Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC Scholarship Grant

Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
Amount: Up to C $2,500
Last Updated: September 13, 2025

Summary

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC Scholarship offers up to four annual scholarships, each valued at $1,500, to students pursuing fish culture or natural resource management programs in British Columbia. Eligible applicants must have completed their first year of postsecondary studies and intend to establish a career in relevant fields. Funds are provided as a tuition credit for the fall term, contingent upon proof of full-time enrollment.

Overview

Who We Are The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC was registered under the B.C. Societies Act in March 2003, transforming British Columbia’s provincial hatchery program into a non-profit organization. Under a 30-year contract, the provincial government retained management authority of B.C.’s freshwater fisheries. Fish culture, fish health, and other biological and technical services were transferred to the Society. Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC Scholarship The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC awards up to four scholarship grants annually, each with a value of up to $1,500. Scholarships are available to students enrolled in a fish culture or natural resource management program within a recognized post-secondary educational institution in British Columbia. Funds are awarded as a tuition credit for the fall term upon proof of full time enrollment

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, applicants must have completed at least their first year of postsecondary studies and plan to continue as a student, with the intent of establishing a career in BC in one of the following fields:fish culture;recreational fisheries management;fisheries enhancement, conservation and/or research.

Ineligibility

Previous recipients are not eligible to reapply.