Scholarship Value $500

Number of Scholarships 3

Eligibility

Entrants must be residents of British Columbia and either entering or continuing a program at a post-secondary institution in the province. Previous recipients of a BCCHS scholarship are not eligible to apply. Other entry requirements and submission details are described in the entry instructions and the Basis of Awards section. Applicants should confirm eligibility before preparing a submission.

Eligibility: Residents of British Columbia who are entering or continuing post‑secondary study in BC and who have not previously received a BCCHS scholarship.

• Must reside in British Columbia.
• Must be entering or continuing studies at a BC post‑secondary institution.
• Previous BCCHS scholarship winners are ineligible.

Awards

Up to three scholarships may be awarded annually, each valued at $500. Awards must be used solely for tuition and must be applied within 12 months of grant. Payment will be made either directly to the awardee upon presentation of an institutional receipt or to the awardee’s account at the institution, subject to documentation and refund conditions. The awarding organization retains the right to determine the final payment method and to recover funds if the award is not used as specified.

Award Value: Up to three awards of $500 each; funds are restricted to tuition and must be used within 12 months.

• Maximum of three awards, $500 each.
• Funds are for tuition only and must be used within 12 months.
• Payments require institutional receipts or may be applied directly to the student account under specified conditions.

Basis of Awards

Submissions may take one of three forms: a short story (maximum 1,500 words), original artwork, or an original cowboy craft. All entries must be the entrant’s original work and should reflect British Columbia’s cowboy and ranching heritage. Each submission must be accompanied by a completed and signed entry form. From the pool of eligible entries, judges will select up to three recipients for the one‑year scholarships.

Description: Eligible submissions are original short fiction (≤1,500 words), original artwork, or original cowboy craft that emphasize BC cowboy and ranching heritage.

• Acceptable formats: short story, original artwork, or cowboy craft.
• Entries must be original and thematic to BC cowboy and ranching heritage.
• Each entry requires a completed, signed entry form.

Selection Process and Criteria

A small panel of judges appointed by the organization will review all submissions. Decisions by the judges are final and are based solely on the merit and presentation of each submission. The organization may decline to make an award if no entry meets the minimum standards set by the judges. Awards may be granted in any category and are not required to be distributed evenly across categories.

Selection Criteria: Submissions are judged on merit and presentation; judges’ decisions are final and the organization may withhold awards if standards are not met.

• Reviewed by a small judging panel.
• Selection based on merit and presentation.
• Judges’ decisions are final; awards may be withheld if standards are not met.

Written Entries

Written submissions should be double‑spaced, no longer than 1,500 words, and may include integral illustrations. Presentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation will be factored into the evaluation. Previously published work is not acceptable. Entrants should ensure their submission is original and professionally presented to maximize judging consideration.

Format: Double‑spaced, up to 1,500 words; illustrations integral to presentation are welcome; previously published work is ineligible.

• Maximum length: 1,500 words, double‑spaced.
• Presentation and language mechanics are part of the judging criteria.
• Previously published work will be disqualified.

Art Entries

Art submissions may include paintings, drawings, bronzes, and photographs. AI‑generated art is acceptable only if its use is fully disclosed by the entrant. Originals of all artwork must be submitted; copies or reproductions will be disqualified. Entrants should ensure provenance and originality are documented as required.

Requirements: Original artworks are required; AI usage must be disclosed; copies will be disqualified.

• Accepted media: painting, drawing, bronze, photograph, etc.
• AI‑generated art is permitted with disclosure.
• Only original works will be accepted; copies are disqualified.