École Alpha Scholarships – Welcome Grads!

Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada. 

Up to 100 awards. Roughly half the awards are valued @ $100,000 for engineering scholarships and the other half is $80,000 for science and math scholarships.

Are you the next Schulich Leader? 

Nominees must possess at least two of three criteria: 

• Academic Excellence 
• Outstanding Leadership (community, business or entrepreneurial) 
• Financial Need 

*** Not  for students planning a career as a medical practitioner or researcher – this scholarship is geared towards the entrepreneurially-minded student.

VALUE – Up to 100 awards. Roughly half the awards are valued @ $100,000 for engineering scholarships and the other half is $80,000 for science and math scholarships.

For additional information about the scholarship, visit the Schulich Leader web site at http://schulichleaders.com.

Alpha Secondary’s Scholarship Committee will be selecting one graduating student to represent our school as our 2021 Schulich Leader Nominee.  If you want to be Alpha’s nominee submit a completed Student Profile in Teams and either send Ms. McChesney an email at adrienne.mcchesney@burnabyschools.ca or come and see her in room A100 to express your interest in the nomination by Friday January 8th.  Alpha’s Scholarship Committee will decide on a nominee no later than January 15th.    Once you have been nominated, you will have four weeks to complete your application. The complete scholarship application package is due February 17, 2021. 

King’s is excited to launch the first King’s Essay Writing Contest for High School Students. The contest is open to all high school students in grade 12.

We invite students to answer the following question: What makes a book a classic? 

Respond to this question by referring to one text of your choice (a novel, play, graphic novel, poem, etc.)

The winner will receive a gift card to the King’s Co-op Bookstore valued at the price of all the books you’ll need for your first year of university at King’s, and the winning essay will be published on the King’s website.

All entries shall be no more than 1000 words. To submit your application complete the submission form and send it along with your essay to Kayleigh at kayleigh.shield@ukings.ca  The deadline is December 14.

We wish students the best of luck with their writing! If you want to polish your essay-writing skills and pick up some useful tips before submitting your essay, register today for our Writing Workshop on November 29^th.

CRITERIA

• Readiness
• Grit
• Creativity
• Empathy

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident since 2018. Have a minimum overall grade average of 75% for grade 11 and available grade 12 marks based on Universities Canada’s Calculation of Average. Must demonstrate financial adversity and use funding towards a post-secondary institution, trade school or college in which you will be enrolled full-time.  Two letters of reference required (1 teacher; 1 community-based) in addition to transcript and application. Eligibility details below or at: https://beedieluminaries.ca/eligibility/

VALUE

up to $40,000/ 4 years for a Bachelor’s Degree Program or up to $15,000/ 2 years in a Trade School Program.

DUE DATE

An application with all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically to Scholarship Partners Canada no later than the application deadline of January 13th, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. PST

PROCEDURE

Submit an online application by visiting
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/BeedieLuminaries/

Guidelines: 2021-Beedie-Luminaries-Program-Guidelines_FINAL-

This scholarship is for a soon-to-be undergrad who have had their life altered due to a bodily injury from an automotive or pedestrian accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual.

For further details: https://www.certalaw.com/certa-law-personal-injury-wrongful-death-scholarship

Scholarship Name: Certa Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Scholarship

Minimum eligibility requirements: The Certa Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Scholarship is open to any high school or University student in the world.

Application deadline: December 15th each year

Award amount: $1,000

Wize is offering a $1000 cash scholarship in support of high school students amidst COVID-19. This scholarship is for Canadian students currently in Grade 12, and is meant to support the transition to post-secondary life. Simply fill in their scholarship form to apply, no essay required!

Deadline: May 31, 2021

https://wizedemy.com/scholarships/4

Students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership can apply for a Queen’s major admission award. Financial need is also a consideration for some of their major admission awards.

Find a list of admission awards here: https://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/admission-awards/major-admission-awards

You may apply for all of the admission awards that you are eligible for by submitting a single Major Admission Award (MAA) application. The deadline to submit your application is December 1, 2020.

The Major Admission Award application is submitted ONLINE through Queen’s SOLUS Student Centre!  The 2021-2022 application is available now!

Available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award

This need-and-merit-based award recognizes international undergraduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership skills, involvement in student affairs and community service, and recognized achievement in other key areas.

The value of your Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award is proportional to your financial need. Financial need is determined by totalling tuition, fees, and living costs, and subtracting the financial contribution you and your family can make each year. A standard needs assessment is based on the financial information provided by you and your family.

Your award may be renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study or to degree completion – whichever comes first – provided you achieve satisfactory academic standing in your faculty, continue to demonstrate financial need, and maintain your Canadian study permit (student visa).

Eligibility

To be considered for the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award:

• You must be an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit.
• You must be entering UBC from a recognized secondary school, college, or other university.
• You must be applying for your first undergraduate degree.
• You must meet UBC’s admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Admission Standard.
• You must demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all As or equivalent standard).
• You must demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a UBC degree.

Please note: If you are nominated for a Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, you will not be considered for merit-based awards, including International Major Entrance Scholarships and Outstanding International Student Awards.

Nominations

Applications for the award will open on November 1, 2020.

Deadlines

• December 15: Submit your award application and complete the online application for admission to UBC. Although you can specify two degree choices in your application, only your first-choice degree will be considered for the purposes of this award.
• January 31: Meet UBC’s English Language Admission Standard.
• Mid-April: Nominees will be informed if they have received an award.