The province announced $255,000 in funding to provide scholarships for graduate students at UNBC on Tuesday.
UNBC was one of 10 schools in the province to receive the funding, totalling $3.75 million. Across the province, the funding will support 250 scholarship awards with a minimum of $15,000 each over the next two years, a statement issued by the province said.
"Government is breaking down barriers to affordable, accessible post-secondary education in all regions of the province so students can focus more on excellence in education rather than making ends meet," Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training Anne Kang said in a press release. "The B.C. Graduate Scholarships support our next generation of researchers, innovators and leaders by increasing affordability for our best graduate students and keeping the talent pool in B.C."
The merit-based scholarships will be focused on students in research-based deciplines in science, technology, engineering and math. Other disciplines including business and health are also eligible.
For more information or to apply, go online to: https://studentaidbc.ca/.
