REMINDER TO GRADS OF THE LAST CHANCE DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP MEETING!

The following District Scholarships are available for Burnaby Grads and wlll be discussed at tomorrow's meeting at lunch in room C228. 

APPLICATIONS ARE ON THE BCSS SCHOLARSHIP BLOG. DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS are DUE Tuesday, April 3 to Ms. Morabito. 

BCIT Pathways to Success Award

Burnaby Arts Council

Burnaby South War Memorial Scholarship

Burnaby Civic Employess Cupe 23 Scholarship

Burnaby Association of Senior Exempt Staff (BASES)

Chad Turpin Scholarship

Coast Capital Standing Tall Scholarship

Interworld Developments Scholarship

Lex Hendersen Memorial Bursary

Louella Downing Visual Arts Scholarship

​Dr & Mrs A. H. Pontifex Scholarship

Marjorie Jane Stephenson Scholarship

Marlene Larson Scholarship

Michael J Fox Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship

Parkcrest Children's Centre

Rotary club of Brunaby Scholarship

Ted Elphick Memorial Scholarship

Up to $10000 Michael J Fox Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship

This scholarship is open to a student graduating from a Burnaby secondary school. You must be a Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant.

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

APPLICATION 

DEADLINE: APRIL 3

questions, please come and see Ms. Martens in Room 104, or see the attached information and application package

INDO CANADIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF BC SCHOLARSHIP

ICBABC’s Annual Student Achievement Awards are open to all students graduating from a BC high school. The Awards support outstanding students as they further pursue their academic endeavours within a post-secondary institution. 

The vision of the awards program is to invest in and develop strong leaders who demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement, a moral force of character, instincts to lead, and commitment to intellectual and personal development. Scholarships are available in the following three categories: Academic, Sports, and Special Needs. 

There are two ways applicants can submit their applications: 
(1) Via email to awards@icbabc.com
(2) Via mail addressed to: #201-7945 132nd Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4N2. 

If applicants have further questions regarding the scholarship, they are welcome to email us at awards@icbabc.com. 

APPLICATIONS

DEADLINE: APRIL 11th

$1000 Jamaican Canadian Cultural Association of BC Scholarship

JCCABC has established an annual $1,000.00 Scholarship, to reward a worthy British Columbia graduating student with an opportunity to assist in the pursuit of their academic dreams. 

AWARD CRITERIA 

1. The applicant must be Jamaican born or of Jamaican descent (parent(s) or grandparent(s)); 
2. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; 
3. The applicant must submit an essay 
4. The applicant must provide an up-to-date official transcript of grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0; 
5. The recipient of the award must be a graduating Grade 12 student, residing in British Columbia; 
6. The recipient must provide proof of acceptance or entry at a post-secondary institution

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: JUNE 30TH

$1000 DOTEASY "BRIGHT FUTURE" SCHOLARSHIP

DOTEASTY  awards  3 prizes of up to $1000 for post-secondary tuition, plus 1 year of services to make your own website.

APPLICATIONS: Students can apply by sending an email to scholarship@doteasy.com.

 In your email, please:

1)Tell us your intended field of study in the body of the email:
Computer Science, IT, IAT, Graphic Design, Business, or Other (If other, briefly explain why having a website would benefit you).

2)Attach a 300-500 word essay describing your career goals, and why having an online presence would help you on your journey.

3)Attach one letter of reference from a teacher, principal, employer or community leader

4)Scholarship winners will also receive 1-year of website hosting and domain name services. Please tell us which Doteasy services (hosting and/or add-ons) would best suit you and your needs. (Note that this answer will not be considered as part of the adjudication process, but allows us to assess the best complimentary hosting resources for our scholarship winners). You can take a look at the services offered by Doteasy on our website: www.doteasy.com

Additional scholarship details at https://www.doteasy.com/scholarship/

DEADLINE: MARCH 31

$1000 COMMUNITY MENTAL WELLNESS ASSOCIATION BURSARY

Community Mental Wellness Association of Canada is proud to announce the launch of two (2) x $1,000 bursaries to Grade 12 students going into full time studies in the Health Sciences field, Trade school or Business colleges.

CRITERIA:

·         Students must be graduating from Grade 12.

·         A copy of the latest report card is required

·         The student must have a strong interest and be going into the Health Sciences field such as Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Mental Health, Counselling in the Mental Health arena

·         Include a resume of school/community participation in Health-related activities and volunteering.

·         Provide a letter from their school counsellor that reflects how the applicant models socially responsible behaviour.

·         Consideration will be given to students who may suffer from financial hardship.

·         The winners will be required to come to a presentation of the bursary at a fundraising event.

Applications at http://www.cmwac.ca/bursary.html  

Applications should include:

·         The essay should contain 500-700 words.  Entries may be typed.

·         The topic will be “Is There a Connection between Mental Health and Peer Pressure? OR b) What is Mental Health?”

·         A paragraph about their hobbies, social activities and volunteer opportunities.

DEADLINE : APRIL 10

$20000 Kwantlen Polytechnic University Scholarship

Planning to study at KPU next year? Then don't miss out on these scholarship opportunities:

The Leaders of Tomorrow  Entrance Scholarship

• $20,000 Presidents Award
• $5000 Merit Award
• $5000 Indigenous Entrance Scholarship

The General Entrance Awards Program:

• Select several entrance awards ranging from $1000 to $3000

Applications and criteria at:  https://www.kpu.ca/awards

 DEADLINE: March 29