The Transition Award By BC Society Scholarships 2026

If you are completing your Adult Basic Education program and plan to enroll in full-time post-secondary studies, you may be eligible for a $5000 Transition Award.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 29, 2026
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorBC Society Scholarships
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

$5,000

Requirements

The Adult Basic Education Transitions Award is available to students who:

• have completed a minimum of TWO Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses1 at a BC public post-secondary institution within the preceding year2;
• are planning to enroll in full-time3 post-secondary studies at a BC public post-secondary institution between the dates of May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027;
• do not hold any previously awarded post-secondary credentials (Degree, Diploma, Certificate)
• are Canadian citizens, permanent residents (landed immigrants), convention refugees, or protected persons living in Canada; and
• are residents of British Columbia, defined as having a primary residence in BC for at least 12 months prior to the date of application for the Award.

1 English as an Additional Language (EAL), English Language Learning (ELL), and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses do not qualify.

2 Students completing courses up until December 31, 2026 are eligible to apply.

3 No less than 60% of a full course load.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Students can apply in advance of receiving official acceptance from the post-secondary institution they plan to attend.
• Students with a break in studies of more than one year from the date of completing ABE courses are not eligible to apply for a Transition Award, except in extenuating circumstances (e.g., medical).

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Application Deadline

April 29, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to BC Society Scholarships on bcscholarshipsociety.smapply.ca to apply

For more details, visit BC Society Scholarship webpage