VTF/NPESC Scholarships/Bursaries

Apply now for the 2025 awards

The Vancouver Transportation Foundation (VTF) is a Britsh Columbia non-profit society, founded in 1994.
One part of its mandate is to provide scholarships and bursaries for the benefit of students in pursuit of postsecondary educaton, with emphasis upon areas of
studies relative to transportation.

The Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada (NPESC) has been charged by the Vancouver Transportation Foundation to recommend students for such scholarships/bursaries. The NPESC is therefore inviting BCIT students to make application for VTF/NPESC scholarships/bursaries.
Though the exact amount of funds available are to be determined, we are confident that numerous Scholarships will be offered this year.

Applications must be received by midnight on June 30th 2025

Eligible students wishing to apply for this Scholarship should be guided by the following:

  • To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant shall, in 2025, be enrolled at BCIT in an approved marine training course of at least 250 hours duration;
  • The course requires full time attendance;
  • Eligibility for the scholarship will include demonstrated needs, commitment to a career in the marine industry and potential for future success; and,
  • Previous winners of a VTF scholarship/bursaries are eligible to apply but will only be considered after first time applicants have been considered.
  • The Application Form for the award can be accessed/downloaded by CLICKING HERE.
  • Alternatively you may complete the application process online by CLICKING HERE
  • The Application Form must be accompanied by the following:
  1. A letter describing your education and marine experience, community activity or institute involvement (i.e. sports, student council associations, community service projects etc.);
  2. Proof of Registry in the course as described above;
  3. A concise and brief resume about yourself, together with your future educational and career goals;
  4. Two le!ers of reference. One reference must relate to the most recent sea-phase of your course, if you have had such experience. The other may be non-marine related;
  5. A transcript of marks for your study at BCIT; and,
  6. A completed Budget Worksheet. CLICK HERE to download the worksheet.

Hard copy applications should be mailed to the following address:

The Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada (NPESC)
c/o Semaphore House, 992 Hartford Place, North Vancouver, B.C., V7H 2J7