Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the One World Scholarship?
The One World Scholarship is available to students enrolled in a program of at least one year in length, leading to a credential offered by a BC public post-secondary institution. Students must have been accepted into a study or work abroad program (in a country other than the US) that forms an integral part of their credential studies. For the purposes 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.
2. Where can I get an application for this scholarship?
Application forms are available on the "How to Apply" section of this website and from the One World Scholarship representative at any public post-secondary institution in British Columbia.
3. Where do I send my application for consideration?
Application procedures may vary by institution. Please consult your institution's One World Scholarship representative for application procedures.
4. What is the deadline to submit my application?
Please consult your One World Scholarship representative for the application deadline.
5. What if I don't have everything required by the deadline? Can I send information in later?
No. Only complete applications with all required documentation received by the deadline will be considered. Incomplete applications will be returned.
6. When will I know if I have won a scholarship?
Procedures may vary by institution. Please consult your institution's One World Scholarship representative for information on when you will know if you have been awarded a scholarship.
7. Can I get my application/supporting documentation back after it is considered for this scholarship?
Please consult your institution's One World Scholarship representative for the answer to this question. Procedures may vary.
8. If I am successful, how and when will I receive the award?
Please consult your institution's One World Scholarship representative for the answer to this question. Procedures may vary.
9. Why can't students in private post-secondary schools take advantage of this scholarship?
The eligibility criteria for this scholarship are determined by the board of directors of the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society. The scholarships are funded from an endowment fund that was established for the purpose of supporting students within the public post-secondary system.
10. If I am not successful, can I appeal?
There is no appeal process. The decisions of the adjudication committees within your respective institution are final, and all available scholarships will be awarded based on their determinations. If you think the committee did not follow correct procedures or did not properly consider your application, you should advise the One World Scholarship representative at your institution in writing.
11. Who decides which students will be awarded the funding?
Students apply to their respective institution for these scholarships. The educational institutions' adjudication committee considers applications and makes its awards decisions on the basis of academic merit, the students' educational objectives, institutional and/or community involvement, and readiness to go overseas.
12. What is government's role in this scholarship?
Government contributed the $12-million to establish an international endowment to fund this scholarship program. Three government representatives also sit on the 10-member board of the Irving K. Barber B.C. Scholarship Society.
13. What is the Victoria Foundation's role in this scholarship?
The Victoria Foundation and the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society have partnered in managing all of the Society's scholarships, including those offered from this fund.