$1000 BURNABY SPORTS HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP

Have you been a resident of Burnaby for the past three years? Planning on attending post secondary in the fall and show excellence in athletics ? Then don't miss out on this then this scholarship!! 

This scholarship is awarded  to an outstanding Athlete who has demonstrated evidence of high athletic ability, community and school involevement and leadership, maintains a C+ average or higher and plans on attending post secondary on a full time basis. Applications available from Ms. Morabito in room A233.

DEADLINE: APRIL 15

$1000 WHY UNIONS MATTER CONTEST

Tell us why unions matter and you could win $1000! Submit videos, songs, poetry and essays about Why Unions Matter for a chance to win $1000. A winner is chosen every month and is open to all grades! Submissions can be sent to http://nupge.ca/content/11971/unions-still-matter-tell-us-why-chance-win-1000

$1500 NATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC & GENERAL EMPLOYEES SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers four scholarships ($1500 each) to the children, grandchildren or foster children of the National Union’s 340,000 members who are starting a post-secondary education.


The Tommy Douglas Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2015 - 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a NUPGE member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: How Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.

• The Tommy Douglas Scholarship pdf
• Tommy Douglas application form pdf

The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students with disabilities who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2015 - 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a member of NUPGE.
It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.

• The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship pdf
• Terry Fox application form pdf

The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians for $1,500 is open to all Aboriginal Canadian students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2015 - 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a NUPGE member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: 

• The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians pdf
• Aboriginal Canadians application form pdf

The Scholarship for Visible Minorities for $1,500 is open to all visible minority students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education full-time in 2015 - 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a National Union of Public and General Employees member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of visible minorities.

• The Scholarship for Visible Minorities pdf
• Visible minorities application form pdf

DEADLINE : JULY 6

HOW TO WIN A SCHOLARSHIP!

GRADS of 2015, have you started applying for scholarships and bursaries? 

Getting a scholarship for post secondary education is possible. It is up to you to take the initiative and to go get them! There is a scholarship out there for everyone  and everything. In Canada alone there are over 30,000 scholarships and 80% of them are NOT based on grades. There are scholarships for Athletics, Art, Applied skills, Trades and Technical skills, Creativity and more. You have nothing to lose and only FREE money to GAIN! Be proactive and start researching today! 

Where to begin:

• Check Central's scholarship blog weekly and see Ms.Morabito for help with scholarships
• Sign up with Studentawards.com
• Check out the scholarship websites to the right of this blog
• Check the websites of post secondary schools that you will be applying to (check the links to the right of this blog)
• Check to see if you or your parent's place of employment offers a scholarship e.g unions, banks etc.
• Check to see if the organizations and clubs your family is involved with offer a scholarship e.g Girl Guides, Ethnic Clubs
• Apply Apply Apply

Don't have time? Think about how many hours you would have to work at your part time job to earn $500, $1000, $5000. Why not invest a few hours into your application and win a scholarship? Once you get started with one application you have already done the work required to complete others.
You can go to post secondary and graduate DEBT free. The greatest obstacle between you and winning a scholarship or bursary is you! Don't delay get started today! 

UP TO $34,000 SFU ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Are you planning to attend SFU ? Then don't miss out on the many scholarships listed on their website:
www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid/entrance/canadianhs.html
Go to the bottom of the page and pick a Financial Aid Type to view. The page will then take you to the application. 

DEADLINE: February 28

UP TO $10,000 MICHAEL J FOX VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP

Do you plan to go into the Arts? Do you have financial need? Then this is the scholarship for you!

AWARD CRITERIA:

Your letter of application must include the following information:

• Confirmation that you are currently enrolled in a visual or performing arts course in a
  Burnaby secondary school.
• Documentation to demonstrate your interest, dedication and aptitude in an arts or in
 multiple arts disciplines, e.g. dance, drama, music, visual art, theatre, script writing,
 stagecraft, directing, media arts.
• Evidence of your financial need and an explanation of why there are no other financial
 resources available to you.
• A history of your school and/or community involvement (i.e. school productions, student
government, choir member, volunteer work, charity work, service clubs).
• A copy of your secondary school transcript to demonstrate that your grades are high
enough for acceptance to a post-secondary educational institution.
• A statement that indicates your desired post-secondary Degree or Certificate in an Arts
discipline and your Career Goal

See Ms. Morabito for an application. DEADLINE: MARCH 25

$28,000 Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards

 

 

Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to grads and students currently pursuing a first university degree or diploma in a Canadian post-secondary institution. The Terry Fox Humanitarian award is valued at $28,000.

Criteria:

• Involvement in voluntary humanitarian work.
• Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
• Undergraduates studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution in Canada.
• Maintain a satisfactory academic standing and continued involvement in voluntary

Applications and more information available online at http://terryfoxawards.ca/  Deadline: February 1