District/ Authority Scholarships Criteria:
- student must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident at time of application
- student will graduate by August 31, 2021
- student has demonstrated excellence in non-academic field(s) from ONE of the following areas and enrolling in a post secondary program to continue studies in their chosen elective area:
ELECTIVE AREAS:
Technical and Trades Training (Carpentry, Automotive, Mechanics, Cook Training, Youth Train in Trades Programs) – min. 2.5 GPA (based on best 10 gr. 11 and 12, 4 credit courses including minimum of FOUR courses from chosen area (courses may include WEX 12A/ B)
International Languages (w/ curriculum or external assessments, may include AP/ IB) – min. 2.5 GPA (based on best 10 gr. 11 and 12, 4 credit courses including minimum of FOUR courses from chosen area (courses may include WEX 12A/ B)
Physical Acitivity (Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, PE, District Fitness Leadership Program) – min. 2.5 GPA (based on best 10 gr. 11 and 12, 4 credit courses including minimum of FOUR courses from chosen area (courses may include WEX 12A/ B)
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: portfolio of work showing participation community service/ volunteer activity in this area: participation in min. 300 hrs community service/ volunteer activity over gr 10 – 12
Applied Skills (Bus Ed, Tech Ed, Home Ec, Computer Networking, Hotel and Event Management, Hairstyling) – min. 2.5 GPA (based on best 10 gr. 11 and 12, 4 credit courses including minimum of FOUR courses from chosen area (courses may include WEX 12A/ B)
Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music, Digital Sound, Film, Graphics) – min. 2.5 GPA (based on best 10 gr. 11 and 12, 4 credit courses including minimum of FOUR courses from chosen area (courses may include WEX 12A / B)
COMMUNITY SERVICE: (in/ out of school) local and global issues and cultural awareness, extensive involvement in student gov’t/ councils, significant participation and leadership in a service-oriented club, hours required over gr 10 – 12 beyond course requirements
- If you have taken ONE leadership course – min. 300 community service hours
- If you have not taken any leadership course – min. 400 community service hours
- work experience hours contribute if directly related to service-related career requiring post-secondary training (eg. nursing, childcare, tourism, policing, etc.)
- students to provide evidence of their service in form of letter/ document with dates, hours, and description of duties signed by adult manager/ supervisor/ organization (with FULL CONTACT INFO of supervisor)
- other courses may apply if there is direct and obvious relationship to chosen elective area
Please e-mail the completed application to me directly at adrienne.mcchesney@burnabyschools.ca BY MAY 28
APPLICATION:
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