$7037 ONE YEAR'S TUITION AT YORK UNIVERSITY

 As a leading international teaching and research university, York is a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, York prepares students for long-term careers and personal success. Ranking in the Top Ten of Canada’s best comprehensive universities, York University is offering one lucky prospective student free tuition for their first year. 

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: MARCH 30

126 SCHOLARSHIPS YOU CAN APPLY FOR OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK!

Check out the list of 126 scholarships available this Christmas break on the SCHOLAR TREE website:

 CHRISTMAS BREAK SCHOLARSHIPS

Not all awards will apply to all students. To get a list customized to you and weekly email reminders of deadlines, you can create a profile on ScholarTree.ca 

Students can use the filter "Applications Open" only to see those scholarships currently accepting applications at the top left of their scholarship list.

One scholarship available is:

 $1000 Burger King McLamore Foundation Scholarship

The BURGER KING℠ Scholars program has awarded $32 million in scholarships. Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service. You do NOT have to work at Burger King.

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 14th

UP TO $40,000 BEEDIE LUMINARIES SCHOLARSHIPS

Awards resilient BC students who are facing financial adversity, have the academic readiness, grit, desire and potential to create positive change in their lives, and in the lives of others. There are 105 scholarships available for Grade 12 students from across BC.

Each student will receive either $10,000 per year for a four-year bachelor degree program (up to $40,000) or $7,500 per year for a two-year diploma or trades program (up to $15,000)

ELIGIBILITY:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for at least three years
• Be a BC resident, residing in the Lower Mainland
• Be in their final year of high school, entering into full-time studies in a first bachelor degree, first diploma, or first trades program at one of the 25 eligible post secondary institutions (listed on application link)
• Have a minimum cumulative average of 75 % 
• Demonstrate your or your family's financial adversity
• Be endorsed by your school

APPLICATIONS AT:  https://beedieluminaries.ca/eligibility/

DEADLINE: JANUARY 13

$40,000 Cmolik Scholars Scholarship

The Cmolik Foundation awards scholarships to deserving BC students who have faced adversity but through hard work and determination have been successful in graduating from secondary school. 

ELIGIBILITY:

• Be a BC resident 
• Lived in Canada for a minimum of 7 years
• Plan to graduate from BC secondary school
• Plan to attend full time post secondary school
• Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
• Have demonstrated financial need
• Have faced adversity or hardship
• Have exhibited a good work ethic
• Evidence of leadership involvement

Please submit the following by February 1st to Ms.Morabito to be considered for nomination:

1. Draft Cmolik scholarship application

2. Official transcript

3. 2 reference letters (one from a teacher that can verify your eligibility) Use 

     the "Request for reference Letter"  to ask a teacher and a community       

     member. Ensure you give them two weeks notice.

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: February 1st, 2020

$7 000 000 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS!

Scholarship season is fully underway. There is currently over 7 Million Dollars worth of scholarships that are open for applications on ScholarTree! Once students complete their profile they will be matched to all of the awards that they qualify for. 

We know many people have been negatively affected financially this year so we wanted to create a short presentation about where students can find scholarships and provide some tips to improve their scholarship application. 

Access the presentation here:

• Scholarship Advice

$100 000 SCHULICH LEADER SCHOLARSHIP

A Schulich Leader Nominee represents the top STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) student in your graduating class and in turn becomes eligible to win a $100,000 or $80,000 scholarship. This entrepreneurial-minded student exemplifies at least two of the following criteria: 

• Academic Excellence = Exceptional grades
• Demonstrated leadership  (community, business or entrepreneurial)
• Financial need (planning to apply for financial assistance to attend university)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Graduate high school in the 2020/2021 academic year
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 
• Be entrepreneurial-minded 
• Plan to enroll in STEM at one of our partner universities
• Meet at least two of the following criteria: Academic excellence, Leadership (community, business or entrepreneurial), Financial need 
• Not planning a career as a medical practitioner OR Medical Research
• Must be entrepreneurial minded, intending to pursue a career in: Innovation, Technology, Engineering OR Scientific Research

Please submit the following to Ms.Morabito:

• SCHOLARSHP PROFILE
• Transcript
• Responses to the following:

1. What are your top three achievements? 50 words maximum/achievement
2. Essay explaining why you should win. 600 words maximum
3. Optional essay outlining extenuating circumstances. 250 words maximum
4. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 50 words maximum

• Two reference letters with at least one from an academic source and one from a community source.  Use the "Request for reference Letter"  to ask a teacher and a community member. Ensure you give them two weeks notice.

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 18th by 9:00am email applications to Ms. Morabito at maria.morabito@burnabyschools.ca 

TIPS OF HOW TO WIN SCHOLARSHIPS!

There are a few simple tips you can follow to ensure you don't make common mistakes so that you have the best chance at winning the scholarships you apply for. Check out these blogs of how students have won these scholarships in the past:

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

$70000 TD SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

 TD is committed to opening doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow, creating conditions so everyone has the chance to succeed in a changing world. The TD Scholarships for Community Leadership is offered to students who, like TD, help support change, nurture progress and contribute to making the world a better place. Have you shown exceptional initiative in making a meaningful and lasting difference in your community?  It’s not just about marks in the classroom, but rather the marks you have made on your community.

Criteria:

TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are open to students across Canada who:

• Have demonstrated community leadership
• Are in the final year of high school 
• Have a minimum overall grade average of 75% in their most recently completed school year
• Are Canadian citizens

Application  

Deadline:  November 13

$5000 HORATIO ALGER CANADIAN SCHOLARSHIP

 To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be graduating high school with plans to enter a post-secondary institution in the fall of 2021
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a degree at a post-secondary institution 
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65
• Attend high school and reside in Canada
• Be Canadian citizens

APPLICATIONS

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 25

$100000 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Students who have been nominated by their schools as National Book Award recipients may submit applications to the National Scholarship Program. If you would like to be considered for nomination please email Ms.Morabito by OCT 9th. In addition, students who identify themselves as meeting the scholarship criteria are invited to apply directly for the National Scholarship, without having been nominated for the Book Award. 

The National Scholarship rewards original, creative and committed Canadian secondary school students. These are students who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought, and exceptional achievement in a broad context. They excel in academic pursuits, demonstrate enthusiasm for intellectual exploration and have a strong involvement in the lives of their schools and communities. Each year approximately ten students are named National Scholars (winners) and ten are named Arbor Scholars (runners-up).

Eligibility

Students who have been nominated by their schools as National Book Award recipients may submit applications to the National Scholarship Program. In addition, students who identify themselves as meeting the scholarship criteria are invited to apply directly for the National Scholarship, without having been nominated for the Book Award.

Eligibility Criteria:

• an original and creative thinker
• committed to school and community
• a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
• enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
• a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
• currently in your final year of Canadian secondary school or first-year CEGEP
• intending to begin university the following academic year
• a National Book Award nominee or self-identify as meeting the criteria above

Award Value:

The National Scholarship covers tuition, incidental and residence fees for up to four years of study. Finalists not designated as National Scholars receive Arbor Scholarships at a value of $7,500 in the first year and $1,500 per year for three additional years of undergraduate study. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto.

Application Process

Students must submit an online application form in order to be considered for the National Scholarship. The National Scholarship application is now open for the 2021-2022 admission cycle. 

2021 NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 

DEADLINE:  OCTOBER 22

$1000 REMAX QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

REMAX is once again offering (16) $1,000 bursaries for a total of $16,000 to grade 12 students.  This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. Students can enter online at www.remax.ca / About RE/MAX / In the Community / Quest for Excellence

DEADLINE : midnight March 15, 2021. Only online entries will be accepted.    

$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 on the online application, and then enter Ms. Morabito's name and email address maria.morabito@burnabyschools.ca in the Educational Background section. Additional info you will need is Burnaby Central has 1348 students this year.

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.

Find out more and APPLY at LORAN SCHOLARS FOUNDATION

SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE: 
-Print your application
-Request a transcript (no envelopes please)
-Place all documents in an envelope and submit to Ms.Morabito by October 9th.

Central's scholarship committee will choose up to 3 candidates to sponsor by October 15.

DIRECT POOL DEADLINE: Missed the sponsorship deadline? You can mail your applications to Toronto for the direct pool by October 22.

Register for one of the following webinars if you are an interested applicant: 

          o   Student Webinar 1: Sept. 29 @ 12pm ET

          o   Student Webinar 2: Oct. 6 @ 6pm ET

WELCOME BACK GRADS OF 2021!

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 Ms.Morabito. 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 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. Give teachers a Reference Letter Request Form to help them write a strong and specific reference letter for you.

• 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 !

UP TO $25000 SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS

ScholarTree.ca still wanted to provide a list of scholarships that are available at some point from now until the end of August.

Summer Scholarship List

Please note each award has unique requirements Create an account on Scholar tree (scholartree.ca) to receive your own personalised list of suitable scholarships.

$1250 DAS Scholarship deadline extended!

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

1. Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)
2. Applied Skills (Business Ed, Technology Ed, Culinary Arts and Fashion)
3. Physical Activity ( Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, not limited to Physical Education)
4. Indigenous Languages and Culture (demonstrated at school or in the community)
5. Second Languages (including Aboriginal Languages) 
6. Community Service (Volunteer Activity)
7. 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 2020 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  e.g. First Aid, Peer Tutoring, Leadership plus extensive involvement in student government or school councils plus significant participation and leadership in a service-oriented club e.g. WISH Club, Interact Club, Hot Potato Initiative, Green Club, CAN 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 is beyond 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 MUST  include full contact information of the manager or supervisor.
• going into a service related career

Application Instructions:

1) Type all the information in the left-hand column. Don't forget your cell number so I can contact you.

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

3) 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  12

4) TYPE nine more grade 11 or grade 12 courses. Choose your TOP courses; the courses which you have the highest marks. 

5) Get your transcript and TYPE your letter grades and percentages.

6) DO NOT complete the GPA, AVERAGE %,  Other Courses, or provincially examinable courses section.

7) EMAIL your application, transcript, term 3 report card all in ONE FILE to maria.morabito@burnabyschools.ca   

DISTRICT AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP Application

DEADLINE: JUNE 8

Successful candidates will receive vouchers in October or November 2020.

$1000 CONFRATELLANZA ITALO-CANADESE SCHOLARSHIP

The Confratellanza Italo-Canadese Society is again offering several $1000 scholarships to eligible candidates for this year.  The scholarships are open to this year's graduating secondary school students planning to enrol in a post-secondary academic degree program.  To be eligible for this scholarship candidates must:

1) be of Italian origin i.e. as having at least one parent or grandparent of direct Italian descent
2) be living in a city or municipality within the 21-member GVRD
3) have an academic standing sufficient to qualify for entry into the post-secondary institution of their choice.

Application: Confratellanza Italo-Canadese

DEADLINE: JUNE 15

LUKA GORDIC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Dedicated to the memory of Luka Gordic a 2014 Burnaby Central graduate. Two awards will be presented to well rounded students who, while maintaining a good academic standing, have demonstrated positive interactions with the school community and have participated in school athletics. 

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: MAY 15 to Ms.Morabito

$750 BURNABY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Do you have a parent that teaches in Burnaby?  You must be a graduating son/daughter of a BTA member currently employed by School District #41, or be a graduating son/daughter of a deceased or retired BTA member employed by School District #41 at the time of death or retirement.

CRITERIA
- High scholastic achievement
- School or community involvement
- Wide range of interests and achievements
- Financial Need

Send your application to: 

Burnaby Teachers' Association Scholarship Committee
#115 - 3993 Henning Drive 
Burnaby, B.C.
V5C 6P7

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 11

358 SCHOLARSHIPS valued at $690,750 !

With the school year quickly coming to an end, ScholarTree.ca has made a concerted effort to add as many scholarships to the platform as we could find. May is the end of peak scholarship season so there are a lot of awards with upcoming deadlines. 

Currently ScholarTree.ca has 45 scholarships that equate to 358 awards and a total of $690,750.  Applications for the various awards are due at the  end of this month. So there is still time for students who have put off applying to scholarships throughout the school year.

$500 ECOLE SEAFORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP

The Seaforth Parent Advisory Council is proud to be offering a $500 scholarship for École Seaforth Elementary School alumni. At École Seaforth Elementary School, our mission is to provide a happy, safe, supportive and challenging learning environment where our children learn to become compassionate citizens able to contribute in a global community.

With the spirit of citizenship at heart, the Seaforth scholarship is more community based than academic focused. While a respectable grade point average is expected, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate how they provide leadership to younger members of the community as well as partnership with elder members in the same community. The student will demonstrate that a true leader guides those who need to know, while, at the same time, learns the value in the ability to follow and learn from others.

In a 500 word essay the eligible students must demonstrate how they have exemplified these qualities. While we encourage all to apply, we are looking for students that have gone outside of the home or classroom to make a difference in the community and make this community a better place to live.

Please include a brief letter of support for this scholarship from a teacher or a school/community official as well as the dates the student attended Seaforth. Please submit applications to Seaforth.PAC@burnabyschools.ca

DEADLINE:  May 29th, 2020. 

$500 YOUTH TRANSFORMING SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

Youth Transforming Society (YTS) is a registered, student-led organization based out of Surrey, BC that aims to raise awareness for humanitarian issues and encourage community volunteerism. Founded in 2010, we have since raised close to $20,000 for various organizations and have helped hundreds of students get involved.

One of Youth Transforming Society’s goal is to bring positive change throughout our communities and promote community volunteerism among youth. To further our goal, we will be awarding the YTS Scholarship for Community Service which stands at the value of $500 this year. In particular, the scholarship will be awarded to an individual who showcases dedication and commitment to their respective passions and selfless service in their communities. We hope to celebrate the achievements of the youth who have created a positive change!

Eligibility Criteria:

To be considered for this award, the applicant must be:

1. A graduating, grade 12 student attending secondary school in the Lower Mainland.
2. Attending a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis beginning September 2020. Proof of acceptance may be requested.
3. Actively involved in voluntary pursuits (humanitarian, environmental, arts, entrepreneurial, leadership etc.)
4. Minimum academic average of 70%. A proof of average may be requested.

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: May 23, 2020.