Monday, December 7, 2020

$7037 ONE YEAR'S TUITION AT YORK UNIVERSITY

 As a leading international teaching and research university, York is a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, York prepares students for long-term careers and personal success. Ranking in the Top Ten of Canada’s best comprehensive universities, York University is offering one lucky prospective student free tuition for their first year. 

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: MARCH 30

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126 SCHOLARSHIPS YOU CAN APPLY FOR OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK!

Check out the list of 126 scholarships available this Christmas break on the SCHOLAR TREE website:

 CHRISTMAS BREAK SCHOLARSHIPS

Not all awards will apply to all students. To get a list customized to you and weekly email reminders of deadlines, you can create a profile on ScholarTree.ca 

Students can use the filter "Applications Open" only to see those scholarships currently accepting applications at the top left of their scholarship list.

One scholarship available is:

 $1000 Burger King McLamore Foundation Scholarship

The BURGER KING℠ Scholars program has awarded $32 million in scholarships. Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service. You do NOT have to work at Burger King.

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 14th

Monday, November 23, 2020

UP TO $40,000 BEEDIE LUMINARIES SCHOLARSHIPS

Awards resilient BC students who are facing financial adversity, have the academic readiness, grit, desire and potential to create positive change in their lives, and in the lives of others. There are 105 scholarships available for Grade 12 students from across BC.

Each student will receive either $10,000 per year for a four-year bachelor degree program (up to $40,000) or $7,500 per year for a two-year diploma or trades program (up to $15,000)

ELIGIBILITY:
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for at least three years
  • Be a BC resident, residing in the Lower Mainland
  • Be in their final year of high school, entering into full-time studies in a first bachelor degree, first diploma, or first trades program at one of the 25 eligible post secondary institutions (listed on application link)
  • Have a minimum cumulative average of 75 % 
  • Demonstrate your or your family's financial adversity
  • Be endorsed by your school
APPLICATIONS AT:  https://beedieluminaries.ca/eligibility/

DEADLINE: JANUARY 13

Monday, November 9, 2020

$40,000 Cmolik Scholars Scholarship

The Cmolik Foundation awards scholarships to deserving BC students who have faced adversity but through hard work and determination have been successful in graduating from secondary school. 

ELIGIBILITY:
  • Be a BC resident 
  • Lived in Canada for a minimum of 7 years
  • Plan to graduate from BC secondary school
  • Plan to attend full time post secondary school
  • Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
  • Have demonstrated financial need
  • Have faced adversity or hardship
  • Have exhibited a good work ethic
  • Evidence of leadership involvement
Please submit the following by February 1st to Ms.Morabito to be considered for nomination:

1. Draft Cmolik scholarship application

2. Official transcript

3. 2 reference letters (one from a teacher that can verify your eligibility) Use 
     the "Request for reference Letter"  to ask a teacher and a community       
     member. Ensure you give them two weeks notice.


DEADLINE: February 1st, 2020

Sunday, October 18, 2020

$7 000 000 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS!

Scholarship season is fully underway. There is currently over 7 Million Dollars worth of scholarships that are open for applications on ScholarTree! Once students complete their profile they will be matched to all of the awards that they qualify for. 

We know many people have been negatively affected financially this year so we wanted to create a short presentation about where students can find scholarships and provide some tips to improve their scholarship application. 

Access the presentation here:

$100 000 SCHULICH LEADER SCHOLARSHIP

A Schulich Leader Nominee represents the top STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) student in your graduating class and in turn becomes eligible to win a $100,000 or $80,000 scholarship. This entrepreneurial-minded student exemplifies at least two of the following criteria: 

  • Academic Excellence = Exceptional grades
  • Demonstrated leadership  (community, business or entrepreneurial)
  • Financial need (planning to apply for financial assistance to attend university)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Graduate high school in the 2020/2021 academic year
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 
  • Be entrepreneurial-minded 
  • Plan to enroll in STEM at one of our partner universities
  • Meet at least two of the following criteria: Academic excellence, Leadership (community, business or entrepreneurial), Financial need 
  • Not planning a career as a medical practitioner OR Medical Research
  • Must be entrepreneurial minded, intending to pursue a career in: Innovation, Technology, Engineering OR Scientific Research

Please submit the following to Ms.Morabito:
  1. What are your top three achievements? 50 words maximum/achievement
  2. Essay explaining why you should win. 600 words maximum
  3. Optional essay outlining extenuating circumstances. 250 words maximum
  4. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 50 words maximum
        • Two reference letters with at least one from an academic source and one from a community source.  Use the "Request for reference Letter"  to ask a teacher and a community member. Ensure you give them two weeks notice.
        DEADLINE: DECEMBER 18th by 9:00am email applications to Ms. Morabito at maria.morabito@burnabyschools.ca 

        Wednesday, September 30, 2020

        TIPS OF HOW TO WIN SCHOLARSHIPS!

        There are a few simple tips you can follow to ensure you don't make common mistakes so that you have the best chance at winning the scholarships you apply for. Check out these blogs of how students have won these scholarships in the past: