ROTARY CLUB OF BURNABY DEER LAKE

The Rotary Club of Burnaby Deer Lake is accepting applications for its Community Leadership Scholarships in the amount of $1000. For information, criteria and applications go to: www.rotaryburnabydeerlake.org  DEADLINE: March 31

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Entrance Scholarship

To be eligible for entrance scholarships, students must:

• be applying for admission to Dalhousie direct from high school
• have a complete application for admission on file as of March 15
• have a minimum 85% admission average* (80% for students from high schools within Atlantic Canada), unless otherwise stated. An admission average is calculated based upon the five required courses for the program to which the student has applied

Dalhousie has TWO main types of entrance scholarships:

1. grades based (automatic consideration)
   A. Regular academic curriculum
   B. International Baccalaureate curriculum
2. those that consider factors in addition to grades, i.e. financial need and/or leadership or volunteer experience (application required)

Shad Valley renewable scholarships

Two renewable scholarships of $16,000 ($4,000 per year) are offered to top high school applicants who have participated in Shad Valley. Students are automatically considered if indicated on application or contact the Assistant Registrar, Awards to be considered. Minimum 80% admissions average with complete application for admission by March 15.

2. Scholarships requiring a separate application

The scholarships listed below require a separate application. Students receive these scholarships in addition to grades based scholarships. A minimum 80% admissions average (regardless of citizenship) OR 28 predicted/anticipated IB Diploma points, as of March 15, is required to be eligible for these scholarships.

Bissett Scholarship (renewable) - 1 available

• Value: $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
• Open to: Applicants from Cole Harbour High School, N.S.
• Deadline: March 15
• Interested students should contact the Cole Harbour Guidance Office.
  

Dalhousie Alumni Leadership/Association Scholarships - several available

• Value: between $1,000 and $2,000 each
  Open to: Canadian citizens or permanent residents AND international high school applicants
• Deadline: March 15
• Details: Candidates must have played a leadership role in extracurricular activities such as community service, student government, athletics, or the visual or performing arts.
• Application [PDF - 225 kB]   

General Entrance Award Application - over 200 awards available

• Value: Range from $4,000 to $80,000 over four years
• Open to: High school applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
      Exceptions:
      - First Nations & Indigenous Black Students Scholarships [PDF - 221 kB] are  also open to transfer students.
      - Bermudian citizens are eligible for the Jeff D. and Martha Edwards Scholarship.
• Deadline: March 15
• Application [PDF - 221 kB]

 

$800 LOVISON FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is meant to encourage and support young people of the Catholic faith who strive for excellence in post-scondary education. Applicants must be Catholic and have a 3.0 (B) average or higher and plan to attend university, community college, or technical institute.  Additional criteria: evidence of strength of Christian character, a proven track record of community serivce; and  sportsmanship and team building qualitites. See Ms. Morabito for Application requirements. DEADLINE: JUNE 1

DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP IMPORTANT MEETING!

Reminder to all grads of the important meeting about district scholarship this Tuesday, March 1 in room 200. Application packages will be distributed and important tips for winning scholarships will be shared. DON'T MISS OUT!

$1500 Father Rosaia Scholarship

Applicants must be Roman catholic and Italian-Canadian origin, have a 3.0 grade point average or higher, planning to attend university or college, shows leadership, shows citizenship qualities, provides community service to the school and community. See Ms.Morabito for applications. DEADLINE: JUNE 1

$75,000 Retail Council of Canada Scholarships & TECHNOLOGY scholarship

Do you work in Retail? Coffee Shop? Toy Store? Shoe store? Clothing Store? Are you going to study business, human resources, marketing, design or retail-related programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions next year?  Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! The Retail Council of Canada is awarding more than $75,000 in scholarship funds and benefits to retail employees.
Applications at http://www.retaileducation.ca/  OR www.scholarshipscanada.com/  DEADLINE: April 1

 

BC Technology Scholarship Fund  

Do you have a passion for technology? The British Columbia Technology Industry Association invites students who are interested in studying in a technology-related field, i.e. engineering, marketing, sales, management, and computer science to submit their application to the BC Technology Scholarship Fund.

Applications at  www.bctia.org/scholarship    DEADLINE:  APRIL 8

COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS SCHOLARSHIPS

We're looking for awesome students who have demonstrated significant personal growth or community leadership. If that sounds like you, apply for an Education Award.Coast Capital Savings offers these two Education Awards:

$5,000 Standing Tall Awards	Awarded to individuals who are working hard to overcome significant personal challenges to achieve their dreams. 16 awards are available in 2011.
$2,000 Citizenship Awards	Awarded to individuals who are taking a leadership role in their communities while successfully balancing their academic and personal lives. 32 awards are available in 2011.


If you are a BC resident entering a full-time accredited Canadian university, college or technical school in the fall of 2011, and have not previously received an Education Award from us, you are eligible to apply.

Applications available at : www.coastcapitalsavings.com/awards.

DEADLINE: MARCH 31

REFERENCE LETTERS!!!

REMINDER to all Grads to give teacher's the REQUEST FOR LETTER OF REFERENCE sheet available on the school website or in room 209. This sheet will assist teacher's in writting the best reference letter for you. Don't forget to give all references as much notice as possible to write letters.1 week's notice MINIMUM!!!

BCSSA SCHOLARSHIPS- Technology & Teaching

Interested in technology? or becoming a teacher? These 2 scholarships are for you! The BCSSA Apple Technology Scholarship and the BCSSA Grade 12 Essay Scholarship program are now available!

The BCSSA and Apple Canada invite students in grades 6–12 to design a website for an opportunity to receive a scholarship prize of an Apple MacBook. 

The Grade 12 Essay Scholarship provides financial assistance to students planning to pursue a teaching career.  The winner will receive $1000, and the five finalists will receive $200 each. In addition to submitting an essay (1000 words maximum), applicants must provide a transcript of grades and two letters of reference attesting to school/community leadership. The topic for the 2010 Grade 12 Essay Scholarship is "Personalized Learning in the 21st Century. How should schools address the learning needs of students for the next generation?"

Applications and more info at www.bcssa.org     DEADLINE: APRIL 20

$25,000 SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP

Are you creative? interested in Science? Then this is the scholarship for you! There is a $25,000 scholarship available to a student who wins the Year of Science video contest that asks youth to come up with cool ideas for a science experiment that addresses a myth or fairytale.  Creativity counts more than being a star science student.   A winning video is selected each month and the proposed experiment is performed by professional scientists.  The $25,000 scholarship will be awarded to the grand prize winner in June. This is a great opportunity for students who are creative and looking for scholarship opportunities.  More information about the contest and how to enter is at: http://yearofsciencebc.ca/get-involved-in-science/contest/  DEADLINE: MAY 30

$5000 UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA BUSINESS Scholarship

Thanks to the generosity of Black Press, 37 high school students from across BC will receive $5,000 to study business at the University of Victoria. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit, leadership and a demonstrated desire to make a positive difference in the world. The award-winning faculty, the innovative co-op program and the opportunity to study internationally have always been excellent reasons to select the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at UVic.  


Applications at www.gustavson.uvic.ca/blackpress 
DEADLINE: Feb. 28.

BC ABORIGINAL STUDENT AWARDS

Thinking about continuing your education or looking for some financial help to kick off your studies?  Check out the BC Aboriginal Student Award.  Awards of $1,000 - $3,500 will be awarded to Aboriginal students enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies at least nine weeks long.  You could be one of them! The Program is open to BC residents of Aboriginal ancestry who have been active in their school or community and are planning to study in:

•         An approved trades training or apprenticeship program,
•         A certificate or diploma program  or
•         An undergraduate or graduate degree  program.

APPLY at www.bcscholarship.ca/web/aboriginal DEADLINE: May 16th

SHAMIN JEWELLERS AWARD FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE

Are you interested in Business and are taking Business courses at Central? This is the award for you! There can only be one recipient per high shcool and the recipient will receive a diamond watch and $250 cash.
CRITERIA:

• excellent communication skills
• above average grades in business courses e.g. Marketing, Accounting, Business Admin, Economics etc. (provide a transcript)
• involved in business or related clubs within the school
• shown leadership in taking inititative in causing positive change within the school or community

NOT REQUIRED but could help support the application:

• involved in school fundraising activities, tickets/product sales, newsparer sales or retail sales (e.g. school store), debating and/or public speaking.

Respond to each of the above criteria and provide a transcript to Ms.Morabito by the DEADLINE: MARCH 30.

MILLER THOMSON NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

The foundation will award 100 entrance scholarships of $3000 to students who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement, have made a positive contribution to their school thorugh extracurricular activities and have made a significant contributions of time and energy to community service programs. Students must have a minimum of 87%  overall grade average. Students planning to attend a post-secondary insititution in Canada leading to a degree or diploma from a college or university are eligible to apply. Applications avaialbale at www.millerthomson.com then link to Miller Thomson Foundation. DEADLINE: MARCH 1

SFU ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

A  reminder to all Grads with a 90% average or better to apply for the SFU major entrance scholarship. You have nothing to lose and $34,000 to gain! 
What to do:

• complete and sign application form
• get one completed nomination form (available at students.sfu.ca/entrancescholarships) 
• get one reference letter. These two documents must not be from the same referee. At least one referee should be a teacher who knows you well.
• ensure both referees are able to base their reference on direct knowledge about you. Your reference letter should include comments on your rank in class, your abilities in comparison to students your referee has known, your volunteer/extracurricular activities, and their assessment of the contribution you will make to SFU both inside and outside class. (Include this information in the request for reference letter sheet (available on school website) you give to your teacher)
• complete a one page summary of your achievements and activities, in a table with the following headings: The organization, club or extracurricular activity in which you were involved, the position you held, the duration of that position, the number of hours you spent with that group, a brief description of tasks and responsibilities.

• Provide clear and concise details about your volunteer work, school or community involvement, extracurricular activities, and artistic or athletics interests. In addition, describe in one paragraph your most important volunteer work or community involvement and why it was important to you. 
• write a 900 word essay on one of Douglas Coupland’s quotes (see quotes in brochure link below)
• include 2 copies of your transcript that includes your grade 11 and 12 course marks to date. 
• for new Canadians, a copy of your citizenship or Canadian permanent resident documents.

Here is the link to the SFU brochure that explains step by step what you need to include in your application: students.sfu.ca/forms/CdnEntSchols.pdf


Applications available at students.sfu.ca/entrancescholarships/canadian.html DEADLINE: February 28th

SOUTH BURNABY METRO CLUB ATHLETIC BURSARIES

The South Burnaby Metro Club offers Grads  3 -$500 bursaries (one for each sport division). The candidate must have participated for 3 years in any one of the South Burnaby Metro Club sports divisions of baseball, basketball or soccer. See Ms. Morabito in room 209 or 200 for an application form.  DEADLINE:  April 1^st 

Humanity Award for REFUGEE students

The BC TEAL Charitable Foundation Humanity $2,800.00 Award recognizes a student graduating from a BC secondary school who has come to Canada as a refugee and who has shown courage and determination while adapting to a new language and culture in Canada.The student must use the award for post-secondary education at a BC institution.



CRITERIA: 
1.  Grade 12 student who arrived in Canada as a refugee and who wishes to attend a post-graduate institution in BC 
2.  Consistent improvement in academic competence 
3.  School/community involvement and/or service to others 
4.  ESL coursework at the secondary level (Grade 8 or higher)
 
Applications available from BC Teal at  admin@bcteal.org 
DEADLINE:  March 15, 2011 

13 CAPILANO UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE AWARDS

Planning to go to Capilano University? Then don't miss out on these prestigious Entrance Awards!

1. Capilano Excellence Scholarships

• demonstrate excellence in academics GPA 80%and other school endeavours and who have shown leadership in their school and community
• tuituion waiver for the first year and renewable for up to 3 years

Applications available at www.capilanou.ca/finanical-aid DEADLINE: March 15


2. Capilano Achievement Scholarships

• strong academic standing, GPA 80% and leadershp in their school and community.
• $1500 awarded to one student at each secondary school

3. Capilano Program Awards

• $1500 per program offered at Capilano e.g. Acting, Applied Business, Arts, Digital Animation, Heatlh Care, Early Childhoo Education, Music, REtail Marketing. Studio Art, Textile Arts etc.

An application is not required . All elligble applicants to Capilano Univesity programs are automatically considered.


4. CAPILANO UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE AWARD

• Applicants must be a canadian citizen or permanent resident
• 75% GPA in grade 12
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need

Applications available at www.capilanou.ca/finanical-aid DEADLINE: April 30 

5. Fairfax Fiancial Holdings Ltd. Entrance Award

• 2 awards valued at $3500 each renewable for 1 year
• Applicants must be a canadian citizen or permanent resident
• 75% GPA in grade 12
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need

Applications available at www.capilanou.ca/finanical-aid DEADLINE: April 30 


6. SCOTIABANK ENTRANCE AWARD FOR BUSINESS STUDIES

• $4000 to assist students in the school of Business at Capilano University
• Applicants must be registered with CAP U. disability services with a documented permanent disability.
• Applicants must be a canadian citizen or permanent resident

7. APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS-AUTISM DEGREE ENTRANCE AWARD

• $4000 to assist students who wish to bui8ld careers working with families with children who have autism
• must be enrolled in the ABA-A-degree (minimum 3 courses)

Applications available at www.capilanou.ca/finanical-aid DEADLINE: Sept. 20


8. Canadian Daughters League Entrance Award

• must be enrolled in full time Associate of aRts of Science sprogram
• must be outstnad students and demonstrate leadership and community involvement and financial need

Applications available at www.capilanou.ca/finanical-aid DEADLINE: Sept. 20


9. CAPILANO UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

• $500
• GPA 3.5 on Eng. 12 + 3 academic gr. 12 courses
• enrolled in Associate Arts Program

Applications available at www.capilanou.ca/finanical-aid DEADLINE: April 30 


10. ATHLETIC ENTRANCE AWARD

• GPA of 3.0 at the committee's discretion , a GPA between 2.5 and 2.9 may be considered.
• can be enrolled in any program

No application required contact the Financial aid and Awards office at finaid@capilanou.ca


11. ERNST, HELENE AND WLATER KIENZL AWARD

• Applicant will have the highest achievement at the ENvision Jazz Festival.
• must be enrolled in Jazz Studies program

No application required contact the Financial aid and Awards office at finaid@capilanou.ca


12. UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA SCHOLARSHIP

• GPA 80% in gr. 12
• must be enrolled in Jazz Studies degree program

No application required contact the Financial aid and Awards office at finaid@capilanou.ca


13. WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP

• 80% GPA in gr. 12
• must be enrolled in Jazz Studies program
• applicants must demosntrate poetential as a jazz artist as determined by the Jazz Studies faculty at CAP. U.

No application required contact the Financial aid and Awards office at finaid@capilanou.ca

WESTMINSTER SAVINGS YOUTH IN ACTION AWARDS

Westminster Savings offers ten awards of $2,000 each! This award recognizes and rewards the achievemnts of outstanding youth have contributed  to their community through their voulnteer efforts. Students need to be intending to pursue post-secondary education and have worked towards making their community a better place. e.g GAAP, SWAT, Environmental Club etc. Application forms available at www.wscu.com . DEADLINE: April 1

Michael J Fox Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships

Are you involved and talented in Directing, Theatre, Art, Dance, Music, Media Arts, Stagecraft? Then this is the scholarship for you!

You must:

•  be currently enrolled in a visual or perfomring arts course in a Burnaby School.
• provide evidence of financial need and explain why there are no other financial resources avaialble to you
• provide a history of your school and/or community involvement  e.g. school productions, student government, choir memeber, volunteer work, charity work, service clubs
• provide secondary school transcript that shows grades are high enough for acceptance to post-secondary schools and that you have an aptitude for the arts discipline you hope to pursue
• pursuing study at a post-secondary school in an arts or arts-related area

See Ms. Morabito asap for an application!

DEADLINE: Applications to Ms.Morabito in room 209 or 200 by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 29