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Scholarship InformationCariboo Hill Secondary School

2009 - 2010

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Scholarship Presentation Overview

Financial aid is available

General timelines

What you should be doing

How to apply for a scholarship

General information on admission

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Types of Scholarship andAid

Sponsored by the Ministry of Education

Sponsored by post-secondary institutions

Sponsored by private organizations

Sponsored by your own secondary school

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Sponsored by the Ministry of Education

Passport to Education (top 30%; up to $800)

Provincial Scholarships ($1000)

District Scholarships ($1000)

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Requirements for Ministry scholarships

$1000 Provincial Scholarships

Canadian citizen or landed immigrant

At least 3 provincial exams A minimum of 86% for each of the three provincialexams, and need at least a B for English12

$1000 District Scholarships DogwoodScholarship (College Bound programs)

Concentration of 5 courses leading tocareer

Good marks (min 2.5 GPA C+) and

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Sponsored by Post-Secondary Institutions

Entrance Scholarships (value varies)

Entrance Bursaries

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Value and criteria for these awards vary

Most scholarship applications are due February

Application can be made earlier

Scholarship awards are based largely upon marks

However, major awards require other involvement

Entrance bursaries must demonstrate financial need

Need must be above and beyond the ordinary

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Sponsored by Private Organizations

Many stress community involvement

Others stress particular interests or skills

See theScholarship Blogwww.scholarshipjazz.blogspot.com, Twitter:@sandradasilva3 or on the Scholarship BulletinBoard in the Cafeteria for details

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Sponsored by Your Own School

These awards have been set up for many reasons

A number of them are specific to departments

Several are from donations by school staff,community members, and former grads of CaribooHill.

Parent Advisory award

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Helpful Web Sites for Financial Aid http://cariboo.sd41.bc.ca (our school website)

http://www.sd61.bc.ca/bcawards/

http://www.studentawards.com http://www.schoolfinder.com

http://www.fastweb.com/canada

http://www.scholarshipscanada.com

http://www.achievebc.ca http://www.pas.bc.ca/resources/financial.htm (apply online)

http://www.edupass.org (for students bound for the United States)

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What You Should Be Doing

October to DecemberMake sure your academic program is correct

Check with parents workplace for financial aid

Complete student profile

Prepare resume

Line up teacher reports / reference letters

Read Scholarship NewslettersSearch the Internet for financial aid

Do the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for US universities

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What You Should Be Doing

January and February

Watch for announcements from SFU and UBCCheck and double-check deadlines

Remember, some scholarships require you to apply NOW

Recheck and update your student profile

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What You Should Be Doing

March and April

Check post-secondary institutions for Scholarship infoKeep your eyes open! Many applications are posted now

Ask for reference letters as needed

Allowat least

two weeks for reference letters to be written

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What You Should Be Doing

May and June

Due dates for some local scholarships are in this time periodMake sure that your student profile is on file

Be sure to write thank-you letters for successful applications

Inform us of your successes so that we can celebrate them

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Reference Letters

Think about who you want to write reference letters for you

The person you ask should know you quite well

The status of the person is less important than knowing you

You MUST give them a copy of your rsum

You MUST give them at least two weeks to write the letter

If you have more than one application, ask for multiple copies

If the letter is confidential, you can only get one copy

Do not request a letter unless you plan to use it!

Apply to me for a Principals Report or letter from Mr. Jackson

Allow at least ONE MONTH for references from Mr. Jackson

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How do I apply?

External applications

Internal applications

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External Applications

Follow the instructions on the application

YOU are responsible for gathering info

YOU are responsible for meeting the deadline

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Internal Applications

Notices appear on the Scholarship Info Board,Scholarship blog

www.scholarshipjazz.blogspot.com, twitter@sandradasilva3

You usually need 3 Teacher sponsors

You will need your Student Profile

Read the instructions carefully!

You are responsible for mailing some

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Note that ALL your marks willappear on this transcript Summer School as well as

rewritten provincial exams

TranscriptsYou can request a transcript from your school counciloror Ms. Draper in the office.

This is a Grade 11/12 working transcript.

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Transcripts

This is a historical transcript. It includes all of yourmarks from when you entered our school.

This will also includeALL of your marks

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Transcripts

This is your official transcript. You will receive itfrom the Ministry of Education when you graduate.

Provincial Examinable courses are on top

Other courses are at the bottom

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Scholarship Info Board

Updated regularly via the Scholarship Blog

Posted in the Cafeteria on the Scholarship Bulletin Board

Found on the school web site

Please read these newsletters carefully! v

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A student looking through thescholarship application forms,which are in chronological

order in the ScholarshipApplication box found in Mrs.Da Silvas Room 303

Another student scanning the.Scholarship Information Board.

for new announcements.

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When you read about an award or scholarship youwould like to apply for.

Pick up an application from Mrs. Da Silva in room 303 or

complete the form on line with the links provided on theBlog.

Applications are filed by due date in the scholarship box

Pick up yellow Teacher sponsor Reports (3 should be onfile)

Pick up a Student Profile Sheet (if you dont have one)

Pick up Reference Letter Request Forms (as necessary)

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Remember...

Attend all post-secondary information meetings.

Be ready to ask questions - these are the experts!

Do what you can with what you have from where you are

There's no certainty - only opportunityv

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