$1250 DOGWOOD DISTRICT AUTHORITY AWARD

The DDAA rewards graduating students for excellence and continuing their studies in the following Elective Areas:

• Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)
• Applied Skills (Business Ed, Technology Ed, Culinary Arts and Fashion)
• Physical Activity ( Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, not limited to Physical Education)
• Indigenous Languages and Culture (demonstrated at school or in the community)
• Second Languages (including Aboriginal Languages) 
• Community Service (Volunteer Activity)
• Technical & Trades Training (eg. Carpentry, Automotive, Mechanics, Cook Training)

Eligibility

• must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant)
• must be a BC resident
• must have excelled in one of the six areas listed above
• must be a graduate of the 2017 Graduation Program by August 31 
• must be enrolling in a post secondary program to continue studies in your chosen elective area. (Priority will be given to students who are enrolling in a certificate or diploma post secondary program or technical training institution)
• a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average 
• a minimum of FOUR courses (with exception to Community Service) from their chosen elective area listed above.  One of the four courses may be Work Experience 12A if it is related to your chosen career path.

Eligibility for the Community Service (Volunteer Activity) elective area:

• demonstration of local and global issues and cultural awareness
• courses: one leadership course in grades 11 or 12 plus extensive involvement in student government or school councils plus significant participation and leadership in a service-oriented club 
• community service/volunteer activity hours:  participation in a minimum of 300 hours of community service/volunteer activity over grades 10 through 12 that is beyond classwork and course requirements if one leadership course taken in grade 11 or 12.
• Or 400 hours if community service/volunteer activity over grades 10 through 12 that os neyond classwork and course requirements if no leadership course is taken in grade 11 or 12.
• Service can be undertaken in and/or outside of school.  Work experience hours, if directly related to service-related career that requires post secondary training can be included.  Students must provide evidence of their service in the form of a letter/document outlining dates and hours and a description of duties performed signed by the adult manager or supervisor of the program or organization.  Letter should include full contact information of the manager or supervisor.
• demonstration of good attendance, punctuality, work habits and cooperation.

Application Instructions:

1) Ask for a transcript from the office. It can take up to two days, so don't wait to the last 
    minute. 

2) Type all the information in the left-hand column. Don't forget your cell number so I can 
     contact you if I have questions about your application.

3) Type all the information at the top of the right-hand column. 
       e.g. Elective Area:              Applied Skills
              Chosen Career Area:  Accountant
              Post Secondary Inst.: BCIT
              Program:                      Business   

4) Type four  grade 11 or 12 courses from your elective area (Work Experience 12A may 
     be included if it relates to your career path) e.g Financial Accounting 11, Financial 
    Accounting 12, Business Computer Applications 11, Work Experience 12A 
  
5) List nine more grade 11 or grade 12 courses. Choose your TOP courses; the courses       which you have the highest marks. 

6) ENTER your letter grades and Final Average %.

7) DO NOT complete the GPA, Other Courses, Overall GPA or Overall Average% section.

8) Print, SIGN and DATE the application and staple the transcript behind the application 
    before you submit to Ms.Morabito.

DEADLINE: extended to June 5th, 2017 to Ms.Morabito

Dogwood District Authority Application

Successful candidates will receive vouchers in October or November 2017.