Transcript SD #42 Financial Awards and other Scholarships

SD #42 Financial Awards
and other Scholarships
What is the difference
between a scholarship,
bursary or an award?
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.
Career Centre Website
https://thsscareercentre.wordpress.com
SD#42 Financial Awards
Go To www.sd42.ca, click on students at
the top and then scroll down to SD
Financial Awards.
Career Centre Website:
https://gsscareercentre.wordpress.com/
SD#42 Financial Awards
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 12 font Times New
Roman. 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 – Your GT/Grade 12 Councellor will provide you with your transcript or
diploma verification. You will want to wait to get your most current marks.
Bursary Info
In addition to the paperwork for a scholarship and/or awards you will need:
Financial Information 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 are eligible before applying
Double check your work!
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The final date for handing in your applications is:
March 2, 2015. Please do not go by the date shown
in the book.
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 stated.
A3 Award: Blue Mountain Elementary PAC Bursary
Value: 2 at $250
Eligibility: District No. 42 Secondary School graduates who attended Blue Mountain
Elementary School for a minimum of 2 years, one being grade 7.
Criteria: a) open to students on any program
b) students must be planning post-secondary education (academic or vocational)
c) involvement in school and/or community activities will be considered
d) to receive bursary, applicant must enroll in a post-secondary institution within 18
months of graduation
e) applicant must fill out the Bursary Application form.
B2 Award: Brian Hestermann Memorial Scholarship
Value: $500
Description: Established in 1991 at the request of the parents of the late Brian
Hestermann.
Eligibility: Maple Ridge Secondary (male) graduating student
Criteria: a) must be taking courses in metal fabrication and/or auto mechanics and
planning a career along that line
b) conscientious and hardworking in class
c) considered to be a good citizen
Do the appropriate background
work and find out exactly what
the specific scholarship is
looking for.
Read the rules and regulations.
Expand on personal experience
by discussing your work or
volunteering. Explain how it fits
into your future plans.
Communicate your longer term
goals. Scholarship providers
want to know they are
enhancing the life of a goaloriented person.
Fill out a Brag Sheet to help
those you are requesting a
reference letter from.
Make a checklist for each
scholarship and stay organized.
Plan ahead and don’t
procrastinate. Give yourself
plenty of time to fill out
applications. You cannot
accomplish this overnight.
Have your application proofed
before you submit it.
Don’t miss deadlines!
There are thousands of scholarships
and awards that reward students for
academic and non-academic attributes:
Where you bank
Family in the military
Organizations or Clubs
Volunteering
Sports
Where you live
Religion
Your heritage or what languages you speak
Disabilities
Employers
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.
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:
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
Other Ways to Find Scholarships
Scholarship Bulletin Board
Career Centre Website
Websites such as: Student Awards and Scholarships
Canada
STUDENT LOANS
Please visit www.aved.gov.bc.ca. Applications for the fall start date will
be available June 1. For eligibility, how to apply and understanding
student loans please visit www.canlearn.ca.
* You have 6 months after you finish your post-secondary to start paying
back your loan. The rate is prime +2.5%.
* There are scholarships and bursaries available after you start your post
secondary schooling so make sure you check the College or University
websites or financial aid office.
* An option to make money while attending post-secondary school is to
check out the Co-op website or financial aid office to get work relevant to
your field of study.
SAT/ACT Information
Are you planning on going to school in the United States?
You will be required to write your SAT’s or ACT’s.
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You can write the test as many times as you want.
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You have a choice of the writing the general test or
a subject test.
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You must register in advance for the test date.
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SAT’s are written at Meadowridge School.
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There are practice tests online.
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If writing more than once, they will take your best
mark from each subject.
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You are considered an International student and will be charged
international fees.