Scholarship Value $1,500

Number of Scholarships 2

Dave Gifford was a BCSS Director from 1988-90, and received the BCSS Honour Award in 1992. He was a teacher and Administrator in Vancouver, and died in 1992. In his honour, this scholarship is for one male and one female student who truly excels as a student-athlete.

Dave Gifford Memorial Scholarship (2 x $1500) will be awarded to the top male and female student-athlete in the Province.

Applicants must have completed in at least 2 BCSS approved sports during their grade 12 year.

To qualify for one of the BCSS Scholarships, the applicant must:

A) Be enrolled in and participated in a minimum of one BCSS Sanctioned Sport at a BCSS Member School during their grade 12 year for the Zone scholarship and particpated in at least two sanctioned BCSS sports during their grade 12 year to be considered for the Dave Gifford Memorial Scholarship.

B) Be graduating this year and will be entering their first year of full-time studies at an “Accredited Post-Secondary Institution”

C) Have demonstrated exceptional athletic achievement in a BCSS activity and, have a minimum grade percentage of 75%

D) Have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership in school and/or community

E) Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been confirmed under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act