have an active application to Douglas College, on record for the Fall 2024 semester, will be considered for an Entrance Scholarship.

In your application, you must clearly illustrate your contributions to your school or community, the promotion of social justice and/or truth and reconciliation.

Please include two letters of reference from members of your school or community.

If applicable, please outline your personal and/or family financial circumstances and why you feel you should be considered for awards that include a financial need component.

To apply, please download the application form. Follow the directions on the form for providing all information, including attachments and then mail or email your application as indicated on the form.