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2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program – Now Open!   Applications for the 2026 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.    Our annual scholarship program of up to $125,000 offers awards of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.   Apply for a BCGEU Scholarship online here   Apply for a BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship here    Eligibility    A BCGEU member in good standing, or related to a current, retired or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and   A student or prospective post-secondary or higher learning student enrolled, registered or planning to attend an eligible educational institution in 2026.    [1] Eligible relatives include spouses, (same or opposite and common law spouses); parents; and children and grandchildren (including foster, adopted, and stepchildren and step-grandchildren).  [2] Eligible educational institutions must be recognized by Employment and Social Development Canada. A list can be found here.)    Previous BCGEU scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply.    For eligibility requirements for the Indigenous scholarship please see below.   Essay    In addition to personal information and details of your education plan, you will be asked to answer Part 1: 2 short personal questions, and Part 2: interview an activist from the labour movement and write a reflection on the interview.   Part 2 can be in essay format (max. 800 words), or a creative submission such as a video, infographic, or song. Infographics must be submitted in a PDF format. Videos must be submitted via a link to the video uploaded to YouTube. Please selection one question from the list below for Part 2 of your application. You may submit an essay, infographic or video for Part 2.   i. What are your thoughts about the activist's perspective on the labour movement and what factors do you think shaped their opinions?ii. What was your most significant takeaway or enlightening moment from the interview