The Chili Thom Memorial Scholarship provides $500 to students and/or community members in the Sea to Sky Community who are pursuing the brave, expressive and divine calling of being a professional artist. Funds may be used toward post-secondary formal education in the arts, to purchase arts supplies, attend workshops, or for other activities that support the applicant’s development in the arts. Applicants must also be wishing to develop themselves in the arts in such a way that benefits the community and enhances appreciation for the natural environment.

• Applicants must be a graduate from a public secondary school in the Sea to Sky Corridor OR
• Applicants must reside in the Sea to Sky Corridor (Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton or Mt. Currie area) and must have resided in the Sea to Sky Corridor for a minimum of 1 year at the time of application. *Please note that preference is given to graduating students.
• Applicants are NOT required to be enrolling in post-secondary education
• Applicants must identify as an artist with the eventual goal to be a professional artist in one or more of the following fields:
  • Fine Art (painting, drawing, sculpture etc.)
  • Theatre (acting, directing etc.)
  • Film-making (directing, writing, editing etc.)
  • Creative Writing (Novelist, Short Stories, Journalist etc.)
  • Digital Media (creative design)
  • Music (singing, composing, instrumental etc.)

The Doug and Mary Forseth Scholarship supports graduating students in the Sea to Sky region who are pursuing post-secondary education in field related to tourism and hospitality. Applicants must be a resident in the Sea to Sky region, demonstrate a balanced background in athletics, community service and scholastic achievement and be pursuing post-secondary education in a field related to tourism and hospitality. Students are asked to submit a letter that includes the following: name, mailing address, email, telephone number, description of their interests, activities and community service and information about their post-secondary plans.

The Grad Legacy Scholarship was established by the 2014 Graduation Organizing Committee at Whistler Secondary School in 2015. The committee and graduating students worked hard to raise money for their graduation ceremonies. By the end of the school year and after expenses, they had funds left over and the students had the idea of creating a scholarship for someone in the school district in financial need. Since 2015, other graduating classes have added to the fund. $500 is awarded to a student graduating student in School District 48, be pursing post-secondary education or formal post-secondary training who demonstrates financial need. Students are asked to submit a letter of application indicating the following: name, mailing address, email, telephone, interests, volunteer work, and community involvement, their secondary school objectives and how this award will help them reach their goals.

The Kelty and Riley Dennehy Scholarship Fund was created by Ginny and Kerry Dennehy and the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation in honour of their two children Kelty and Riley. On March 2, 2001 they lost their 17-year-old son Kelty after a short battle with depression. That same year, the Dennehy’s created the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation to help those that suffer from depression as well as their friends and family. Tragedy hit the Dennehy family again in 2009 when Riley died of a heart attack from strong medication prescribed to manage the pain fora separated shoulder. The scholarships generated by the Kelty and Riley Dennehy Scholarship Fund are intended to support students graduation from secondary schools in Whistler. The scholarships will be awarded to students who stand out in unique ways, beyond academics. Applicants must be a resident of the Whistler area, be pursuing post-secondary education, demonstrate community involvement and engagement, and demonstrate leadership qualities and/or well-rounded development. Applicants must submit a letter of application which includes the following: name, address, email address, and telephone number, description of interests, community activities, and description of plans for post-secondary education.

The Sarah McSeveney Scholarship provides $500 to graduating School District 48 students pursuing post-secondary education in Early Childhood Education. Please note that although there is a preference for graduating students, if there are no such suitable applicants, scholarships may be made available to individuals in the Sea to Sky Corridor who wish to pursue further education in early childhood education.

Applicants must be well-rounded, demonstrate community involvement, be pursing post-secondary education in Early Childhood Education and plan to return to the Sea to Sky Corridor following training.

Applicants must submit a letter of reference along with their letter of application. A letter of application must include name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, description of interests and activities, employment and/or volunteer experience, description of how the applicant meets the award criteria, a description of what community means to you, and a description of post-secondary plans.

Wendy Thompson Scholarships provide $1000 to students in School District 48 who are participating in the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program who demonstrate exemplary achievement and qualities and wish to pursue post-secondary studies in outdoor leadership.

Applicants must submit a letter of reference and a letter of application. A letter of application must include name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, description of interests and activities, description of community involvement and volunteer work, description of your career objectives and how this award will help you reach your goals.

Wendy Thompson Bursaries of $500 are available to students who wish to participate in an Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program in School District 48. The Wendy Thompson Bursary is intended to help offset the costs of program participation. Applicants must demonstrate exemplary achievement and qualities and be enrolled in the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program in School District 48.

Applicants must submit a letter of application which includes the following: name, mailing address, email address, telephone number. Description of interests, volunteer work, community involvement and a description of your objectives for participating in the Outdoor Recreation Leadership program and how this award will help you attain those objectives.

The Whistler Scholarship Society Scholarship of $500 is available to graduating students at Whistler Secondary School who demonstrate community leadership, consideration for others, outstanding personal qualities and strong academic performance. Applicants must submit a letter of reference along with their letter of application. A letter of application must include name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, description of interests and activities, employment and/or volunteer experience, description of how students meet the award criteria, a description of what community means to you, and a description of post-secondary plans