For the Ike Barber Transfer 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, 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 recently completed or are completing the equivalent of two years of full-time study in transferable courses at an eligible sending institution, and are beginning studies at their receiving institution in 2012 or January 2013. Two years is defined as successful completion of at least 54 credits, or equivalent, in transferable courses; information on transferability of credits is available online through the BC Transfer Guide. Credits cannot be transferred from a completed 3 or 4 year degree.
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least B+ or equivalent for the 54 transferable credits completed, regardless of whether the particular credits transfer into their specific program. Scholarship awards will be contingent upon confirmation of final grades. (If you are unsure of the equivalent of a B+ at your institution, please contact your financial awards office.)
- Have clearly demonstrated significant community and/or school involvement, supported by letters of reference submitted at the time of application.
Successful applicants will receive the award once the Scholarship Society has confirmed with the institution that the student is studying full time in the program that was stated in the students application. Full-time study is defined as 60% of a full course load.
Students who take time off in between study at their sending and receiving institutions are not eligible for the award, unless the student is able to provide proof of extenuating circumstances (e.g. medical).