Since the inception of our department in 2001, our graduates have had tremendous industry support. Their exceptional skills, professionalism, and ability to work in teams are lauded by industry and recognized by donors.
It is our pleasure to announce and thank our generous donors for supporting our students through student awards and scholarships.
We continue working with others in respective industries to develop opportunities and assistance for the creative stars of the future!
Thanks to a generous donation of 1.5 million dollars from Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) we were able to build the BCE New Media Centre of Excellence.
The Digital Arts department has been fortunate enough to secure the following awards for its students:
Two entrance awards available to students entering New Media Design & Web Development. (Each $1500).
An endowment was established in 2001 with a donation, plus matching funds from the Government of British Columbia. Awards for New Media Design and Web Development and Digital Animation students are provided in the names of Bell Canada Enterprises, CTV, Bell Sympatico and Bell Globemedia. (Two awards each $1500).
The following awards are available to Aboriginal and/or visible minority students; two awards in New Media Design & Web Development ($2500 each); one award in Digital Animation ($2000).
The following achievement awards are available to students in New Media Design & Web Development; two AGDVX100 camcorders.
An endowment was established in 1993 with matching funds from the Government of British Columbia. The annual interest (approx. $700) provides a bursary to a student in New Media Design & Web Development.
An endowment was established in May 2005 in loving memory of Ian Chan by his family and friends with matching funds from BCIT. The annual interest provides a bursary to a student in the New Media Design and Web Development program. Ian was enrolled in the program when he was tragically killed in an automobile accident in May 2004.
For more information, or to apply for any of these awards, please go to BCIT Foundation or Financial Aid & Awards.