NV Scholarships
2025 scholarship applications are open!
Please see Hugh Hamilton Memorial Scholarships as well.
Nature Vancouver awards annual scholarships of $1000 each to an undergraduate and a graduate student. Applications for these scholarships can be submitted during the February to April period every year (submission time varies between years).
Qualifications
Only members of Nature Vancouver, or the immediate family of a member of Nature Vancouver, are eligible for this scholarship. Applicants must be registered at an accredited post-secondary institution in British Columbia and be continuing for at least one session/term following receipt of the scholarship. The applicant’s field of study must be a discipline which advances the objectives of Nature Vancouver.
How to apply for the Nature Vancouver scholarship
Applicants must:
- Fill in the Nature Vancouver Scholarship Application Form (link to form below).
- Upload to scholarships@naturevancouver.ca the Application Package in one file named “lastname_firstname_NatureVancouver-2025” in PDF format. The subject line for the email should be the same: “lastname_firstname_NatureVancouver-2025”.
Nature Vancouver Scholarship 2025 APPLICATION FORM
The Application Package pdf file must include:
- Cover Letter with:
- Brief description of your program of study.
- Explanation of how the program advances Nature Vancouver’s objectives.
- Description of any volunteer activities related to nature.
- Contact info for at least one reference (academic or related to natural science club or organization).
- Brief resume.
The applications are due by Monday March 31st 2025, midnight. Winners are to be announced directly following the Nature Vancouver AGM on the evening of April 24th, 2025.
Questions may be sent to scholarships@naturevancouver.ca.
*Full consideration is given to all applicants including new members of the Society
Additional Information for Members
All Nature Vancouver scholarships are made possible by generous donations to Nature Vancouver Endowment Fund (previously Education Trust Fund, which was merged into Nature Vancouver Endowment Fund in 2021). We encourage all of our members to think of our future naturalists and scientists who are studying at this difficult time and to consider donating to the Nature Vancouver Endowment Fund. Donations to Nature Vancouver are eligible for charitable tax credits and receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more. Donations without specific designation will contribute to general operations and donations for scholarship purposes will go to Nature Vancouver Endowment Fund. Donations can be made in one of the following ways:
- You can go to Donate via PayPal Giving Fund – VNHS and donate using your credit card. You do not need a PayPal account. PayPal Giving Fund does not charge any fees for your donation, which means 100% of your donation will go to Nature Vancouver. PayPal Giving Fund also issues the receipt immediately by email. However, PayPal Giving Fund does not allow for donation designation. Please send an email to treasurer@naturevancouver.ca after the donation to advise that your donation is for the Scholarships.
- You can send a cheque payable to Nature Vancouver, Attn: Treasurer (with Nature Vancouver Scholarship noted on the memo line of the cheque). Our mailing address is: PO Box 3021, Stn. Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 3X5
- You can send an interact eTransfer to treasurer@naturevancouver.ca through your online banking or mobile banking and follow up with an email to advise your mailing address for the donation receipt.
- If you are planning to donate in kind (e.g. securities), please contact Treasurer Adele Liu at treasurer@naturevancouver.ca for details. Donating securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.) that have appreciated in value has additional tax advantages over selling them and donating in cash.