$1250 DISTRICT AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP

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 2021 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.
• demonstration of good attendance, punctuality, work habits and cooperation.

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 and transcript all in ONE file to maria.morabito@burnabyschools.ca   

DISTRICT AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP Application

DEADLINE: extended to MAY 31

Successful candidates will receive vouchers in October or November 2021

$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

UP TO $5000 LISA HUUS MEMORIAL FUND

The Lisa Huus Memorial Fund provides bursaries up to $5,000 annually per recipient, to assist persons with disabilities to undertake or continue their post-secondary education at an accredited post-secondary institution in British Columbia. Bursaries may be used for items such as tuition fees, textbooks, equipment, transportation, residence and support worker costs.

The bursary was established in 1988 by the family of Lisa Pauline Huus, a sociology student at the University of Victoria. "Lisa fought for her rights to go to university and be treated just like any other student," says her mother Annie Huus. "We established this fund so that students with physical challenges like Lisa can access much needed financial support to pursue their educational dreams."

APPLICATION 

DEADLINE: May 31

Up to $2000 Scholarships For 2SLGBTQ+ Students

 If you identify as Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other identity within the 2SLGBTQ+ community, these scholarships are for you! There are 8 scholarships ranging from $250 to $2,000, these awards will help you accomplish your post-secondary goals. To help you start your scholarship process, here are some of the top scholarships for 2SLGBTQ+ students.

https://grantme.ca/8-scholarships-for-2slgbtq-students-in-canada/

$2500 ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS BC ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation is pleased to offer the Post-Secondary Entrance and Transfer Scholarships to BC secondary students entering engineering or Earth science programs.

Six entrance scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, and one transfer scholarship, valued at $1,000, are awarded on the basis of a combination of factors including:

• Academic standing,
• Extracurricular activities,
• Financial need, and
• Responses to long-answer questions.

The entrance scholarship is for students entering a 4-year undergraduate engineering (B.A.Sc., B.Eng., or similar) or earth science (B.Sc. or similar) program.

The transfer scholarship is for students entering or currently enrolled in a engineering transfer program (engineering fundamentals, engineering certificate, or similar) with the intention of completing the remainder of an engineering degree at another institution.

The successful candidates will be notified in September 2021. The scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient's academic institution upon confirmation of registration.

APPLICATIONS

DEADLINE: JUNE 30