One World Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

For the purpose of this scholarship, an eligible study/work abroad program is an activity that is either a formal part of the student's credential program at his/her home institution OR that carries academic credit recognized by the student's home institution. Eligible study/work abroad programs have to be at least three weeks in length, and no longer than one year.

The scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis to students who:

• Are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (landed immigrants);
• Are British Columbia residents, defined as having had their primary residency at an address in the province for at least the past 12 months;
• Are enrolled in a program of at least a one-year in length (preferably longer), leading to a credential;
• Have an academic standing suitable to a study/work abroad program, as determined by their post-secondary institution;
• Have been accepted into an eligible study or work abroad program by their institution;
• Are planning to carry out their study/work abroad activity outside Canada and the United States of America;
• Are not carrying out their study/work abroad activity in a country from which they have immigrated within the past ten years;
• Can demonstrate the links between their study/work abroad experience and their education goals;
• Have preferably demonstrated some involvement in their institution and/or community;
• Have not previously received a One World Scholarship or Pacific Horizons Scholarship at the same credential level.

In addition to the criteria listed above, a student's institution may have additional considerations in making award decisions. For any questions about eligibility, applicants should check with their One World Scholarship representative.

Selected award recipients will be expected to accept their award and begin their study/work abroad term within nine months after the date of the notification by their home institution regarding the award. Should a student be unable to participate in the planned study/work abroad activity after being awarded a scholarship, she/he will have to notify the institution's One World Scholarship representative immediately. In this case, any scholarship funds already paid out to the student will have to be returned to the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society immediately.

If a student is prevented from participating in his/her scheduled study/work abroad activity due to a reason beyond his/her control and the student would like to postpone this activity to a later point in time rather than cancel it, the student should consult with his/her One World Scholarship representative.