Scholarships

In recognition of Oak Bay High School's "Four Pillars of Excellence": Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts and Community Leadership & Philanthropy, the Oak Bay High School Alumni Association provides Annual Scholarships and Bursaries to assist students graduating from Oak Bay High School in furthering their educational objectives.

In addition, we partner with the Oak Bay Rotary Foundation in support of the Sno'uyutth Legacy Scholarship.

The De Humanitate Scholarship - $1000
Awarded to a deserving graduating student who exemplifies Oak Bay High School’s “Four Pillars of Excellence”: Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts and Community Leadership and Philanthropy.

The John Falkins Legacy Scholarship - $1000
Awarded, in memory of our founding president John Falkins, to a deserving graduating student who exemplifies Oak Bay High School’s “Four Pillars of Excellence”: Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts and Community Leadership and Philanthropy. Preference will be given to a direct descendant of an Oak Bay High School Graduate.

Application
Applications are available from the Oak Bay High School Scholarship Coordinator and must be submitted to the scholarship coordinator or emailed to oakbayalumni@gmail.com.
Applications will be forwarded to the OBHSAA Scholarships and Grants Committee who will determine the final selection and present their selection to the current OBHSAA Board of Directors for ratification. Scholarship winners will be notified in writing each year and acknowledged at the Oak Bay High School’s Awards Ceremony in June.

Release of Funds
The recipient of the scholarship must provide proof of their course registration at a recognized post-secondary institution to the OBHSAA Treasurer. Arrangements will then be made to forward scholarship monies to the successful applicant as soon as possible.
The recipient of the scholarship has twenty-four (24) months to utilize the scholarship.

Sno'uyutth Legacy Scholarship

Selection Criteria:

  • Student graduating from Grade 12 at Oak Bay High School who is of First Nations, Metis or Inuit status.
  • Selection should consider: academic achievement; community leadership; extra-curricular participation;
    volunteer service.

Requirements of the Applicant:

A “Letter of Application” that provides: The Applicant’s “name” and “contact information”; a description
of the intended area of study and the post-secondary institution(s) to which the applicant has applied;
a summarized description of the applicant’s goals and aspirations as to how their education will serve
their First Nations community and their culture.

The applicant should address the following three topics:

  • “Service above Self” is Rotary’s motto. What does that motto mean to you? Describe a volunteer
    role, either at school or in the community, where you exemplified this motto.
  • Considering all of your achievements to date, and considering the criteria of the Oak Bay Rotary
    Scholarship, what makes you a particularly deserving candidate for the scholarship?
  • Describe your most significant leadership role to date. What made it significant for you?

 

Rick Senkler Legacy Fund Bursary

This $500 annual bursary honours the memory of Rick Senkler (’62). It provides a Grade 12 student with financial assistance to help with the many expenses of their Grade 12 year at Oak Bay High School.

The bursary recipient will be determined by a committee of Oak Bay High teachers and final selection approved in consultation with the Oak Bay Alumni Liaison for scholarships and bursaries.  Decision will be made in October of the student’s Grade 12 year.

Criteria:

  • Financial need
  • Must be a Grade 12 student in good standing (having passed all courses required to enter Grade 12 and be able to graduate).
  • It is awarded to a student who would benefit from a regular stipend to support themselves in their Grade 12 year.
  • The student must have exhibited regular attendance in his/her Grade 11 year.
  • One-half of funds will be given in mid-October with the other half given in early February.

Jack Wallace Memorial Track Fundraising Initiative

We are currently raising funds for the refurbishment of the Oak Bay High School Track and Field.
If you would like to provide a donation it would be very much appreciated. Our current goal is approximately $4 Million.
The Alumni association is partnering with SD61, Municipality of Oak Bay, Oak Bay Rotary Club and Oak Bay High School.

Please fill out the form below so the Alumni Association can acknowledge your donation and then you will be redirected to the SD61 donation form and receive a tax receipt.