# June 30 deadline to apply for BC Hydro awards

The BC Hydro Trades and Skilled Training Award and the BC Hydro Trades and Skilled Training Aboriginal Award programs have been developed collaboratively by NLC and BC Hydro to increase participation in trades training and support the development of skilled workers in northeast B.C. The awards are part of a $1 million investment in the Northern Lights College Foundation announced by BC Hydro last September. 

Students enrolled in the following programs may be eligible to receive tuition funding and other expenses up to $5,000:

 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

 Automotive Service Technician Foundation and Apprenticeship

 Carpentry Foundation and Apprenticeship

 Commercial Transport Technician Apprenticeship

 Cook Training

 Electrician Foundation and Apprenticeship

 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship

 Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Technician Foundation

 Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic Foundation and Apprenticeship

 Millwright Foundation and Apprenticeship

 Plumber Foundation and Apprenticeship

 Practical Nursing Diploma

 Welding Level C, B, A and Apprenticeship

 

To apply for an award, applicants must: 

 Be enrolling full-time in an eligible program at one of the northeast B.C. campuses of NLC

 Demonstrate financial need

 Demonstrate residency in northeast B.C.

 f applicable, demonstrate Aboriginal ancestry; and

 Submit a cover letter including a description of education and work experience, financial need, career and educational goals, and any volunteer/community involvement.

For more information about the awards, the application and selection processes, or how the awards will be disbursed, please contact the Financial Aid Officer at any NLC campus or visit the foundation section of the website at nlc.bc.ca/AboutNLC/NLCFoundation.aspx.

 You can also find applications for Entrance Awards on this page: nlc.bc.ca/AboutNLC/NLCFoundation/EntranceAwardApplications.aspx