$5000 PATHWAY TO TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

Are you planning to pursue a career in teaching? Then this is the scholarship for you! The Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship is awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment and aptitude for a career path in K-12 teaching. Winners receive a $5000 scholarship voucher to redeem when they are registered and attending an approved K-12 teacher education program at one of BC’s nine Faculties of Education.

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Application

• Complete the Application, including the written statement worth 60% overall, and the resume worth 40% overall. It must be completed online using the mandatory format. Incomplete applications will not be accepted
• Scoring guides (PDF) are available for reference
• A completed online application must be received by 11:59pm PST on February 24th, 2019.

Eligibility

• Meet basic eligibility requirements
• Be in your graduation year with graduation to occur by August 31 of the school year in which you apply
• Be eligible for a B.C. Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) and fulfill graduation requirements of the 2004 Graduation Program by August 31, 2018
• Have at least a: "B" (73% or above) in your Language Arts 11 final mark 
• "B" average in final course marks that fulfill graduation requirements of Science 11 or 12, Math 11 and Social Studies 11 or 12, with no more than one "C+" (67% or above) final course mark, (marks lower than “C+” are not accepted)
• Maintain a “B” average or better in Grades 11 and 12 final course marks required for graduation
• Write and pass a Language Arts 12 provincial examination  

Your application package must include:

• Resume in the mandatory format
• Two reference letters, one from your community and one from your school
• A written statement, maximum 500 words, which describes why you want to be a teacher

DEADLINE: MAIL TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION BY February 15th  at

Provincial Scholarships Program 
Ministry of Education 
PO Box 9886 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9T6