$ 5000 Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association of Canada provides $1.2 million annually in need-based scholarship support for deserving students in all Canadian provinces and territories.

Scholarships of up to $10,000 are awarded to full-time students in their terminal year of high school with financial need (family income under $65,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record.

The eligibility criteria:

• Be graduating high school with plans to enter university in the fall of 2020
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university
• Prove critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
• Demonstrate desire and ability to be entrepreneurial in a chosen field
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65
• Be a Canadian citizen

APPLICATIONS 

DEADLINE: October 25

$100,000 LORAN AWARD

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.

CANDIDATES SEEKING SPONSORSHIP:

Candidates wishing to be sponsored must select Sponsored by (or seeking sponsorship from) my school in the online application, and then enter Ms. Morabito's name and email address maria.morabito@burnabyschools.ca in the Educational Background section.

Every candidate must designate a referee, whether they end up in the sponsored or direct pool. The candidate needs to finalize their part of the online application in order to have the reference request email sent. The reference word limit is 250 words.

APPLICATIONS at: apply.loranscholar.ca. 

SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE: 
-Print your application
-Request a transcript (no envelopes please)
-Place all documents in an envelope and submit to Ms. Morabito by October 7.

Central's scholarship committee will choose up to 3 candidates to sponsor by October 17.

DIRECT POOL DEADLINE: Missed the sponsorship deadline? You can mail your applications to Toronto for the direct pool by October 24.

Find out more:

• Eligibility Criteria
• Our Awards
• How To Apply
• FAQs for Applicants

Over $900,000 in SCHOLARSHIPS!

ScholarTree is back for another year of helping graduating students find scholarships. Over the summer we added over 100 new awards to ScholarTree. Since it is early in the year, here are some of our blogs that may be useful to students looking to apply to scholarships this year:

• The 6 Most Common Mistakes When Applying to Scholarships
• How to Win the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership
• How to WIN the Loran Scholarship

WELCOME BACK GRAD 2020!

There will be many scholarship opportunities for you this year. Scholarship and bursaries are awarded for academics, applied skills, arts, athletics, volunteering and financial need. If you have questions email or see Ms.Morabito in room A233. Now is the time to start applying!  It is up to you to research and find the right scholarship for you.

Where to start. . . . 

1) Go to 99scholarships.ca, studentawards.com or Scholartree.ca. They offer free scholarship matching and have a database of  over 30,000 scholarships.

2) Check post secondary school's financial aid/scholarships website links. 

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 (link on the scholarships link on Central's website) 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 REQUIREMENTS:

• TRANSCRIPTS are available with 2 days notice from the office. Request forms are on the Main office counter.

• Please provide teachers with 2 weeks notice to complete REFERENCE LETTERS. Reference Letter Request Forms are found in A233 or access the link in the scholarship link on Central's website.

• Check out the SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES to the right to register your profile and have suitable scholarship opportunities emailed to you!\

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