SCHOLARSHIP
PRESENTATION
for Class of 2013!!!
Presented by Mr. Chan
OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
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Types of Financial Aid Available
General Timelines
Getting Ready to Apply
Application Procedures
Post-Secondary Info Sessions
Questions
TYPES AVAILABLE
Post-Secondary Institutions
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Entrance scholarships & bursaries
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Ministry Sponsored
3.
Private Organizations
4.
School Sponsored
1. POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS
Entrance Scholarships
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Value and criteria vary
Many entrance scholarships are based on marks
only and you are automatically considered
MAJOR awards generally require ‘other’
involvements
See website of each university for details
Entrance Bursaries
• Must demonstrate the need for financial
assistance above and beyond ‘the ordinary’
2. MINISTRY SPONSORED
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$1,000 Graduation Program Examination
Scholarships (based upon excellence in
provincial exams)
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Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
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Achieve a minimum of ‘B’ in English 12 (final mark
of 73% or higher)
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Based on your performance in the following
mandatory exams: English 10, Math 10, Science
10, Social Studies 11, English 12
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Must write an pass each of the above exams, and
have a final course mark for the exam to be
counted the scholarship
2. MINISTRY SPONSORED
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$1,000 Graduation Program Examination
Scholarships (based upon excellence in
provincial exams)
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Top 20 students in the BC will receive $2,500 each
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You DO NOT need to apply – if you qualify, you’ll
get a letter from ministry next November
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New for 2012-2013: Only 5,000 of these $1,000
scholarships will be given out in the province.
You must be one of the top 5,000 students in BC
to get it. The one “A” and three “B” policy no
longer applies.
2. MINISTRY SPONSORED
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$1,000 Dogwood District / Authority Awards
($500 cheque + $500 voucher - awarded based upon excellence in
‘non-academic’ field)
 Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
 Must demonstrate superior achievement (minimum 70%) in any
of the following areas:
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Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)
 Applied Skills (Business Ed., Tech Ed., Home Ec)
 Physical Activity (not limited to Phys. Ed)
 Second Languages
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Must have FIVE grade 11 or 12 courses in your specific area
(may include Work Experience if it is in related)
Priority given to students attending non-university postsecondary institutions (eg., Douglas College, VCC, BCIT)
Application via a District Committee will be necessary to
receive these awards (LOOK FOR APPLICATION AROUND THE
END OF MAY 2013)
2. MINISTRY SPONSORED
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$1,000 Dogwood District / Authority Awards
($500 cheque + $500 voucher - awarded based upon excellence in
‘non-academic’ field)
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EXAMPLE 1 – Planning to study fine arts @ Emily Carr:
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AP 2-D Design
Art Foundations 12 Honours
Drawing and Painting 11
Printmaking and Graphic Design 11
Desktop Publishing 11
EXAMPLE 2 – Planning to study business @ BCIT:
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Financial Accounting 12
Entrepreneurship 12
Accounting 11
Marketing 11
Work Experience 12 (must be 90 hours and related to business)
1. MINISTRY SPONSORED
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Passport to Education Program
10 – possible $250
 Grade 11 – possible $250
 Grade 12 – possible $500
 Grade
 Must
to Canadian citizen or landed
immigrant
 Based upon same criteria used to determine
Grade 10 and 11 recipients
3. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
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Many stress LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT (ie ‘TD Canada Trust’)
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Others stress an interest/aptitude in a specific
area (ie ‘Louella Downing’ for visual & performing
arts, ‘BC Sports Hall of Fame’ for athletics, ‘BC
Health Care’ for health services)
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As these applications become available, they will
be advertised in the FINANCIAL AID BULLETINS
4. SCHOOL SPONSORED
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Awards that have been donated to the
school for a variety of reasons
 Many are specific to departments
 Several are as a result of donations
by school staff and recipients are
selected as a result of their school
involvement
 Parent Advisory – “We Believe in You”
Award 4 @ $750 each - need only C+
average to apply. They are looking for students who
may possibly not receive other award offers but who
display a determination and passion to continue their
education in pursuit of their career goal.
$$ HELPFUL WEBSITES $$
www.studentawards.com
 www.canlearn.ca
 www.scholarshipscanada.com
 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards
 http://north.sd41.bc.ca (our school
website)
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GENERAL TIMELINES
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MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE POSTED
AFTER WINTER BREAK
The bulk will be due from February to May
 Important that you are on top of your resume
 Important that you have letters of reference to
support your application(s) - CRUCIAL TO
VERIFY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
 Important that you PAY ATTENTION TO
DEADLINES – NO LATES ACCEPTED!
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING
October to December
 Make
sure you can graduate
 Check
with parents’ workplace for
scholarships and bursaries
 Complete your STUDENT PROFILE SHEET
 Update your RESUME
 Read FINANCIAL AID BULLETINS
 Consider which teachers to ask for a
Teacher Report and / or a reference letter
Student Profile Sheet
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Must have ONE copy on file
if you want to be considered
for all scholarships applied
through the school
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Can be picked up in Student
Services
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May attach a resume as well
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Can be updated throughout
the year
Teacher Reports
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Must have at least 3 of these on
file when applying for internal
scholarships (can have more)
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They can be picked up in
Student Services
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Do not have to be from current
teachers (can be your coach /
club sponsor as well)
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These are confidential and you
will not get to see them - they
are used by the Scholarship
committee ONLY - NOT sent out
of the school
Reference Letters
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Consider carefully which teachers (and community personnel)
from whom you may need a reference letter
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The person you ask should know you quite well so that they can
write a meaningful reference letter . . . their ‘status’ is not as
important as their ability to convey your strengths from knowing
you (there is a request form you may use in Student Services)
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You MUST supply them with a copy of your resume
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You MUST give them at least 2 weeks to write the letter
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If you would like their letter for multiple applications, request
that they print several copies for you at the same time
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Many teachers request that the letter remains confidential in
which case it will be returned in a sealed envelope
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Please DO NOT request a letter unless you intend to use it –
it is just RUDE to be “shopping” for reference letters
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If you require a ‘Principal’s report’ or you would like a
reference letter from Mr. Brandt (or another administrator),
you must submit info to ME and your folder will be
forwarded to Mr. Brandt – you will need to allow at least
THREE WEEKS NOTICE
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Thank the person afterwards (eg., thank you card) –
remember they are doing this at their OWN time (teachers
are NOT obligated to write these letters!)
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Respect teachers’ decision if they choose NOT to write you
a letter – they must have a reason - do not harass them!
January and February
 Watch
for announcements for SFU and
UBC - be sure to respond ON TIME.
 Be aware that you must apply NOW for
some scholarships even though it
seems early
 Update your STUDENT PROFILE . . . If
needed
March and April
 Check
the Financial Aid section in postsecondary institution calendars or online
 This is a CRUCIAL time period as many
applications are posted and due in this
period
 Ask for reference letters as needed but
make sure you allow a MINIMUM of 2
weeks
May and June – Time to Graduate!
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Due dates for many local scholarships fall in
this time period
 Your Student Profile MUST be on file to be
considered for any of these awards
 If you do WIN a scholarship . . .
BE SURE TO SEND A THANK YOU!!!
 You will be asked to inform Mr. Chan of any
scholarships that you have been offered
so that your accomplishments can be
announced at GRAD CEREMONY!
Class of 2012 – over $1,500,000!
Financial Aid Bulletins
There will be updated throughout
the year and will be posted in all
English 12, Communications 12,
and ARW 12 classrooms as well as
outside Student Services, in the
Library and on the school website
so . . . Please read them!
THE
APPLICATIONS
ARE FILED BY
DUE DATE
IN THE
SCHOLARSHIP
BOX
IN
STUDENT
SERVICES
HOW DO I APPLY?
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External Applications
 To
be submitted online or directly
mailed to the organization
 Watch
out for DUE DATES carefully (eg.,
postmarked requirements)
 You
are responsible for making sure the
complete application arrives on time
HOW DO I APPLY?
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Internal Applications
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Submitted through the school
 Require 3 teacher reports and your Student
Profile
 Must be submitted to Student Services by the
due date (NO EXCEPTIONS)
POST-SECONDARY INFO SESSIONS
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Pay attention to Student Bulletins and PA
Announcements. These sessions may take
place:
 At Burnaby North – during the day, lunch,
after school, or evening
 On campus of the institution (eg., BCIT)
 At a local hotel or other location – mostly
for institutions from out of town
NEED TO SEE MR. CHAN?
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Responsible for: AP, Honours, Awards &
Scholarships
 Best to make an appointment (sign-up slip
outside Student Services)
 Available to meet with you in Student Services
during blocks 4, 7, 8 and most days after
school
 E-mail: excel.north@sd41.bc.ca
KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER . . .
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Read Financial Aid Bulletins (best online!)
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Submit Student Profile and 3 Teacher
Reports to Student Services
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At least 2 weeks notice for reference letter
requests (and choose carefully!)
Apply early – do NOT wait until the last
minute
 What makes you stand out from others?
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