$1000 RE/MAX Quest for Excellence Bursary

RE/MAX of Western Canada has renewed the Quest for Excellence bursary program. This year they are offering (16) $1,000 bursaries for a total of $16,000.

Applications at www.remax.ca > about RE/MAX > In the Community > Quest for Excellence.

DEADLINE: March 13

$1000 RE/MAX of Western Canada Quest for Excellence Bursary

$5000 Horatio Alger Jim Pattison British Columbia Scholarship

The Horatio Alger British Columbia Scholarship is awarded to full-time students in British Columbia with financial need who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as strength of character, a good academic record, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, and a desire to contribute to society.

The eligibility criteria:

• enrollment in their last year of high school and taking classes during spring 2016.
• a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a degree at an accredited public or private post-secondary institution in Canada;
• critical financial need ($50,000 or less net income per family is preferred; if higher, an explanation must be provided);
• involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
• a minimum grade percentage of 65
• attend a high school and live in British Columbia; and
• Canadian citizenship.

DEADLINE: October 25.  

APPLICATIONS at : 
https://www.horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships/about-our-scholarships-programs/provincial-programs/

$100,000 Loran Awards

There are over 30 Loran awards valued at up to $100,000 awarded across Canada. Potential candidates must exhibit :

• strong academic performance over grade 11 (85% average or better)
• Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
• excellent moral character and genuine commitment to serving others
• ability to manage and lead others
• determination and independent thinking
• a willingness to take meaningful risks.

 APPLICATIONS at: loranscholar.ca/apply Since you do not know if we will be sponsoring you please select "Applying to the direct pool " when you come across the following question:

Is your school planning to sponsor your application or are you applying to the direct pool (without sponsorship)? If you don’t know yet, don’t worry: you may return to your application and change your selection later. Sponsored by my school Applying to the direct pool 
 
SPONOSORSHIP DEADLINE: Print your application, place it in an envelope and submit to Ms. Morabito by October 7.

Central's scholarship committee will choose 3 candidates to sponsor by October 19.

DIRECT POOL DEADLINE: Missed the sponsorship deadline? You can mail your applications to Toronto for the direct pool by October 26.

SCHOLARSHIP TIPS 2016-2017

GRADS now is the time to start applying for scholarships!  There are scholarships and bursaries for academics, applied skills, arts, athletics and financial need. It is up to you to research and find the right scholarship for you.

Where to start. . . . 

1) Sign up at Yconic.com. They offer free scholarship matching and have a database of 
     over 30,000 scholarships.

2) Check the financial aid/scholarships links on the websites of the post secondary schools 
    you are planning to attend.

3) Go to www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards/ the Province of BC offers scholarships.

4) Check Burnaby Central's Scholarship Blog weekly for scholarship and bursary 
    opportunities.

5) Complete a Scholarship Profile so I can let you know about scholarships and bursaries 
    that are suitable for you.

THE ONLY THING STANDING IN THE WAY OF YOU GETTING A BURSARY OR SCHOLARSHIP IS YOU!  Don't delay, apply today!

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRMENTS:

• TRANSCRIPTS are available with 2 days notice from the office. Complete a request form and submit.

• REFERENCE LETTERS  -For the best reference letters please provide your references with 2 weeks notice and always use a Reference Letter Request Form. Pick up a few in room A233.
• ENVELOPES (large) and Address Labels prepared in advance will be handy when you are ready to submit your application.

 You have nothing to lose and only FREE MONEY to gain! Good Luck !