For the Irving K. Barber BC scholarships, a student is considered to be transferring if:

• They have accumulated at least 54 credits in transferable courses at a B.C. public college, university college or institute, and
• Are enrolled at another B.C. public post-secondary institution that will confer the degree for the program when all remaining requirements are completed.

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who:

• Are Canadian citizens, permanent residents (landed immigrants), convention refugees or protected people living in Canada as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Are residents of B.C., defined as having your primary residency at an address in the province for at least the past 12 months.
• Have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time study in transferable courses at a B.C. public college, university college or institute. (Two years is defined as successful completion of at least 54 credits, or equivalent, in transferable courses. Information on transferability of credits is available through the BC Transfer Guide).
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 or equivalent for the 54 transferable credits completed, as calculated by the sending institution.  Scholarship awards are contingent upon confirmation of final grades.  (To learn the equivalent of a 3.5 GPA at your institution, please contact your financial awards office.)
• Have demonstrated significant community and/or school involvement, supported by letters of reference submitted with the application.

In addition to the criteria above and after the selection process has been completed, the following conditions must be met.  Selected students will receive the award if, at the time of their enrolment at the receiving institution, they:

• Are accepted into the program of study at the B.C. public degree-granting institution into which they are applying for admission as a transfer student; and
• Are enrolled in full-time study at the receiving institution into which they transfer, based on a confirmation of enrolment that occurs during August and September. Full-time study is defined as 60% of a full course load.

Completed applications and all documentation must be received at the financial aid office of the institution you are transferring from no later than March 31 in the year you are transferring.