ROTARY CLUB OF BURNABY SCHOLARSHIP & A TRIP TO OTTAWA!!!

The Rotary Club of Burnaby is going to sponsor 1 Gr. 12 Burnaby Central student to attend the Adventures in Citizenship Conference in Ottawa May 1-May 4. That student could be you! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Students must have above average grade point average (80% higher) and highly involved in school extra-curricular activities. The lucky candidate will also receive the Rotary Club of Burnaby Scholarship upon graduation. Only 1 Central Grad can receive this! It could be you! See Ms.Morabito ASAP if you are interested. DEADLINE: January 7

WATERLOO MATHEMATICS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

U Of W offers 13 prestigious scholarships to exceptional students entering first year in the  Faculty of Mathematics. The CIBC National Scholarship, with a value of $25000 over 4 years, and 12 Descartes National Scholarship ranging in value from $12000 -$18000 over 4  years. Also they proved up to 150 entrance scholarships ($1000-$10000) for those who apply to the Faculty of Mathematics and write the Euclid Contest. DEADLINE: February 7

Applications at math.uwaterloo.ca/scholarships

2011 TOYOTA EARTH DAY SCHOLARSHIP

This is an exciting opportunity for Grads to earn a $5000 entrance scholarship towards their post-secondary education in any field of their choice. Candidates must have achieved excellence in academic and extracurricular activities, and demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the environment. A national winner will also receive a Panasonic notebook computer and a National Award. DEADLINE: January 31

Applcations at earthday.ca/scholarship.

SCAD CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

SCAD is an art and design university that offers secondary students an international stage to exhibit their art or designs.High school seniors compete to showcase their work at SCAD signature events, & may become eligible for scholarships to SCAD. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 4


Applications at www.scad.edu/scadchallenge.

SFU ? UBC ? ANYONE ?

The time has come when most Canadian Universities start accepting entrance applications as well as Scholarship applications. Have you decided where you want to go?

for SFU apply at http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid/

for UBC apply at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/cdnscholarships.ezc?pageID=1092

BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM

$1000, $5000 AND $25000 scholarships are now available to all eligible high school seniors Applicants must:

• Be residents of Canada 
• graduating from grade 12 
• Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
• Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2011-12 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico
• DEADLINE: JANUARY 10

Applications at www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html 

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Alberta offers Entrance Scholastic Distinction Scholarships valued up to $50000. Candidates must:

• be entering an undergraduate degree program at the U of A in September 2011
• have maintained an award average of approximately 95%+ in Grades 10, 11 and 12 [+]
• provide completed and in-progress Grade 12 grades and projected Grade 12 grades
• provide an academic reference and student essay

The University of Alberta also offers Entrance Leadership Scholarships

This scholarship competition recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership through school and community involvement while maintaining superior academic standing. Candidates must:

• be entering an undergraduate degree program from high school at the UofA in September 2011
• possess exceptional leadership qualities as demonstrated by community service and involvement
• have an award average of 80% or higher based on Grade 11 and/or Grade 12 final marks

Applications at www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=3    DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15

INDIA CLUB OF VANCOUVER ACADEMIC & SPORTS AWARDS

The INDIA CLUB OF VANCOUVER presents 5 or more $500 awards to Indo Canadian High School Graduates who show dedication, perseverance, pride and achievement. 

Applications available at http://indiaclubbc.blogspot.com/ Deadline is December 31, 2010 

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO SCHOLARSHIPS

For the 2011/2012 academic year UWO will offer :

•  Up to 6 PRESIDENT'S ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS valued at about $34000 ($6000 per academic year for a period of 4 years with up to $10000 towards residence costs), 
• Up to 8 FACULTY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS valued at approximately $23000
• 1 BERYL IVEY CONTINUING ENTRANCE AWARD valued at $64000 
• Up to 50 National Merit Awards valued at $2000

For scholarship consideration you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and have obtained a minimum overall academic average of 90% on all Grade 12 courses. National Scholarships are available only at Western's main campus and Faculty Entrance Scholarships are available only within the faculty for which the scholarship has been awarded. You must make an admission application to The University of Western Ontario (main campus) to be considered for these scholarships and you must register as a full-time student. The Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Award has a financial need component. A supplemental application in addition to the National Scholarship application is required for students to be considered.


Burnaby Central will select only 4 nominations for this prestigious award. So get your application package from Ms. Morabito and submit to her by February 1, 2011. Applications at:
 www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/scholarships-awards/national-scholarship/

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, TRAVEL & TOURISM SCHOLARSHIP!!

ETON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

There are 4 scholarships and one grant with a total value of over $20,000 for GRADS interested in pursuing a diploma in Travel and Tourism or Hospitality Management. Students must have a B average in their grade 11 and 12 year, provide 1 letter of reference, prove involvement in any volunteer, community or socio-civic cause and show leadership. Applications packages available from Ms. Morabito in room 200 or from:

 www.etoncollege.ca/scholarship.html    DEADLINE: APRIL 30

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS!

Thank you to all of you who submitted Applications for the $75 000 Loran Award. The scholarship committee will be meeting this week to select the 3 candidates the school will sponsor. All remaining applications will be sent into the Direct Pool. GOOD LUCK to all who applied! Now Check out these NEW SCHOLARSHIPS:


$1500 FATHER TED COLLETON SCHOLARSHIP
Write an original essay on the theme: Dishonest language leads to dishonest debate and bad laws. Why and how is that a serious problem when dealing with the abortion issue?  More info and applications at www.theinterim.ca Once your on the website scroll down to get to the application link. DEADLINE: November 30

$2000 BC GOVERNMENT & SERVICE EMPLOYEES' UNION SCHOLARSHIP
Do you know someone in your family who is a member of the BCGE Union? If so, you could be eligible for a $1000 or $2000 scholarship! You must have a letter-grade standing of C or better. Applications at  www.bcgeu.ca/member_resources_scholar DEADLINE: February 28. 

$500 STEVE COWAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA: demonstrate commitment and service to community issues, record of participation in volunteer activiites in school or in the community, and demonstrate capacity for leadership. APPLICATIONS at www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/about-us/scholarship/ DEADLINE: March 4.

$70 000 TD SCHOLARSHIP

$70 000 TD Scholarship FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

This scholarship rewards students who have shown leadership in many areas including environmental cleanup (ARE YOU ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB?), the promotion of social justice (ARE YOU ON S.W.A.T?), and the fight against child poverty (ARE YOU ON GAAP?), to name just a few. Your outstanding and consistent concerns for the improvement of your community, could make you eligible for a scholarship to cover the cost of your post-secondary education. You may have found a new way to solve a community problem working within an existing group or organization; you may have started something brand new.

Each scholarship is valued at up to $70,000 and includes

• Up to $10,000 for tuition per year
• $7,500 a year toward living expenses 

• An offer of paid summer employment
• Mentorship Opportunities
• Invitations to annual gatherings, networking opportunities and events

WHO CAN APPLY?

Scholarships are open to students across Canada who -

• Are in GRADE 12
• Have demonstrated outstanding community leadership
• 75% minimum overall average in their most recently completed full year of school

Click onto www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/ for APPLICATIONS. The DEADLINE is

OCTOBER 31. You will need reference letters so be sure to give your teachers and others the REQUEST FOR REFERENCE LETTER form a minimum of 1 week in advance. Earlier is better!!

FANTASTIC WEBSITE FOR WILDCAT GRADS!

Finding it challenging to complete those scholarship applications? Check out  the www.twinbro.com website for tips on how to complete the winning scholarship application and to view sample SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS! If you find any other websites that are helpful, let me know and I will post them on the blog.

$75 000 LORAN AWARD

Scholarship information is online as I promised from the information sessions last week! Thank you for your questions! If you missed the information sessions that happened in C block last week, see Ms. Morabito in Room 200 for these handouts: SCHOLARSHIP INFO 2011 and SCHOLARSHIP PROFILE.


UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP & BOOK AWARD 


Thanks to all of you submitted applications for the U of T National Scholarship. It has officially closed. Good Luck to all of you who applied and don't forget to thank all those teachers who wrote you reference letters! Remember teachers require a minimum of 1 week notice for reference letters. 


LORAN AWARD 


There are over 30 Loran awards valuing up to $75,000 awarded across Canada. Potential candidates must exhibit strong academic performance and moral character, commitment to serving others, great potential as leaders, independent thinking, and a willingness to take meaningful risks. Applications are available at www.loranaward.ca/sef/page/id/14.html Applications are due to Ms. Morabito by October 12 so that I can choose 3 candidates that will be sponsored by the school or you can mail your applications to Toronto for the direct pool before October 27.

SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY WRITING SEMINAR !!

DON'T MISS OUT !!! The English Department is hosting a scholarship essay writing seminar after school on Thursday, October 14 in room 323. They will be sharing tips on what Scholarship judges are looking for in scholarship essays. This will be an excellent opportunity to brush up on your essay writing skills and secure that scholarship. Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity!!

SCHOLARSHIP PROFILES

Hey Grads, don't forget to hand in your profiles! They must be submitted to Ms. Morabito to be considered for school based scholarships. Don't worry if it is not as full as you would like. You can always come see me in room 200 to update it!