Transcript SD #42 Financial Awards

SD #42 Financial Awards
Scholarships: Are usually based on academics of 70% and
higher complimented by involvement in community work,
volunteer work, athletics and fine arts.
Bursaries: Based on financial need.
Awards: Competitions, essays or winning a prize.
Where do I find the SD
42 Financial Awards?
Go To www.sd42.ca, click on students at the
top and then scroll down to SD Financial
Awards.
Go to Website website under Scholarships.
Hard copies in the Career Centre .
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards:
Application Page: One form for every application. Leave Award # and award name
blank and then photocopy. If you have more than three universities put your top three.
Make sure you sign the bottom and date it.
2 Letters of Reference: From two different sources – If one is from the school then
other must be from outside the school. Preferably on letterhead. Brag sheets in the
Career Centre.
Personal Essay: No more than 1 to 1 ½ pages, 1.5 spaced and in Times New Roman
font. If an award requires special qualifications, please specify on your essay. Goals in
pursing post secondary and area of study, interests, hobbies and activities in the
community and school, employment and or volunteer activities. Also any prizes,
awards, scholarships etc. that have already been won.
Transcript – Mr. Page will provide you with your transcript or diploma verification. You
will want to wait to get your most current marks.
Bursary Financial Information
In addition to the paperwork for a scholarship and/or awards you will need:
Financial
Form: You will need to provide parents jobs, your job,
estimated annual school expenses including books, room & board and
transportation.
Personal Statement: You will need to explain any specific circumstances that the
bursary selection committee should be made aware of. Your statement should be ½
page maximum, 1.5 spacing in Times New Roman 12 point font.
Testimonial Statement: This should be from a parent or guardian regarding your
financial need in support of your bursary application. One page maximum, 1.5
spacing in Times New Roman 12 point font
No fancy or colored paper
No envelopes
No spine holders
Make sure you eligible before applying
Double check your work!
The final date for handing in your applications is:
_____. Please do not go by the date shown in the
book of April 2014.
Please hand into the Career Centre.
Do not take to District office.
Students will have 2 years from the date of issue to
redeem an award unless otherwise stated.
Do the appropriate background
work and find out exactly what
the specific scholarship is looking
for.
Fill out a Brag Sheet to help those
you are requesting a reference
letter from.
Read the rules and regulations.
Make a checklist for each
scholarship and stay organized.
Expand on personal experience by
discussing your work or
volunteering. Explain how it fits
into your future plans.
Plan ahead and don’t
procrastinate. Give yourself plenty
of time to fill out applications. You
cannot accomplish this overnight.
Communicate your longer term
goals. Scholarship providers want
to know they are enhancing the
life of a goal-oriented person.
Have your application proofed
before you submit it.
Don’t miss deadlines!
Dogwood Awards
$1,000 awards that recognize excellence in achievement in any of
the areas of Fine Arts, Applied Skills, Physical Activity or Second
Languages. (Drama, Music, Art, Computers, Home Ec, Tech Ed,
PE, Business Ed and Languages).
 All applicants must have at least 1 grade 12 course and two
additional courses in the area of application.
 Applicants must have a minimum of a B average in the area in
which his/her presentation will be made.
 Students will have approximately 15 minutes to present to a
panel of approximately 6 judges from MRSS. 5 minute
question period after presentation.
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council Scholarship
Value:
5 Scholarships at $1000 for each category
1) Visual Arts & Media Arts
2) Music
3) Drama & Theatre
4) Dance
5) Literary Arts
Eligibility:
Graduating students from high schools in Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Submissions: Deadline: April 1st, 2014
Must be submitted to:
Executive Director, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council
Scholarship Program
Application can be:
Dropped off at the ACT Ticket Centre or Mailed to 11944 Haney
Place Maple Ridge BC V2X 6G1 (must be postmarked no later than
April 1, 2013)
Applicants must be available April 14 th, 2014 after 3pm for
Audition / Interview
Other Ways to Find Scholarships
Scholarship Bulletin Board
Career Centre Website
Websites such as: Student Awards and Scholarships Canada
www.aved.gov.bc.ca
www.canlearn.ca