$3000 BCGEU Scholarships

The BC Government and the Service Employees' Union is again providing a vareity of scholarships for students enrolling in both full time ($3000) and part time ($2000) studies.

More information and applications are avaialble at: www.bcgeu.ca
Go to the "for members", "members programs", "scholarships"

Deadline: February 28

$65,000 WESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

President’s Entrance Scholarships
5 at $65,000 ($20,000 for year one, $15,000 annually for years two to four) and; Up to 15 at $50,000 ($10,000 annually, plus $10,000 towards first year residence)

Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Award
ONE at $64,000; payable $16,000 per academic year for a period of four years.

International Students President's Entrance Scholarships
3 at $50,000 ($10,000 annually, plus $10,000 towards first year residence costs) 

Faculty Entrance Scholarships
Up to 15 at $30,000 ($6,000 annually, plus $6,000 towards first year residence) 

National Scholarship Study Abroad Awards
Up to 30 at $2,500 for up to 4 months (one term), $5,000 for over 4 months (more than one term) 

National Merit Awards
Those students who are interviewed for a National Scholarship but not offered a scholarship and accepting offer of admission to main campus will receive a one-year National Merit Award valued at $2,000. Recipients will also retain eligibility for an Admission Scholarship ranging in value from $1,000 to $10,000.

Eligibility

National Scholarship applicants must be Canadian Citizens or a Permanent Resident of Canada. All applicants must have obtained a minimum overall academic average of 90% on all Grade 12 courses

For more information and applications go to www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/index.html 

DEADLINE: February 14

$4000 BCIT PRESIDENT'S ENTRANCE AWARD

$4000 BCIT PRESIDENT'S ENTRANCE AWARD
Are you planning to go to BCIT? Then this is the scholarship for you. Criteria: academic achievement, participation and contribution to school activities, leadership and citizenship, volunteer and or community service. Applications at http://www.bcit.ca/finaid/entranceawards.shtml


DEADLINE: JANUARY 6

$20,000 CIBC Luckiest Student Award

CIBC is currently offering a $20,000 award to help a current Canadian student pay for school. The award is not merit based, is open to all students 16 years of age or older, and it is free to apply.  In addition to the $20,000 for school it contains a whole host of other awards that make a student¹s life easier.  Students can register to win the scholarship at: http://bit.ly/19YYoI3 DEADLINE: JANUARY 23

$500 LOGIN EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Login Education Scholarship Award is awarded to two, well-rounded International graduating students who meet the following criteria

• have been enrolled in a Burnaby School District school for 2 years – grades 11 and 12
• have maintained a good academic standing and demonstrated a strong work ethic
• have demonstrated good citizenship and strong leadership in school and the community
• have participated in community service and volunteer work in the school and the community

Applicants are to submit a 250 – 300 word essay describing the following:

• your educational experience with Burnaby School District and what you learned through this experience and
• why you consider yourself to be a good candidate for this award

Applications available from Ms.Morabito and are to be emailed directly to Login Education Inc. at loginivy@hotmail.com by May 1.  

$70,000 TD LEADERSHIP YOUNG CANADIAN LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP

Have you made a difference in your community? Then this is the scholarship for you! Students must demonstrate great leadership in one of the following areas: environment (GREEN CLUB), promotion of Social justice (SWATor GSA) , and fight against child poverty (GAAP) to name a few. The scholarship is $10,000/year for tuition and $7500 for living expenses/year.It also includes paid summer employment and Mentorship opportunities.

CRITERIA:

• demonstrate oustanding leadership in the community
• Obtain a 75% min overall average in the most recent full school year
• Three copies of an essay of up to 600 words describing your leadership
• Three letters of support from the community groups, that you have been involved in
• A letter of recommendation from a teacher that knows you really well
• A trascript of your academic records

APPLICATIONS available at  www.td.com/scholarship DEADLINE: December 6

$5000 HORATIO ALGER JIM PATTISON SCHOLARSHIP

The Horatio Alger Jim Pattison Alberta and British Columbia Scholarship Programs will award $5,000 scholarships to 40 students (20 per province) each year. The application process will begin October 1, 2013, and is open to students in their last year of high school who will attend a post-secondary institution in the fall of 2014. Scholarships will be awarded to students who have critical financial need($50,000 family income/year or less) and have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity as well as strength of character, a good academic record 60% GPA or better, a commitment to pursue post-secondary education, and a desire to contribute to society.

Applications at  http://www.horatioalger.ca    DEADLINE: December 1