$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