2025 Application Deadlines:
Penticton Secondary & Princess Margaret:
Applications for 2025 will open March 2025. Stay tuned for schedule dates.
OUR WELCOME
The Penticton Secondary Schools Bursary and Scholarship Foundation is pleased to play an active role in the post-secondary plans of graduating students in Penticton schools. We are here to financially assist students with the rising costs of accredited college and university costs so they can fulfil their academic, vocational and trades program objectives.
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of the Foundation is to establish, administer, receive, invest and disburse funds that will provide bursaries and scholarships for students in Penticton Secondary Schools who exhibit a desire and an aptitude for furthering their education at accredited post-secondary institutions.
OUR HISTORY
PSSBSF started in 1985 by Dick Pritchard and Len Cox at Pen-Hi. In the very first year of the Foundation $1000 was awarded to one student in one school. Penticton Secondary students were originally the only recipients.
Princess Margaret Secondary School was added in the early 2000s when it became a graduating school.
As of 2022, more than $4 million has been distributed to students to help them further their education.
OUR STUDENTS
This is one of the many places that you’ll begin your preparation to post-secondary success. Whether you’re in Grade 10, 11 or 12, now is a great time to review the multitude of awards available. Grade 12 students who are planning to attend post-secondary in the year following their graduation are eligible to apply for awards. Get financial assistance to help you on your way.
OUR DONORS
The Foundation is built on compassion and dedication to our community of students. Awarding students with bursaries and scholarships encourages a complete post-secondary education. We can’t do it without the generosity of our donors. Invest in the future plans of a student today. Discover how you can become part of this Foundation.
The Foundation Operates On
4 Basic Processes
View a Random Selection of Awards
This is a sample list of awards that can be found in the Awards Directory. There are hundreds more that are available.
Last updated February 2024.
Penticton Secondary School Award.
Awarded to a Pen High student with very good academic achievements who is proceeding on to an accredited Canadian university.
This is an opportunity for a student proceeding to university, technological school, vocational school, college or apprenticeship. The student should demonstrate an aptitude in a specific discipline in the vocational, creative or academic field. Need in particular and strong illustration of a good work ethic will be considered.
Need, marks and character will be considered.
Sponsored by Darrien McWatters, this award will be presented to a student who self-identifies as part of the LGBTQ2+ community OR a strong ally in the school and/or community. Citizenship and good attendance, as well as marks, will be considered.
Preference for this award will be given to an indigenous student with good character and need and who will be going to post-secondary studies, whether academic or vocational. The award is open to a graduate of Princess Margaret or Penticton Secondary Schools.
Awarded to an outstanding academic student of Penticton Secondary School who will be attending an Ivy League or similar level university.
To be awarded to a student who excels in sciences or humanities. Need, as well as marks, and school/community involvement will be considered.
Open to grade 12 students, with preference given to sons/daughters/grandchildren of ex-service men or women.
Open to a graduating student with good marks. Preference may be given to a student with an interest in journalism. This award is open to students from Penticton Secondary School and/or Princess Margaret Secondary School who meet the criteria as outlined above.
Awarded to a Pen High graduate entering the medical field. Consideration will be given to current Candy Stripers at Penticton Regional Hospital.
To be awarded to a top student at Penticton Secondary Student enrolled in the Okanagan Hockey Academy program. The student will be proceeding to a post-secondary accredited institution.
We acknowledge that Penticton, where we live, work and play is on the traditional lands of the Syilx People in the Okanagan Nation.
Quick Links
Foundation Office
Located in Penticton Secondary School's Main Office: 158 Eckhardt Ave E, Penticton, BC V2A 1Z2
Email the Foundation
Clerical support is provided through SD 67 board office staff.
psbf@sd67.bc.ca
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