Pacific Leaders Scholarships for Public Servants

Research shows that top employers attract workers through competitive benefits packages. This scholarship helps talented and motivated BC public servants advance their career goals by furthering their education in areas related to government’s priorities. Due to the return of service requirement, it is open only to full-time and part-time regular employees who have completed their probation period and who are working towards eligible degrees, diplomas or certificates.

• Scholarships will be awarded for reimbursement of tuition and books to a maximum of $5,000 per 12 month period for undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs and up to $7,500 for master’s or PhD programs at designated educational institutions.
• Employees applying for scholarships must have clearly defined career paths and up-to-date and positive employee performance and development plans. Their studies must align with government’s future requirements.
• Approval covers a 12 month period and employees must re-apply for scholarships for subsequent years of study.
• For every 12 month period that scholarship funding is provided, a one-year return of service is required plus an additional year upon completion of the entire academic program.
• Scholarship payments are reimbursed by the employee’s ministry/organization.
• An adjudication panel will review applications based on the employee’s performance and career potential and relevance of the area of study to the province’s future needs.
• Successful students will be notified in March and July and December.