History
- It was the turn of the last century – 1906 – when a Baptist college affiliated with McMaster University opened its doors to a brand new campus in Summerland called Okanagan College, with 26 students.
- By 1971, the College and B.C. Vocational School melded into one entity and the name Okanagan College is officially re-born.
Education
- Okanagan College offers a wide range of academic, vocational, trades, apprenticeship and continuing education programs and courses.If you already know which program area you are interested in, click on Areas of Study.
- Okanagan College offers more than 120 programs in a wide range of areas of study.Explore your options and find the education and training that is right for you.
Research
- Okanagan College’s applied research agenda is driven by employees who are interested in participating in and contributing to solving problems and acquiring solutions for business, industry and community partners.
- Applied research provides students with enhanced real-world, hands-on learning experiences and it deepens the learning and teaching experiences that employees extend to students.
Career
- Sometimes the hardest part of going back to school is taking the first step. Okanagan College offers a respectful and supportive learning environment designed to meet the education needs of adult learners.
- The Okanagan College is here to welcome and help adult students along every step of their educational journey with the services and resources needed to succeed.
Okanagan College Key Statistics & Highlights
- 4 Bachelors
- 100 Scholarships
- Public Institution Type
Okanagan College Overview
Okanagan College Scholarships
Okanagan College Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Okanagan College. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
20 Apr 2026
Innovation in Education
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
20 Apr 2026
Innovation in Education
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
20 Apr 2026
Innovation in Education
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
20 Apr 2026
Innovation in Education
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Student services
Your decision to come to school is a life-changing choice. We know this, and are committed to helping you plan your studies to get the most out of your time at Okanagan College.
We assist new and continuing students to:
- Select courses to meet your program requirements
- Explore post-secondary possibilities
- Choose or change your program or courses
- Acquaint you with Okanagan College and its student resources
- Inform you of the post-secondary transfer system
- Examine the results of dropping a course
- Switch to a new program
- Learn how to apply, register, and use the online student record system
Housing services
- Nestled in the mountains of the scenic Okanagan Valley, Okanagan College Student Housing offers you furnished, non-smoking accommodations at the Kelowna campus.
- The housing is located only steps away from classrooms, libraries, recreational and fitness facilities, and food services.
- Each room contains a study space with a desk, chair and lamp. A high-speed Internet connection is included with your fees.
- Housing Life gives you a unique experience, combining academics with social, recreational and leadership activities.
- Organized social events like movie nights, laser tag, BBQs, sports activities and games, offer needed relaxation and an opportunity to meet other students and form friendships that last a lifetime.
Library services
- Librarians at Okanagan College run an active instructional program committed to providing information literacy skills in support of developing information literate and lifelong learners.
- Services include campus library tours, general orientations , and in-depth research instruction for students.
ICT services
- Okanagan College is a vibrant institution that places a high priority on the application of technology in learning and we, in IT Services, are committed to providing key technical services and support for students.
- You can access your network files via a web browser using myFiles. Enter your Network ID and password.
- Access to e-mail, class schedules, account information, tax forms, fee assessments.
Medical services
- Okanagan College is happy to support the optimal health and wellness of students and the campus community by providing information on services and resources available in the Okanagan Region.
- The Okanagan is home to easily accessible and client-centred state-of-the-art medical facilities and a range of community services
Campus life
- Located in the Southern Interior of B.C., Okanagan College offers post-secondary education through each of its four regions, stretching from the Canada-U.S. border in the south to Revelstoke in the north.
- The College’s four main campuses are located in Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm.
- More than 20,000 students come to Okanagan College each year, including more than 7,000 full-time equivalent students taking programs from trades to technical certifications and university transfer courses.
Sports facilities
- Okanagan College encourages students to get involved in recreational activities both on and off campus.
- Okanagan College emphasizes sport and fitness activities as a vital component of a successful, rewarding and enjoyable college experience. We invite students to participate, meet people, have fun, play and be active!
Student clubs
- At Okanagan College, two student-led organizations offer additional support for students.
- Students with their home campus in Penticton, Kelowna or Salmon Arm are members of the Okanagan College Students' Union.
- Students with Vernon as their home campus are members of the Vernon Students’ Association Okanagan College.
Okanagan College Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Canada Country
Kelowna City
Okanagan College Student Reviews & Awards
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Great profs, poor admin
Great college, lots of international students. For the cost of their tuition, I'd expect much more by way of supporting them but as a domestic student I've had a decent experience. The professors are really great- lots of very accomplished individuals who teach there out of choice and not obligation like I've experienced at the previous college I attended. Non-academic staff can often be unreliable or volatile.
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