Dean's Excellence Scholarship

Fall 2026 application is now open. Please submit your application by Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email in April.

The Dean’s Excellence Scholarships were established to financially support domestic students coming to Langara College in pursuit of higher education.

Applicants can apply for the $2,500 award if they are planning to start their full-time undergraduate studies in the fall semester.

Eligibility Criteria

Recipients will:

  • Be a current BC high school student in Grade 12 and conditionally admitted as a domestic student to the fall semester at Langara College.
  • Intend to study full-time (9+ credits; 6+ for students with approved disabilities) in a regular studies undergraduate program.
  • Have completed Grade 11 at a BC High School, with a minimum 80% GPA.
    • A combination of Grade 11 and 12 marks will be considered for applicants taking Grade 11 and 12 concurrently.
  • Have completed BC Grade 11 English with a minimum of 70%.
    • Courses that fall within BC Grade 11 English are as follows: Composition 11, Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, and Spoken Language 11.
    • Final marks in English First Peoples 11 or English Studies 12 may be considered if it meets the minimum 70% or higher.

Steps to Apply

  1. Complete the application form below in full before the deadline.
  2. Include all the following in the fields provided below:
    • Copy of your offer of admission or condition admission to Langara College.
    • PDF of your unofficial Ministry of Education transcript downloaded from the Student Transcript Service, showing a minimum of 70% in BC Grade 11 English and minimum average of 80% GPA in Grade 11.
    • A 500-word personal statement that describes your reason(s) for applying for this entrance award and your commitment to academic achievement and/or community involvement.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure this application is completed in full. Complete all sections of the application form below. Applications submitted that are missing information may result in disqualification.

If you have any questions, contact Langara Financial Aid at 604.323.5376 or%20finaid [at] langara.ca ( finaid[at]langara[dot]ca). 

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Will you be registering in full-time studies (9+ credits; 6+ for students with approved disabilities) in your first term?

Academic Requirements

Students must be able to meet all of the following criteria:

  • Minimum of 80% GPA BC in Grade 11
  • Minimum of 70% in BC Grade 11 English 
  • Minimum of two years of study in a BC high school (minimum Grade 11 and 12)

Documentation Required

Students must provide all of the following, to be considered for this award:
  • Offer of Admission or Conditional Admission for Fall Semester 2026
  • PDF of your unofficial Ministry of Education transcript downloaded from the Student Transcript Service, showing a minimum of 70% in BC Grade 11 English and minimum average of 80% GPA in Grade 11.
  • Personal Statement - Please describe your reason(s) for applying for this entrance award and outline any academic merit and/or community involvement that would qualify you to receive it. 
Maximum 5 files.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx, xml.
Copies of transcripts from current high school institutions showing a minimum of 70% in BC Grade 11 English and minimum average of 80% GPA in Grade 11.
Maximum 5 files.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx, xml.
Please describe your reason(s) for applying for this entrance award and outline any academic merit or contribution to the learning community that would qualify you to receive it.
Maximum 5 files.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx, xml..

Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Student Information

  1. All information provided on this application is complete, accurate, and truthful to the best of my knowledge.
  2. Langara College collects the information on this form under the authority of the College and Institute Act [RSBC 1996, Ch. 52, S. 41.1]. Information Services will use and disclose the information to the Financial Aid department or the Langara Global Office who may review, process, and award support to eligible students in compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [RSBC 1996, Ch. 165]. Any information disclosed in this application is subject to audit and you may be asked to provide proof of information listed in the application. Direct questions about compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to the Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid & Information Services, Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2Z6, Phone: 604.323.5277.

Please note: a T4A will be issued for all awards greater than $500. For more information, please visit the CRA website.

Please sign your application below: