Apply for OC Family Award

OC employees are reminded to encourage their family members attending Okanagan College as a student to apply for the OC Family Award.

How to apply

The application can be made online through their family member's myOkanagan account:

Log into myOkanagan > Financial Aid > Web Application > Winter 2024- OC Family Awards 

Application criteria

  • Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Immediate family member (spouse, common-law partner, child, stepchild, legal ward, grandchild, niece, nephew, or sibling) of a continuing (regular) Okanagan College employee
  • Enrolled full time (9 credits/60% course load or 6 credits/40% course load for students with permanent disabilities) in any year of an eligible program:  university studies, degree, or diploma program; vocational, trades or health certificate program; full-time Continuing Studies Certificate program; or apprenticeship program at Okanagan College.
  • In good standing.
  • Not on academic probation
  • No outstanding fees

Deadlines to apply (2024)

  • Programs starting between Jan. 1 - March 31: deadline is Feb. 28
  • Programs starting between April 1 - July 31: deadline is June 30
  • Programs starting between Aug. 1 - Dec. 31: deadline is Oct. 31

If you have any questions, contact the Financial Aid & Awards office at awards@okanagan.bc.ca or 250-862-5419.


Published January 26, 2024