The 2026 scholarship applications are open until March 31, 2026.

Please see Hugh Hamilton Memorial Scholarships as well.

Nature Vancouver awards annual scholarships of $2000 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. Full consideration is given to all applicants including new members of the Society. Applicants must be registered for full time study 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 in a discipline which advances the objectives of Nature Vancouver. 

How to apply for the 2026 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-2026” in PDF format. The subject line for the email should be the same: “lastname_firstname_NatureVancouver-2026”.

Nature Vancouver Scholarship 2026 APPLICATION FORM

The Application Package pdf file must include: 

1. 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).
2. Brief resume.

The deadline for application submission  is midnight March 31, 2026. The successful candidates will be informed by approximately April 15 and will be announced to the membership directly following the Nature Vancouver AGM on the evening of April 23rd. We  invite the scholarship recipients to make a brief speech when they receive their award as to how their field of study and other activities reflect the objectives of Nature Vancouver.

Questions may be sent to scholarships@naturevancouver.ca. 

Past Recipients

2025 NV Scholarship Recipients – Agraj Rathi & Lindsay Lalach

2024 NV Scholarship Recipients – Caitey Gilchrist & Daniel Stewart

2023 NV Scholarship Recipients – Matthew Syvenky & Rebecca Hansen

2022 NV Scholarship Recipients – Tara Brown & Rachel Foster

2021 NV Scholarship Recipients – Ally Truscott & Sonia Voicescu

2000-2020 NV Scholarship Recipients

Additional Information

Nature Vancouver scholarships are made possible by generous donations to Nature Vancouver Endowment Fund. For more information on how to donate, please go to DONATE.