Woodlands Scholarships and Bursaries Overview
Overview q Definitions and Facts q What makes a good candidate? q Scholarship Timeline. q Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation q Dogwood District/Authority Awards q BC Excellence Scholarships q Graduation Program Examination Scholarships q Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarships q Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship q Entrance Awards q 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
How do Parents help fund students? 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.
Who Wins?
Scholarship Timeline: December 2015 – Begin to develop a scholarship resume. Collect reference letters Apply for National and Community awards. December 2015 – Begin to research Entrance Awards for the Universities or Colleges you hope to attend. January-February 2016 – Explore the Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation Scholarship booklet. www. nlsf. ca March-June 2016 – 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, Library 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 SCHOLARSHIPS List of Databases to check www. studentscholarships. org www. bcscholarships. ca www. ammsa. com www. nursingscholarships. ca www. nupge. ca/scholarships www. engineeringscholarships. ca www. listofscholarships. ca www. bced. gov. bc. ca/awards/ www. studentawards. com
Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation v applications and booklet of awards will be available online mid-January 2016 Due date: Feb. 2016 District Contact: Crystal Dennison email address crystal. dennison@sd 68. 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 the library January 2016. Students must hand in a completed Scholarship Resume to Ms. Taylor or Mrs. Loughlin. *Why? This helps us support your request for a scholarship/bursary
Application Package: 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
Application Package: 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.
Application Package: 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
Application Package: 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
Provincial Scholarship Programs • Dogwood-District/Authority Scholarships • BC Excellence Scholarships • Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships • Graduation Program Exams Scholarships Separate application is required
DOGWOOD-DISTRICT AUTHORITY AWARDS Dogwood-District Scholarships v$1250 for excellence in Fine Arts, Applied Skills, Physical Activities, International Languages, Community Service, Technical and Trades training.
BC Government Scholarship Programs: Passport to Education *NO LONGER EXISTS!
BC Excellence Scholarships $5000 Ø 1 student per school (public & independent) is nominated. Ø 55 winners in the province are selected
BC Excellence Scholarships Broad support for a variety of career pathways Demonstrates: *community involvement and leadership both inside and outside school *commitment and aptitude for chosen career path www. bced. gov. bc. ca/awards
Graduation Program Examination Scholarships
GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION SCHOLARSHIPS – Academic Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships will be awarded based on students’ performance on the Grad Program Exams. Those exams include Science 10 Math 10 English 10 Social Studies 11 or FNS 12 English 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 SS 11/FNS 12 Course English 12 School % Exam % Blended (Final%)
GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION SCHOLARSHIPS – Academic A student will receive $1250 -$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 $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 $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 Application to ministry based on achievement, resume, references, written response incuding: 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 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 SCHOLARSHIPS to 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. ca http: //www 2. viu. ca/Financial. Aid/awards. aspx? area=16 https: //www 2. viu. ca/Financial. Aid/applications. asp UBC SFU www. ubc. ca www. sfu. ca
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 Principals $1, 000 for outstanding of 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
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 is available on our Woodlands website or in the library 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. MINIMUM ONE WEEK’S NOTICE! A quality, personal 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
Thanks for coming! Ms. Taylor(International room) btaylor@sd 68. bc. ca Mrs. Loughlin (room 205) sloughlin@sd 68. bc. ca Library for resources
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