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!