You've Received a Scholarship - What Are the Next Steps?
Thanking your Community Sponsors
Congratulations on receiving a scholarship or bursary for your future studies or career!
Here are some next steps regarding thanking sponsors.
The Nelson community and West Kootenay region has provided some incredible
scholarship and bursary opportunities for LVRogers graduates. Please consider
showing your gratitude by sending your appreciation to your sponsor or scholarship
committee and joining our thank you photo and letter writing lunch.
Where:
Friday, June 19th at 11:30-12:10 group photo & thank you letter writing. Please arrive by
11:35 at the flagpole for a photo and after this, we will go to the library to meet with some community members and write thank you cards.
What:
Handwritten cards (if your writing is legible) are a nice touch to thank your sponsor or you can create a thank you letter using a word document.
Consider dropping off the card or letter personally with the community member or mailing or emailing them.
You could in your letter share the following.
● Why you chose to study at the university or college or trade school you are
planning to attend and details about the school or program your academic goals
or career aspirations
● How the funds helped relieve financial pressure or reduce your debt and will help
you achieve career or academic success
● Your appreciation to them for taking the time to read you application, choosing
you and any relevant personal information that you wish to share about yourself
Who:
For each scholarship or bursary you received, the contact information is in your
letter. If you need help getting your letter or card to the donor or scholarship selection
committee see Ms. Terlingen miranda.terlingen@sd8.bc.ca or Arlene Anderson clerical.lvr1@sd8.bc.ca
Information on Claiming your Funds
Most funds will be available for up to two years. When you pay for your first semester at
the college, university or institution you are attending, the registrar office can provide a
proof of enrollment letter for you.
For type 1 & 2 scholarships, payment will either be by school, sponsor or school
board office
To claim your community scholarship please check your letter for instructions or find
your scholarship on our type 1 page or our type 2 page and look to see who is
administrating the payment.
● LVRogers please contact Arlene at LVR by emailing to clerical.lvr1@sd8.bc.ca
your proof of enrollment at the college or university you are going to. You will
receive this proof after paying your semester one tuition fees.
● Donor please email them directly your proof of enrollment at the college or
university you are going to. Check your letter for instructions or find their contact
on our type 2 page.
● School Board Office email them a letter of request for funds to
scholarships@sd8.bc.ca and include a program acceptance letter at
post-secondary school and proof of payment of tuition fees.
For type 3 District scholarships, payment administered by School Board Office
To claim any of the district scholarship awards, see type 3 page, email a letter of
request to scholarships@sd8.bc.ca and include a program acceptance letter at
post-secondary school, a copy of your award letter, tuition receipts and a social
insurance number.
Please do not forget to Thank your Sponsors
Thank you Letter Sample
Date
Dear Donor/Supporter,
I am the recipient of [name of the award you received] and I would like to
thank you for your generous support.
[Tell the donor a bit about yourself, why you chose your field of study, your
positive experience in your program, your goals and your plans for the
future.]
[Tell the donor why this award, bursary or scholarship is appreciated and
how it helps you in your future studies or career.]
[Thank the donor again, letting them know how much the award is valued.]
Thank you so much again for your generous support of my education.
Kind regards,
Sincerely,
[Your Signature]
First name, Last name
Mailing address/email
List of Community Sponsors for 2025-2026
Community Sponsors - 2025-2026
These are the community sponsors for the grads of 2026, please take the time to thank them for their support.
Aboriginal Education
Award Anne Ward Memorial Scholarship & Bursary
Avalanche Skills Training Bursary
Bill Arishenkoff Trades Scholarship
Bragagnolo Bursary
Brian McGrath Memorial Scholarship
Caitlynd Piderman Scholarship
Carter/Bing Memorial Bursary
City of Nelson Employees Memorial Scholarship
Columbia Basin Trust Awards
Columbia Power Corporation Bursary
CUPE Local 748 Bursaries
Delane H. Reed – Fraternal Order of Eagles #22 Scholarship
District Authority Scholarship
Doug & Dorothy Mackie Memorial Bursary
Dr. Amanda Asay Memorial Award
Dr. Christine Perkins Human Rights Award
Elizabeth Wallach Scholarship-Canadian Federation of University Women
Ernie Gare Scholarships
Family Financial Services Bursary
Georgia Ethel McKeown Bursary
Get High On Nature Scholarship
Grad Parents 2023
Grad Parents 2024
Grads BC Photography – Excellence in Media Award
Greg Stacey Memorial Bursary
Home Hardware Scholarship
Horie Family Bursary
Huestis Memorial Bursary
IODE – Fine Arts, Trades, Technology
Jaden Bishop Memorial Bursary
James A. & Margaret Fraser Memorial Bursary
James Hamilton Allen Scholarship
Nelson United Church
Kalyse Kerr Bursary
Kalyse Kerr Legacy
Kerry Dyck Memorial Bursary (Nelson Soccer Association)
Kerry Dyck Memorial Scholarship
Kootenay Advocacy Network Scholarship
Kootenay Area Skilled Trades Awards
Kootenay Co-op Member Scholarship
Scholarship Kootenay Lake Principals & Vice Principals Assn. Awards
Kootenay Saving Community Champs Bursary
Kootenay Savings Community Foundation Bursary
Lions Club of Nelson Awards
Lois McKinnon Legacy Fund
LVR Class of 2008 Bursary
Masonic Lodge Scholarship
Mastrobuono Memorial Bursary
Mercer Celgar Scholarships and Bursaries
Michael Mucha Memorial Bursary
Nathan Jackman Memorial Scholarship
Nelson Covenant Church – Leadership Recognition Scholarship
Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce Award
Nelson & District Credit Union Awards
Nelson & District Teachers Association Awards
Nelson High School Reunion Bursary
Nelson Italian Canadian Society Scholarships
Nelson Minor Hockey Scholarships
Nelson Pilots’ Association Scholarship
Nelson Police Foundation Scholarship
Nelson Police Memorial Run Award
Nelson Regional Sports Council Scholarship
Nelson Road Kings Scholarships
Nelson Rotary Club Scholarships
Nelson Waldorf School Scholarships
Ormond Family Bursary
Rob Wright Scholarship Fund
Royal Canadian Legion Nelson Branch 51
Santor Bursary
Spearhead Bursary
St. Joseph School Bursaries
Telus Ambassadors Bursary
United Steelworkers Local 480 Scholarship & Bursary
Verecan Group of Companies
West Kootenay Regional Science Fair Award
Zeabin Memorial Scholarship
