VIAHA 2024 Scholarship

The season is nearing an end and for our graduating players/ice officials which represents the possible conclusion of their minor hockey playing days. VIAHA is pleased to offer its graduating members scholarships to recognize hockey excellence, community involvement and support the pursuit of educational goals.

The BC Amateur Sport Fund (BCASP) is issuing a grant to VIAHA thanks to a generous contribution from the McEwen Family Charitable Trust’. Therefore a maximum of three (3) $2,000.00 scholarships will now be awarded in 2024, one in each of the following three zones:

• South Island MHAs include: Capital Region Female, Juan de Fuca, Kerry Park, Peninsula, Sooke, Victoria and Victoria Racquet Club
• Mid Island MHAs include: Alberni Valley, Cowichan Valley, Lake Cowichan, Nanaimo and Oceanside
• North Island MHAs include: Campbell River, Comox Valley, Gold River, Powell River and Tri-Port

The scholarship selections will be based on the following:

• Academic achievement
• School and community participation and service
• Hockey participation

Eligibility:

• Player or Ice Officials must be currently registered in minor hockey U21 or in their last year of U18.
• Scholarship funds must be used for tuition at an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Winners must provide proof of enrolment and payment of tuition fees in order for the scholarship award to be payable to the student.
• Winners may request an extension to their scholarship of up to one (1) year provided that such a request is put in writing to the Executive Director and approved by the VIAHA Officers.
• All supporting documentation MUST accompany the application form.

The deadline to submit applications is March 31st, 2024. The scholarship applications will then be reviewed by a committee appointed by the VIAHA President and winners will be announced at the VIAHA 2024 Annual General Meeting. All applications become the property of VIAHA and will not be returned to the applicant.

Application Forms can be found HERE

A special thank you to BCASF and the McEwen Family Trust for the generous funding which has allowed VIAHA to greatly increase its scholarship amounts for the year.