PRINCESS MARGARET SECONDARY SCHOOL POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK 2011/2012 Career Department Mr. M. Wilson Ms. M. Lee Ms. D. Grant Career Development Facilitator Career Development Facilitator Career Centre Assistant School Counsellors Mr. C. Tse Mr. A. Moan Mr. A. Share A–F G–M N–Z 12870 72nd Avenue Surrey BC V3W 1M9 Telephone: 604 594-5458 Fax: 604 594-4689 Website: http://www.sd36.bc.ca/sites/PanoramaRidge/financial_awards.html TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Checklist………………………………………………………………………. 3 B.C. Post Secondary Institutions…………………………………………... 4–6 General Pointers (Financial Awards Applications)……………………... 9 Important Information …………………………………………………….… 10 Obtaining a Letter of Reference………………………………………………. 11 Writing a Letter or Essay for a Financial Award…………………….. . 12 Important Awards Definitions……………………………………………… 13 How to Finance Your Education…………………………………………… 14 – 15 Instructions for Internal Financial Awards……………………………. 16 Sample Awards ……………………………………………………….. 17 – 22 Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application ………………………….. Centre Insert (Yellow) Request for a Letter of Reference ……………………………………. Centre Insert (Grey) POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -2- CHECKLIST Read this handbook Complete enclosed Princess Margaret Secondary Student Awards Application Profile Sheet (Available in the Career Centre or to download on pmcareer.wikispaces.com in the “Handbook” section) Prepare a Personal Financial Planning Folder Read the “Grad Planner” resource book from the Ministry of Education http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/docs/grad_planner.pdf Read through the Financial Awards List at the end of this booklet Check the PM Career Centre Wiki (pmcareer.wikispaces.com) or drop by the Career Centre for up-to-date financial award information Read Post Secondary Institutions Calendars and check websites regarding financial aid – Note Financial Office phone numbers Request letters of reference (Use the “Request for a Letter of Reference” form or download it from the PM Career Centre Wiki in the “Scholarship Info” section at the bottom of the page). Prepare letter or essay for a financial award Send in applications by deadlines. (You may qualify and apply for more than one award) POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -3- BRITISH COLUMBIA POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS British Columbia Institute of Technology BCIT 3700 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby BC V5G 3H2 Phone: 604-434-5734 Website: www.bcit.ca/admission/ Camosun College 3100 Foul Bay Road Victoria BC V8P 5J2 Phone: 250-370-3550 Website: www.camosun.ca Capilano University 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver BC V7J 3H5 Phone: 604-986-1911 Website: www.capilanou.ca/home.html College of New Caledonia 3330 – 22 Avenue Prince George BC V2N 1P8 Phone: 250-562-2131 or 1-800-371-8111 Website: www.cnc.bc.ca Also campuses in: Quesnel; Lakes District; MacKenzie; Nechako and Valemount College of the Rockies PO Box 8500 2700 College Way Cranbrook BC V1C 5L7 Phone: (250)489-2751 Website: www.cotr.bc.ca Douglas College PO Box 2503 New Westminster BC V3L 5B2 Phone: 604-527-5478 Website: www.douglas.bc.ca/home.html Emily Carr University of Art & Design 1399 Johnston St., Granville Island Vancouver BC V6H 3R9 Phone: 604-844-3897 (Admissions) Website: www.ecuad.ca Justice Institute of B.C. 715 McBride Boulevard New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4 Phone: 604-528-5590 Website: www.jibc.ca// Kwantlen Polytechnic University 12666 72nd Avenue Surrey BC V3W 2M8 Phone: 604-599-2000 Website: www.kwantlen.bc.ca/home.html Langara College 100 West 49th Avenue Vancouver BC V5Y 2Z6 Phone: 604-324-5241 Website: www.langara.bc.ca/ POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -4- Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Mail: 4155 Belshaw Street Merritt BC V1K 1R1 Phone: 250-378-3300 Website: www.nvit.bc.ca/default.htm North Island College Campuses and Centres located in: Campbell River; Comox Valley; Port Alberni; Port Hardy; Bella Coola; Cortes Island; Gold River; Ucluelet; Tebo and Vigar Website: www.nic.bc.ca/about_us/directory/ Northern Lights College 11401 – 8th Street Dawson Creek BC V1G 4G2 Phone: 250-782-5251 Website: www.nlc.bc.ca/ Pacific Marine Training Campus of BCIT 265 West Esplanade North Vancouver BC V7M 1A5 Phone: 604 453-4111 Website: www.bcit.ca/about/marine.shtml Royal Military College of Canada PO Box 17000, Station Forces Kingston Ontario K7K 7B4 Phone: (613)541-6000 Website: www.rmc.ca/index-eng.asp Selkirk College Campuses and Centre locations in: Castlegar; Grand Forks; Kaslo; Nakusp; Nelson and Trail Website: http://selkirk.ca Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Burnaby BC V5A 1S6 Phone: 778-782-3397 Website: www.sfu.ca Simon Fraser University Surrey 250 – 13450 102nd Avenue Central City Surrey BC V3T 0A3 Phone: 778-782-7400 Website: www.surrey.sfu.ca or www.students.surrey.sfu.ca/welcome Surrey College #400, 1260 140th Street Surrey BC V3V 5Z4 Phone: 604-583-4040 Website: www.surreycollege.sd36.bc.ca Thompson Rivers University 900 McGill Road, PO Box 3010 Kamloops BC V2C 5N3 Phone: 250-828-5000 Website: www.tru.ca Trinity Western University Langley Campus 7600 Glover Road Langley BC V2Y 1Y1 Phone: 604-513-2019 Website: www.twu.ca University of British Columbia 2329 West Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4 Phone: 604-822-2211 Website: www.ubc.ca OR www.you.ubc.ca University of BC Okanagan 3333 University Way Kelowna BC V1V 1V7 Phone: (250)807-8000 Website: www.ubc.ca/okanagan/welcome.html Admission inquiries to: 2016 – 1874 East Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1 Phone: 604-822-3014 University of Northern British Columbia Office of the Registrar 3333 University Way Prince George BC V2N 4Z9 Phone: 250-960-5555 Registrar office: 250 960-6300 Website: www.unbc.ca University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford Campus 33844 King Road Abbotsford BC V2S 7M9 University of the Fraser Valley Chilliwack Campus 45635 Yale Road Chilliwack BC V2P 6T4 POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -5- Phone: 604-853-7441 Website: www.ufv.bc.ca Phone: 604-792-0025 Website: www.ucfv.bc.ca University of Victoria Office of the Registrar & Enrollment Services Box 3025 Stn CSC Victoria BC V8W 3P2 Website: www.registrar.uvic.ca Vancouver Community College King Edward Campus 1155 East Broadway, Level 4 Vancouver BC V5T 4V5 Phone: 604-443.8400 Website: www.vcc.ca Vancouver Community College Downtown Campus 250 W. Pender Street, Level 1 Vancouver BC V6B 1S9 Phone: 604-443-8400 (admission inquires) Website: www.vcc.bc.ca Vancouver Film School 200 – 198 West Hastings Vancouver BC V6b 1H2 hone: 604-685-5808 Website: www.vfs.com Vancouver Island University 900 5th Street Nanaimo BC V9R 5S5 Phone: 250-753-3245 Website: http://viu.ca/index.asp POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -6- GENERAL POINTERS ON PREPARING FINANCIAL AWARDS APPLICATIONS 1. Start early: It takes time to prepare a good application, time for the office staff to prepare transcripts, time for teachers to write letters of reference, time for you to revise your application. 2. Keep originals: Save originals for your final copy and use photocopied forms for working copies. Always keep a photocopy of your completed applications and data. 3. Maintain Quality: Your letters, résumés, or essays should look as good as possible, typed or neatly handwritten as indicated. Use quality paper. Competition for large scholarships is fierce. 4. Use the writing process to write your essays or letters: Generating Drafting Revising Editing Publishing See page 12 - “Writing a Letter or Essay for a Financial Award” 5. Recommendations or Letters of Reference: Allow sufficient time for your referee to write you letters (at least two weeks). Don’t ask on Wednesday for a letter for Friday. Provide a completed “Request for a Letter of Reference” form. See the Career Resource Assistant in the Career Centre for further copies. Teachers and Administration will be requesting this before they will start a letter of reference. If possible, include a copy of the award for which you are applying. Knowing the criteria the award is based on assists the person writing a letter of recommendation. See page 11: “Obtaining a Letter of Reference for a Financial Award” 6. Signature: Make sure you sign the application form where required 7. Social Insurance Number (SIN): Have a Social Insurance Number. Several of the major financial awards require it. Indicate that one can be provided. Do not include this information unless specifically requested. POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -7- IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL AWARDS Students considering applying for any type of financial award should research the scholarships for which they wish to apply. This research should include the following: Admission Applications: Admission applications to post secondary institutions are separate forms with individual deadlines. These applications may be mailed or students may register online. Award Applications: Financial award application forms should be requested well in advance of the deadline for submitting completed forms. Application forms may be available in the Career Center or online. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain application forms, and to complete the necessary documentation. Read and re-read the application instructions. Deadlines: These dates must be strictly followed. Some financial awards specify the date as “postmarked” or “received by”. Avoid disqualification. Prepare and mail your applications early. Documents: Each financial award requires specific documents such as interim marks, or a letter of reference. Essays: Some financial awards require the applicant to write an essay. Stick to the length, format and subject matter as requested. If your goals are requested, include short term and longterm goals. Exams: Some financial awards require the writing of government exams. High academic criteria scholarships may require specific exam results, such as the Euclid Math Exam results. Marks / Percentages and Scores: A main criteria for a major entrance scholarship is a high GPA (grade point average). Some scholarships request that candidates be at the top percentile of their graduating class. A good procedure is to discuss your candidacy with your counsellor. Nominations: Some financial awards, usually high academic or entrance scholarships, require that the school or Principal nominate only one student for a specific award. Financial awards that require nominations usually have early deadline applications. Service: More scholarships/awards/bursaries are including service in their criteria. Service may include volunteer activities in school or in the community. Brainstorm and check with a friend. Quite often we do not give ourselves credit for what we have accomplished. Attention All Students Applying For A Financial Award Scholarship and Financial Award Selection committees consider both academic achievement and community involvement. Therefore, volunteer work, work experience, extracurricular involvement and student leadership activities are essential to success. POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -8- OBTAINING A LETTER OF REFERENCE FOR A FINANCIAL AWARD Try to get a mix of supporting letters, ie: a teacher, an employer; someone from the community. Make certain that the people you choose will speak positively about you. It is difficult for people to write a letter for someone about whom they have reservations. The tone will likely be evident in the letter. Ask the person if they have any reservations about writing a letter of recommendation or support on your behalf. Provide the person with a summary of details about yourself (Request for a Letter of Reference Form—can be picked up in the Career Centre or downloaded on the PM Career Centre Wiki under “Handbook”). Even if they don’t use all of the information it will help them to make general statements about you. Specify those things that you would like to see included in the letter. These might include the following: a) your character b) your accomplishments c) unique characteristics d) volunteer experience and service, clubs, etc. e) awards and prizes f) academic standing if it is relevant to that person g) academic qualities if it is relevant h) interests as they relate to the award It is common courtesy to provide as much information as possible and to request as early as possible, any documentation or reference letters you may require. Please see the “Request For A Letter of Reference”. This form must be completed before requesting a letter of support. Teachers and administrators will not provide letters without this completed form. POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK -9- WRITING A LETTER OR ESSAY FOR A FINANCIAL AWARD If specific information is required, pay careful attention that all details are covered. The committee screening the applications will be looking specifically for that information. Keep the tone of the letter or essay formal. If it is a letter, use a standard business letter format. If it is an essay, use the writing process as outlined on page 9. The committee will be looking for content, but they will also be influenced by style. You should consider including the following: how specific subjects have influenced you a brief outline of your interests, hobbies and activities a brief summary of positions and offices held by you in school, youth organizations and/or the community a short statement of your purpose in seeking to attend a specific post-secondary institution information concerning awards, scholarships and prizes won by you in any field details of employment in the last two years details of any volunteer work you have done Type the document, unless otherwise stated. If you are handwriting the final copy, make certain it is neat and legible. Use 8 ½ X 11 inch white paper, one side only. Do not assume that the committee will read between the lines. If you have done something noteworthy, include it. Most financial awards will have many worthy candidates. The better job you do of selling yourself, the better chance you will have of receiving an award. POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 10 - IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS a) An award is any scholarship/fellowship/bursary/medal/prize. b) A scholarship is a monetary award based on academic merit or excellence. c) A medal is an award based on academic merit or excellence. d) A prize is an award in the form of cash or of some tangible object such as a book, based on academic merit or excellence. e) An entrance scholarship is one that is available to the top academic students who are proceeding from Grade 12 directly to studies at a post-secondary institution. f) An open application scholarship is one that is available to all students providing that they meet the academic requirements and criteria. g) A limited application scholarship is one for which potential candidates are limited by criteria other than academic. h) A bursary is a non-repayable grant made to students in need of financial assistance, who have maintained satisfactory academic records. Evidence of need may be required. i) École Panorama Ridge Internal Scholarships are academic and non-academic awards whose funds have been provided by the community or school groups and have specific criteria. They are administered by the school’s Financial Awards Committee. j) A Provincial Scholarship is an award based on excellence in achievement on the prescribed B.C. curriculum, based upon performance on examinations established annually by the Ministry of Education. k) A District Scholarship is awarded for excellence in non-academic areas. If a student receives a Provincial Scholarship, they are not eligible for a District Scholarship. l) B.C. Student Assistance Program (BCSAP) is comprised of - The Canada Student Loans Program (CSL) (Federal) The British Columbia Student Loans Program (BCSL) The Equalization Fund The Supplemental Fund POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 11 - HOW TO FINANCE YOUR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION A. University/College Entrance Scholarships & General Awards University/College Entrance and General Awards are awards of money issued by all Universities and Colleges. See individual post-secondary websites for their financial awards information or check out the websites below. Scholarship Websites to search include: Fastweb Scholarships/Bursaries Passport to Education/BC Gov. site Scholarships Canada Student Awards PM Career Centre Wiki B. www.fastweb.com www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards/ www.scholarshipscanada.ca www.studentawards.com www.pmcareer.wikispaces.com Province Of British Columbia Scholarships Please see the following link for the most up to date information on the NEW provincial scholarship guidelines: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/handbook/1112/handbook_of_procedures.pdf C. District Scholarships District scholarships are awarded to graduating students who have excelled in fields other than academic. Requirements are determined by the local district scholarship committee. Selected students get a $500 award and a $500 scholarship voucher for any recognized post-secondary institution or approved apprenticeship program. Selected students get their vouchers in August and their award cheques in late fall. You have five years from September 30th of your graduating year to redeem the voucher. You’ll get your cheque for the remaining $500 6-8 weeks after redeeming your voucher. D. Military Sponsorship Students considering a career with the military could consider sponsorships through Canada’s Military College, the Royal Military College in Kingston or through the Armed/Navy/Air Forces. E. Passports To Education The Passport to Education Program recognizes and rewards student achievement in Grades 10 to 12 in a broad range of academic and non-academic areas according to guidelines set out by the Ministry of Education. Passport awards are used to assist students with tuition towards their post-secondary education and/or job training programs. Grade 10 and 11 stamps are each worth $250. Grade 12 is worth $500 for a total over three years of $1,000. All student passports are kept in the office until students graduate. POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 12 - F. Partners 36 SCHOLARSHIPS The Scholarship and Bursary Foundation of Surrey and White Rock is an independent non-profit society established in 1987, whose purpose is to establish and administer a fund for awarding scholarships and bursaries to graduates of Surrey Secondary Schools. The monies used to provide these scholarships come from donations provided by private and corporate members of the community. This award requires a separate application available from Ms. Rowher in the Counselling Centre. The deadline is early spring of each year. G. Student Loans Financial Aid Websites to search include: Ministry of Advanced Education School Finder CanLearn Interactive www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/welcome.htm www.schoolfinder.com www.canlearn.ca POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 13 - PRINCESS MARGARET SECONDARY SCHOOL INTERNAL FINANCIAL AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 1. Procedure The Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application (yellow insert) is used to determine eligibility for these internal awards. 2. Eligibility a. Candidates must be in Grade 12 and must complete graduation requirements. b. Candidates must be intending to begin some form of post-secondary vocational or academic training within 12 months of graduation. c. Candidates must complete a Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application. d. To receive the award, successful candidates must bring proof that they have begun further training to the school immediately following registration at the post-secondary institution. 3. Selection Of Award Winners a. The selection of successful candidates is made by the school’s Financial Award Committee. Factors used in awarding bursaries and scholarships may include school achievement, school and community involvement and service, and financial need. This information is strictly confidential. Committee decisions are final. b. The committee will choose the winners in May. Winners will be announced at the Commencement Ceremonies. 4. Application Deadlines No student will be considered for an award unless a completed Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application is returned to the Career Center on Monday May 10th, 2010. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!! POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 14 - List of Financial Awards Information on current financial awards can be LATE APPLICATIONS WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT BE ACCEPTED. obtained from the PM Career Centre OR on the PM Career Centre Wiki (pmcareer.wikispaces.com) Important Disclaimer: The information posted on the PM Career Centre Wiki or in this Handbook is updated on an ongoing basis, HOWEVER, it is up to individual students to confirm any information with the organizations who distribute the scholarships and awards. Princess Margaret Secondary and the Career Ed. Department staff will not assume any responsibility for missed deadlines/incorrect information due to an error/omission on this site. Prepare your applications well in advance to avoid disappointment! All scholarships are listed by deadline dates. Name of Scholarship CUPE Local 728 Scholarship International Longshore and Warehouse Union Scholarships Sororities of UBC Scholarship Loran Award (Spoonsored and Direct Pool) CN Scholarship for Women - to encourage women to seek Trades, Technology & Operations Automotive Industry Association Canada Trust Scholarships Credit Union Foundation of BC Education Awards Website See the Career Centre for information (Available to sones and daughters of members of Local 728) Value Due Date (Month) $2,000 (x1) $1,000 (x1) September http://www.ilwu.ca/Home.html (Scholarships are offered to active members, dependents, sons and daughters of members in good standing) Various September (After graduation) www.ubcsororities.com/main/?q=node/6 (If you are a sorority member planning on attending UBC) $250 (Complete on website) September www.cmsf.ca/ Obtain an application form from the Career Centre and return it to the Career Centre for selection) http://www.cn.ca/en/careers-offer-scholarshipswomen.htm www.aiacanada.com/scholarships.cfm http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/ www.cufoundation.org/InformationforPostSecondaryStude nts.htm POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK Various October $600 (x50) October $500 October Up to $10,000 for tuition & $7,500 living expenses & guaranteed summer employment at TD Canada Trust October October; February; June Various - 15 - Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship Awards World Chinese Entrepreneur Scholarship University of Alberta Academic Excellence Award University of Northern BC Leadership Award Name of Scholarship BCIT President’s Entrance Awards & Entrance Awards Top 20 Under 20 Award TEAL Charitable Foundation Award David C. Lam Award Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Triumf High School Fellowship Mensa Canada Scholarship Programme Lifesaving Society Scholarship Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Talk about Canada Scholarship Quiz University of Saskatchewan Competitive Entrance Awards Simon Fraser University Entrance Scholarships UBC Entrance Awards University of Victoria Awards Burger King Scholars Program BCGEU Scholarship Premier’s Excellence Award Health Science Association Scholarship Health Science Association Bursary www.wendysclassicachiever.ca/ http://www.wceccanada.org/scholarships/info_e.html Various November November Various www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=391 Various December www.unbc.ca/assets/finaid/leadership_award_application. pdf Various December Website Value Due Date (Month) www.bcit.ca/finaid/entranceawards.shtml Various January www.top20under20.ca/en/Awards/Awards.htm up to $2,000 20 awards available January www.bcteal.org/index.cfm 2 x $2,500 January www.earthday.ca/scholarship 2 x $5,000 January $3,000 January $1,000 (x1) $750 (1 or more) January $500 (x4) January $7,000 February www.triumf.info/public/students/outreach.php www.mensacanada.ca/scholarships.htm www.lifesaving.bc.ca www.terryfox.org http://operation-dialogue.com/od1/talk-about-canada/thescholarship-quiz/about-the-contest.htm $5,000 (x1); $1,000 (x20); $500 (x40) Online from January 112th to April 19th http://explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/awards Various February http://students.sfu.ca/entrancescholarships Various February https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/finances.ezc Various February http://registrar.uvic.ca/safa Various February www.bk.com/companyinfo/community/scholarships.aspx $1,000 February www.bcgeu.ca/member_resources_scholar 18 x $1,000 February www.premier.gov.bc.ca/Excellence_Awards $15,000 (x15) February www.hsabc.org/content.php?id=10 $1,000 February www.hsabc.org/content.php?id=10 $1,000 February POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 16 - Health Science Association Aboriginal Bursary Credit Union Foundation of BC Education Awards BC Health Care Scholarship Fund University of Alberta Leadership Awards Name of Scholarship Crisis Centre Scholarship www.hsabc.org/content.php?id=10 $1,000 February www.cufoundation.org/InformationforPostSecondaryStude nts.htm Various October; February; June Various 3 Deadlines: November March July www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/specialprograms/ healthcarebursary.htm www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=219 100 ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 March Website Value Due Date (Month) www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/docs/CC_Scholarship.doc Remax Quest for Excellence Bursary www.remax-western.ca/4002_quest_for_excellence.html Jack Farley Youth Sports Achievement Award www.bcsportshalloffame.com/docs/aboutus/scholarship.ht ml Arts Council of Surrey The Leonard Foundation Canadian War Museum History Awards Dominelli International College of Esthetics BCSSA Essay Scholarship BCSSA Technology Scholarship March Online Bursary can be submitted from Sept 15th - March 6th $500 $2,000 March ? March $1,000 $1,500 March 5 x $1,000 March www.dominelli.com/qs/page/6000/5912/-1 $2,000 March www.bcssa.org/newsroom/scholarships.html $1,000 March www.artscouncilofsurrey.ca/gifs/ACSscholarship08_app.p df www.leonardfnd.org www.civilization.ca/cwm/education/award_e.html www.bcssa.org/newsroom/scholarships.html Canadian Council for Exceptional Children http://canada.cec.sped.org Kwantlen University College Entrance Awards www.kwantlen.ca/awards/entrance_scholarship.html BC Hydro Power Pioneers Youth Award www.powerpioneers.com/Community_Projects/youth_awa rd.aspx BCCPAC Educational Award See Career Centre for information BC Soccer Association www.bcsoccer.net/bcsa/FORMS/Scholarship Applications/tabid/179/Default.aspx Miller Thomson Foundation $500 and 2 runner up $250 www.millerthomson.com/index.cfm? cm=SubSection&ce=details&primaryKey=14538 POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK Apple MacBook Academic Scholarship = $750; Transition Award = $750 March March Various March $500 (x1 regional awards) March $500 March Various March $1,000 (x200) March - 17 - Canadian Iranian Foundation Scholarship Girl Guides of Canada BC Council Bursary Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges Prospera Credit Union Name of Scholarship BC Amateur Hockey Scholarships Croatian Cultural Centre Scholarships & Bursaries Envision Credit Union Scholarship BC Hydro Trades PreApprentice Scholarship Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges Westminster Saving Youth in Action Awards Public Guardian & Trustee Educational Assistance Fund Bursary Application 4-H Canada Scholarships UCFV Trades Entrance Scholarship BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Scholarships S.P.O.A. BC Bursaries The Canadian Hospitality Foundation University and College Scholarships Canadian Tourism College BC Arts Council Scholarship Awards Grace Family Network Foundation Vancouver Film School Investor of Tomorrow Black Box Competition (Culinary Arts) Coast Capital Savings www.canadianiranianfoundation.com/scholarship.html $2,000 March www.bc-girlguides.org/resources/bursariesscholarships/bursariesandscholarshps.html Various March www.gwmsc.ca/content/en/index.htm Various March www.prospera.ca/AboutUs/MediaRoom/2006Releases/ EducationalAwards Various March Website www.bchockey.net/Awards/Scholarships.aspx Value Due Date (Month) $500 -$1,500 April $500 & $1,000 April 16 x $2,000 April ? April www.gwmsc.ca/content/en/index.htm Various April www.wscu.com/Business/InOurCommunity/YouthInAction/ Scholarships $2,000 April $750 - $1,400 April See Career Centre for information Various April See Career Centre for information $2,000 (x3) April Various April $600 April www.chfscholarships.com/scholarships $1,000 $3,000 range April www.tourismcollege.com/showPage.php?id=39 up to $2,000 April www.bcartscouncil.ca/programs/program.php?active_pag e=785&p=1 up to $2,000 April See Career Centre for information $1,000 (x2) April Various April $500 (x1) April $1,000 April $5,000 (x5) $2,000 (x55) April See Career Centre for information www.envisionfinancial.ca/page502.aspx www.bchydro.com/community/scholarships/scholarships8 78.html www.trustee.bc.ca/services/estate/edu_assistance.html www.bccommunitynews.com/files/scholarships.html spoabc.org/bursaries.htm www.vfs.com/admissions.php?region=International&sectio n=scholarships www.investyoung.org www.picachef.com/feesandtuition.html (to attend Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts) www.coastcapitalsavings.com/About_Coast_Capital_Savi ngs /Helping_Communities/Funding_Programs/Education_Aw ards POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 18 - SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund Indo Canadian Business Association Achievement Award BC Epilepsy Scholarship Award Program Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271 Community Bursary Program Royal Bank Scholarship Awards Name of Scholarship Carol Thomson Memorial Scholarship Vancouver Police Museum Scholarship Canadian Wildlife Foundation - Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship Honey Hooser Scholarship (City of Surrey) Sprott-Shaw Community College Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Wal-Mart Canada Community Scholarship Program Dominion Institute – Great Canadian Questions Competition Monsanto Opportunity Scholarship Norman O. Barton Physical Education Scholarship BC School Sports Scholarships Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society Scholarship AIA and the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Program Muscular Dystrophy - Kit Davison Bursary Muscular Dystrophy Dr. Sawatzky Scholarship Award APEG (Professional www.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?ID=50433 Various April www.i-cba.com/gallery2.cfm?id=35 (See Career Centre for application) $1,000 (x22) April See Career Centre for information ? April $250 - $500 May $2,009 May www.surreyfirefighters.com/bursary.html www.rbcroyalbank.com/lifeskills/index.html Website www.ldac-taac.ca/Scholarships/thomson_criteria-e.asp Value Due Date (Month) $1,000 May $1,000 (x2) May Cover a regular academic year May $500 May $1,500 per high school May Various May $4,000 (x6) May www.greatquestions.com/e/ (Essay Competition 1,500 words) $2,000 May www.monsanto.ca/about/scholarship/opportunity.asp $1,500 May See Career Centre for information $1,000 May $1,500 (x1); $750 (x7) June $500 (x2) June $1,000 June www.muscle.ca/index.php?id=762 ? June www.muscle.ca/index.php?id=763 ? June $2,500 June www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/Scholarship.htm www.adm.utoronto.ca/awd/Notices/erickson.pdf See Career Centre for information http://sprottshaw.com/StudentServices/HighSchool/highsc hool-scholarship www.cfig.ca/scholarship.asp#Area2Title www.walmart.ca/wps-portal/storelocator/CanadaScholarships.jsp www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/scholarships_awards/bcss. php www.ttcsbc.com/content/about/scholarships.shtml www.aiacanada.com/scholarships.cfm?itemid=3490&smo cid=1350 www.apeg.bc.ca/students/scholarships/ POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 19 - Engineers & Geoscientists of BC) University Entrance Scholarships Canadian Printing Industries Association International Longshore and Warehouse Union Scholarships BC Health Care Scholarship Fund Name of Scholarship Credit Union Foundation of BC Education Awards The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association Hospital Employees' Union Bursary Program BCIT President’s Entrance Awards & Entrance Awards Larry Ashley Scholarship (Vancouver Canucks) Khalsa Credit Union Academic/ Religious Scholarships & Bursaries UBC Panhellenic Association Scholarships documents/2007sctruscholarship.pdf www.cpia-aci.ca/scholarship-trust-fund/index_e.php $1,250 June www.ilwu.ca/Home.html Various June 30th www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/specialprograms/ healthcarebursary.htm Website www.cufoundation.org/InformationforPostSecondaryStude nts.htm www.cdnmedhall.org/studentprograms/scholarships See Career Centre for information Various Value Various 3 Deadlines: November March July Due Date (Month) October; February; June $1,000 per year for 4 years June $1,500 July www.heu.org/bursaries/ Various August www.bcit.ca/finaid/entranceawards.shtml Various August http://canucks.nhl.com (go to education, scholarships) $2,500 (for up to 4 years) August www.khalsacreditunion.ca/upload/ docs/scholarship%20app%2008.pdf 6 Academic ($1,500 each); 6 Religious ($1,500 each) and 6 Bursaries ($750 each) August $500 (x1); $250 (x2) August www.ubcsororities.com/main/?q=node/6 POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL PLANNING HANDBOOK - 20 -