John G. Diefenbaker High School

Scholarship Information 2009-2010

Scholarships and Awards:

Scholarship “to-do” list   Its never to early to start preparing.

Marks are important but most scholarships are looking for more.  Improve you chances by…  Getting involved beyond the classroom.

 Demonstrate leadership, initiative, social consciousness;  Extra-curricular, community service, volunteer

Scholarships

 Major Scholarship providers:  University of Calgary  University of Alberta  Alberta Governement • Rutherford Scholarships.  2008-2009 - $500,000.00

Keep Informed

 It is your responsibility to know scholarship criteria, deadlines & application procedures  Check websites listed in the Info packet  Listen to the daily announcements  Read the School bulletin.

 See a counselor or talk to your T.A.

Rutherford Scholarship

 Grade Ten:   $300 - 75% -79% ave in 5 subjects $400 – 80% and above ave in 5 subjects  Subjects: • • One of ELA 10-1 or 10-2 Two of – Math 10 Pure or Applied Science 10 , Social 10-1 or 10-2 • • A language other than the one above Any two courses CTS courses (3 credit min.)

Rutherford

 Grade 11:  $500 – 75-79% ave in five subjects  $800 - 80% and higher in five subjects  Subjects:   One of ELA 20-1/20-2 or French 20, 20-2 Two of Math 20 Applied/Pure, Science 20, • Bio 20, Chem 20, Physcis 20, Social 20-1 or 20-2 and a language other than the one used above.

• Any two CTS courses (3 credits minimum)

Rutherford

 Grade 12:  $700, 75 – 79 % ave.

 $1300 – 80 % or higher  One of ELA 30-1/30-2 or French 30  One of Math 30 Pure/Applied     Math 31, Sci 30, Bio 30, Chem 30, Physics 30 Social 30-1/30-2 A language other than that used above Two CTS courses.

Rutherford

 75-79 Ave: Gr 10 $300 Gr 11 $400 Gr 12 $700 Total: $1400.

80% or higher: Gr 10 $400 Gr 11 $800 Gr 12 $1300 Total: $2500 (University of Calgary Undergrad tuition 2009-2010: $5161.00)

Additional Scholarship information

 www.alis.ca/scholarships  www.educationmatters.ca

 www.scholarshipsandawards.com

 www.ucalgary.ca/awards

Scholarship Information

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Questions?

Diefenbaker’s scholarship Contact  Ms. H. Macdonald (403) 274-2240