Woodlands Scholarships and Bursaries Overview

Woodlands Scholarships and Bursaries Overview

OverviewDefinitions and Facts

What makes a good candidate?

Scholarship Timeline.

Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation

Dogwood District/Authority Awards

Passport to Education

Graduation Program Examination Scholarships

Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarships

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship

Entrance Awards

Community and National Awards

OverviewDefinitions and Facts

What makes a good candidate?

Scholarship Timeline.

Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation

Dogwood District/Authority Awards

Passport to Education

Graduation Program Examination Scholarships

Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarships

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship

Entrance Awards

Community and National Awards

Definitions

Scholarship: Awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement

Award: Given to a student who has met certain criteria for the award.

Bursary: Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial assistance or need.

Loan: sum of money that a student can borrow for a given period of time.

FACTS

The average undergraduate student in Canada graduates with $28,000 worth of debt and take 14 years to pay off.

Youth unemployment in Canada was 14.17% in 2014.

According to Statistics Canada’s Youth in Transition Survey, 36% of students who ceased their studies early cited financial reasons. Source: Statistics Canada

Five options. You will likely need to choose two!

1. BEGGING: I’m referring to free money through scholarships, awards, bursaries, grants, fellowships, stipends.

2. BORROWING: Most popular way of paying for an education. Look as education as an investment. Borrowing can make sense.

3. STEALING: Tapping into RRSP, selling large assets. Should be your last resort.

4. SWEATING: Child working to pay for an education. Summer jobs, part-time during school.

5. SAVING: Have sufficient time to save and set money aside regularly. RESP etc.

How do Parents help fund students?

MYTH: Scholarships are just for “Brainiacs”

Scholarship Timeline:

November 2014 – Submit email to Ms. Taylor. btaylor@sd68.bc.ca

November-December 2014 – Begin to develop a

scholarship resume. Collect reference letters Apply for National and Community awards.

November-December 2014 – Begin to research Entrance Awards for the Universities or Colleges you hope to attend.

January-February 2015 – Explore the Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation Scholarship booklet. www.nlsf.ca

March-June 2015 – Become familiar with other funding sources including eligibility for students loans. Find summer employment.

TIPS ON WHERE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS

1. High School Woodlands Website, Room 201

2. Institution of Study (UBC, UVIC, VIU, SFU etc.)

3. Local Community (Remax) (Community Clubs, Charitable foundations, local employers, etc.)

4. Your employer or your Parents’ employer

TIPS ON WHERE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS

5. Professional Organizations (Engineering associations such as A.P.E.G.G.A.)

6. Industry (Future Employers)

7. Specific to Ethnic Origin or Citizens with Disabilities

8. Internet

TIPS ON WHERE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPSList of Databases to checkwww.studentscholarships.orgwww.bcsholarships.cawww.ammsa.comwww.nursingscholarships.cawww.nupge.ca/scholarshipswww.engineeringscholarships.cawww.listofscholarships.cawww.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards/www.studentawards.com

Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation

2015 applications and booklet of awards will be available on line January 2015

Due date: Feb. 2015

District Contact: Erin Van Steen,

250-753-4074,(until Dec. 31, 2014)

email address evansteen@sd68.bc.ca

Website: www.nlsf.ca

Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation

2015 applications and booklet of awards will be available on line January 2015

Due date: Feb. 2015

District Contact: Erin Van Steen,

250-753-4074,(until Dec. 31, 2014)

email address evansteen@sd68.bc.ca

Website: www.nlsf.ca

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

Approximately $460,000 given annually

$100 to $2500 awards You can win more than one award Awards for high GPA and participation Other awards include:

Athletics Citizenship and Leadership High achievement in a particular

subject Family affiliations (belonging to a

club, union, culture group, other organization)

STUDENTS MUST APPLY!

Some awards are valid for two years The scholarship booklet is available

on line www.nlsf.ca Hard copies will also be available

from Ms. Taylor in room 201 in January 2015.

Students must also hand in completed Scholarship Resume to Ms. Taylor

EDUCATION PLAN

Fill in the top part to the best of your knowledge

Some awards are based on your plan to go into a specific program or institution

FAMILY INCOME SECTION

A parent MUST fill in the bottom part and sign to be considered for bursaries

Lower family income is a pre-requisite for getting a bursary

If income is below $60,000, the expenses should be explained so the committee understands the financial need

Examples: there are two older siblings going to college; there is an illness in the family; there are unavoidable high expenses, etc.

ELABORATION PAGE

Elaborate on your interests, competencies, participation, leadership, motivations, plans

Comment on any barriers in your way or that you have overcome

Anything that will help us represent you to the scholarship committee

Use a list format

AFFILIATIONS

Organizations or culture groups to which you or your family belong

You need to talk to your parents to discover all your affiliations

You must fill in the blanks with the member’s name, year, etc. when it’s asked for on the form

Questions?

Provincial Scholarship Programs:

•Dogwood-District

Application is required

Provincial Scholarship Programs:

•Dogwood-District

Application is required

DOGWOOD-DISTRICT AUTHORITY AWARDS

Dogwood-District Scholarships$1000 for excellence in Fine Arts, Applied Skills, Physical Activities, Second Languages, Community Service, Technical and Trades training.

Last year Woodlands received awards.

School-based committee determines winners

DOGWOOD-DISTRICT AUTHORITY AWARDS

Dogwood-District Scholarships (cont’d)Students may receive all three awards: Passport, Provincial exam, and Dogwood-District

Applications will be available from Ms. Taylor in January/February 2015 in room 201.

BC Government Scholarship Programs: Passport to Education

No application is required – based on Grade Point Average

BC Government Scholarship Programs: Passport to Education

No application is required – based on Grade Point Average

PASSPORT TO EDUCATION AWARDS

Recognizes and rewards student achievement in grades 10-12 Gives motivation to study consistently – leading to graduation Encourages post-secondary education and job training programs

Recognizes and rewards student achievement in grades 10-12 Gives motivation to study consistently – leading to graduation Encourages post-secondary education and job training programs

PASSPORT BOOK

Stamped with a dollar valueApplied to post-secondary tuition

fees or other educational expenses

Passport books are kept at the students’ school and will be available in September.

Redeem within 5 years.

CRITERIA FOR AWARDING STAMPS

9000 stamps amongst eligible BC High schools

Must be a Canadian Citizen, or Permanent Resident.

Must be a BC resident, and enrolled in a BC Public School

Grade 12 stamp is $5002/3 on academics, 1/3 on effort,

work habits, citizenship, volunteering

Provincial Scholarship Programs:

•Graduation Program Examination Scholarships

Provincial Scholarship Programs:

•Graduation Program Examination Scholarships

GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION SCHOLARSHIPS – Academic

Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships will be awarded based on students’ performance on the Grad Program Exams. 5000 available

Those exams includeScience 10Math 10English 10Social Studies 11 or FNS 12English 12/Comm 12

Must have B in Language Arts 12

Check list to see if you are eligible for the Provincial Scholarship Program:

Course Exam %

English 10

Math 10

Science 10

SS11/FNS12

Course School % Exam % Blended (Final%)

English 12

GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION SCHOLARSHIPS – Academic

A student will receive a $2500 examinations scholarship if they Qualify for the grad program examination scholarships

Rank among the top 20 scholarship students (based on their percentage score)

GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION SCHOLARSHIPS – Academic

Any student who achieves a perfect score (100%) in all five provincial exams from grades 10-12 (exam mark) will also be awarded an Academic Medal of Excellence.

To redeem your Graduation Program Examinations Scholarship, you will be mailed a letter, certificate and voucher in September.

Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarships

Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarships

Secondary School Apprenticeship

$1000 available to students registered as an apprentice in ITA

C+ in Grade 12 courses 480 Paid workplace training before September 2015.

900 paid workplace 6 months after they graduate.

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship

$5000 scholarship recognizing exceptional grade 12 students planning to enter field of teaching.

20 available, application deadline is March 31, 2015

Must have B in Language Arts 11, Science 11, Math 11, Social Studies 11.

Maintain B average in grade 11 and 12

Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship

Resume Two references, one from community and one from school.

Evidence of commitment to a teaching career.

Entrance Scholarships

To a specific institution...

Entrance Scholarships

To a specific institution...

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPSto Universities and Colleges

Must apply to a given college or university in order to receive their scholarship offers.

Some are automatic with your application, and some have a separate application processes.

Varying amounts up to full tuition at colleges and universities are granted.

Over 90% average on academic courses typically guarantees you will get offers.

The higher your average, the better offers you will receive – up to “full ride.”

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPSto Universities and Colleges

For example – Many Universities allows schools to nominate a certain number of their graduating class for a Major Entrance Award.

School committees determine the top applicants thus receiving our endorsement.

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Check out the following websites. UVIC www.uvic.ca VIU www.viu.cahttp://

www2.viu.ca/FinancialAid/awards.aspx?area=16https://www2.viu.ca/FinancialAid/applications.asp

UBC www.ubc.ca SFU www.sfu.ca

National Scholarships

Substantial applications are required

National Scholarships

Substantial applications are required

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS-competing against the country

Examples that have due dates coming soon: Loran Scholarship $various amounts. Terry Fox Foundation $7,000/yr for 4 years -

up to $28,000

Canadian Association $1,000 for outstanding of Principals leadership

Miller Thomson 200 awarded @ $1,000

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Students should search the suggested databases in our handout.

Other awards: TD Scholarships Remax Scholarships BC Hydro Scholarships Black Press Scholarships

As awards come in to the school, they will be posted onto the Facebook page, as well as emailed out.

Building a strong Scholarship Resume

Building a strong Scholarship Resume

SCHOLARSHIP RESUME – a listing of accomplishments and attributes A Resume is a list of your

accomplishments that you can cut and paste specific attributes to meet specific criteria for various awards.

Makes you aware of areas you may be weak in so you can work on them

Various deadlines for scholarships will happen at the same time. Be prepared with your scholarship resume.

SCHOLARSHIP RESUME – Building evidence that you’re worthy…Template Handout is available

from Ms. Taylor. Must include

Personal information Career Goals Academics School Service Community Service

SCHOLARSHIP RESUME – Evidence of competency & character…

Work Experience Leadership Roles Conferences Athletics Interests

Creating your Scholarship Resume remember to . . . . .

Keep it to one page. Use bullets, underlining, bold fonts, capitals,

and italics to highlight significant information. Be sure there is enough white space

throughout. Use a laser printer if possible. SPELL CHECK AND PROOF READ more than

once! Have someone else proofread your work. Use good quality white or neutral coloured

paper. Use 1 font and Size 11 or greater for main

text.

SCHOLARSHIP RESUME – Letters of Reference…

Collect a variety to showcase your academics, leadership, service and character.

Use different letters to meet the criteria of the scholarship.

Notify the person writing the letter in advance. A good letter takes time.

Ask the person to save the letter to allow for edits and to use for other awards, just changing the salutation.

DON’T MISS THE DEADLINE

Ms.Taylor(room201) btaylor@sd68.bc.ca Mrs. Tyce(room 111) ctyce@sd68.bc.ca Mrs. Loughlin (room 205) sloughlin@sd68.bc.ca

Ms.Taylor(room201) btaylor@sd68.bc.ca Mrs. Tyce(room 111) ctyce@sd68.bc.ca Mrs. Loughlin (room 205) sloughlin@sd68.bc.ca

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