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Graduates of a secondary school in School District No. 8 who are beginning or continuing studies at UBC Vancouver may apply for this $500 scholarship. First preference is given to a student from L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson, and the candidate's financial circumstances are an important factor.
Apply through the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Affiliation Scholarships application.
The scholarship was endowed by Dr. Rodney Poisson, M.A. '39, and Mrs. Poisson, M.A. '39, to honour the memory of her parents, the Reverend T.J.S. Ferguson and Dr. Amy Ferguson, of Nelson.
The Ferguson Scholarship awards $500 (1 winner).
The deadline is September 15, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: University of British Columbia Vancouver; Canada; Financial need. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
No essay is listed for this scholarship, but check the submission requirements above for other materials.
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