Pacific Horizons Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

For the purpose of this scholarship, an eligible study abroad activity is experiential in nature and normally does not carry academic credit and/or is not a key part of the student's academic program. The activity is typically shorter (less than four months) and involves language acquisition and/or learning about another country and its culture.

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 made arrangements to participate in organized cultural or language learning studies overseas, and can provide proof of participation in this activity;
• Are planning to carry out their study/work abroad activity outside Canada and the United States;
• Are not carrying out their cultural/language learning activity in a country from which they have immigrated within the past ten years;
• Have not previously received a Pacific Horizons Scholarship or One World 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 Pacific Horizons Scholarship representative.

Selected award recipients will be expected to take up their award and commence their international activity within nine months following the date of the notification by their home institution regarding the award. Should a student be unable to participate in the planned activity after being awarded a scholarship, she/he will have to notify the institution's Pacific Horizons 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 British Columbia 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 Pacific Horizons Scholarship representative.