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Malaspina High School Awards

The Governor General's Academic Medal, Top Academic Achievement Award, Citizenship Award, and Top Math Student Award are presented annually to students.

Dual Credit Scholarships

Students may choose to take a first year Vancouver Island University course during their high school study. Upon successful completion of this course students receive dual credit. The student takes the class on campus and is awarded 4 high school credits as well as university credit recognized by VIU and most other universities in North America. The Dual Credit Scholarship is awarded to students who have a passion for learning and show strong leadership and academic skills.

First Nations Scholarships

First Peoples Scholarship

This award includes full tuition and supplies for the B.C. graduation program.  Tuition will be awarded for the first year of study.  The award will continue to graduation on condition of maintaining a “B” average as well as showing leadership in the school and community.

Candidates

  • Awarded to an Aboriginal student
  • Has a high academic standard
  • Demonstrates leadership and community involvement
  • Demonstrates Cultural Awareness

Leadership Scholarships

Four awards of $2,000 are awarded to one Aboriginal student from each of Snuneymuxw First Nations, Chemainus First Nations, Snaw-naw-as First Nations, and Salish First Nations.  These awards are intended to encourage students to find success at Malaspina High School and continue their studies at Vancouver Island University.

Candidates

  • Awarded to an Aboriginal Student
  • Demonstrates leadership and cultural awareness
  • Has a strong sense of responsibility

Two Generations of Learning Scholarship

Recognizing the great support and facilities that the VIU Nanaimo Campus provides to Malaspina High School (MHS) students, MHS is offering a $2,000 scholarship for children entering Grade 10, 11 or 12 whose parents are VIU Nanaimo Campus employees.  This scholarship creates a unique learning and working opportunity for 2 generations on the same campus!

Located on VIU’s Nanaimo campus, MHS is a unique learning community of students from across Canada and around the world. With an average class size of 12, students receive the attention they deserve with the opportunity to develop leadership skills. Sharing facilities, resources and instruction with Vancouver Island University, MHS’s supportive, experiential learning program allows students to explore their interests and build the confidence necessary to successfully navigate the next phase of their journey.

For more details contact the school at 250-740-6317 or Keith Watson, MHS Principal, at Keith.Watson@viu.ca or come up to our school in Building 350 just above Tamagawa Gardens on the VIU Nanaimo Campus.