TCF Awards for Students

David Lam / BC TEAL English Language Learner Scholarship – $4,000

For someone who:

  • is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
  • is a BC Grade 12 graduate planning to attend a BC post-secondary institution
  • has taken a minimum of one English Language Learner (ELL) course in Grades 9–12
  • has documented school or community service

TCF Refugee Awards – $4,000

For someone who:

  • entered Canada as a refugee
  • completed Grade 12 at a secondary school in British Columbia or completed a high-school equivalency (e.g., GED)
  • studied English language learning (EL) in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada
  • plans to study in a vocational or academic program at a BC post-secondary institution
  • has documented school and/or community volunteer service

Jennifer Pearson Terell Refugee Award for Continued Studies – $4,000

For someone who:

  • entered Canada as a refugee
  • previously received a TEAL Charitable Foundation Refugee Award
  • is currently enrolled in and continuing a vocational or academic program at a BC post-secondary institution
  • is making satisfactory academic progress
  • demonstrates commitment to continued studies through references, a short essay, and a transcript