Scholarships
The Building Futures Scholarship Program plays a crucial role in shaping the future workforce for our industry. վ takes great pride in investing in education and our youth, and this program is a critical part of those efforts.
These requirements are effective as of November 2023 and align with our mission statement, reinforcing the important concept of “developing people.” They also allow վ to support վ employees and their families, as well as students from the many Indigenous communities near our operations.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Relationship: Be a child/dependent of a վ employee (spouses are not eligible) and/or be an Indigenous student from a community near վ operations. Indigenous applicants must provide proof of status through official identification or a letter from community leadership.
- Residency: Be a resident of Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba) for at least one year before the application.
- Identification: Hold a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN).
- Field of Study: Priority consideration for award will be given to those pursuing an area of study relevant to the oil and natural gas industry.
- Academic Performance / Registration: Maintain a passing GPA of at least 2.5 (approximately 70% or a C+) and be enrolled in a minimum of three courses in semester you are applying for.
- Education: Attending post-secondary, masters or trade-school. Please note that scholarships are not available for terms that include a co-op placement.
All applications meeting the above criteria undergo review by վ’s Building Futures Advisory Committee.
Scholarships awarded based on key criteria, including:
- Grades and career plan
- Field of study relevance to the industry
- Location in relation to վ’s operations
- Community involvement / volunteerism
- Financial hardship challenges are also considered.
Application Periods: Only one application per student accepted in a calendar year
- Fall Semester: July 10 – August 15
- Winter Semester: November 10 – December 15
Application Requirements: Click the link below to view all of the application requirements. Please ensure that you have read all of the requirements before proceeding with the application.
Online Application Form:
If you have any questions or need further information about the Building Futures Scholarship, please contact us here.