The Confratellanza Italo-Canadese was founded in 1904 and is committed to the preservation of Italian cultural heritage and contributing to the enrichment of the multicultural community in the Greater Vancouver area. This year the association is offering several $1,500 scholarships to assist students in their post-secondary studies.

To be eligible for this scholarship applicants must :

• be of Italian origin i.e. is having at least one parent or grandparent of direct Italian descent
• be living within the Greater Vancouver Regional District
• have an academic standing sufficient to qualify for entry into the post-secondary institution of their choice
• submit a completed application form with supporting documentation no later than May 31, 2016

The winner will be required to provide his/her photograph and agree to allow it and a related news release to be circulated and publicized. The winner will also be required to attend, as a guest, the Confratellanza’s Christopher Columbus banquet at the Italian Cultural Centre in October 2016.

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Completed applications must be sent to:

          Confratellanza Italo-Canadese

          Scholarship Committee

          P.O. Box 57901

          2748 East Hastings Street

          Vancouver, B.C. V5K 1Z9

APPLICATIONS DUE BY MAY 31, 2016

Attention All Grade 12 BC Athletes. The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum invites nominations for its Twenty-first Annual  JACK FARLEY  YOUTH SPORTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

The awards will go to one outstanding male and one outstanding female amateur athlete graduating from a BC secondary school, who is involved in either community or school sports. Each winner will receive $2,000 towards their education at a British Columbia post secondary institution.

Should the winner elect to pursue post-secondary education outside the province, the financial component of the award will not be issued; however, if the winner enrolls at a BC post-secondary institution within 24 months of graduation from Grade 12, he or she will be eligible to receive the funds.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.bcsportshalloffame.com

Nomination forms must be received at the BC Sports Hall of Fame by                 Thursday, June 30, 2016

Through generous donations from the television community in Canada, Super Scholarship Society have successfully raised funds to send outstanding youth of South Asian origin, living in Canada, who wish to pursue an education in media or arts, to a Canadian university or qualified post-secondary institute. Super Scholarship Society is pleased to offer two $1,400 scholarships for students of South Asian heritage pursuing post-secondary education in media or the arts in 2016.

The aim of the SSS scholarship program is to support the development of Canada’s
future creative professionals by assisting with the pre-professional training of
outstanding students. Awards will be made based on passion, talent and future goals,
as well as financial need.

For application and more information please, follow this link.

Deadline: April 1, 2016

All high school juniors and seniors, as well as, all students currently registered in any post secondary institutes are encouraged to apply for the B. Davis scholarship by submitting a 1,000 word essay describing the three characteristics of leadership they value most.  Also to discuss why they believe that these traits are so important and how they feel that they are developed in an individual

Deadline and Eligibility

• There is no age restriction
• Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next
• This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are.

  Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time

Your submissions must be sent to us by email at awards@studentawardsearch.com

AWARD VALUE: $1,000

DEADLINE: May 23, 2016

The Betty Spalton Trust Fund was established in 1999 to provide financial support to individuals obtaining an education in fields associated with the road building and heavy construction industry. As one of the goals of this fund is to encourage diversity in the industry, preference is given to females and/or members of minority groups. The fund honours Betty Spalton, an industry and Association leader who died after a brief illness in 1999.

The Betty Spalton Education Fund is a merit-based scholarship, awarding the successful candidate $1,500 for study and living expenses.

Application Requirements:

• Any student entering or continuing studies leading to a career in road building, road maintenance or heavy construction.
• Preference will be given to students who are female and/or members of minority groups.
• Program of study may be either full or part-time at any BC college, university, technical or trades institute.
• Individuals returning back to school to upgrade their skills and knowledge are welcome to apply.
• The judges reserve the right not to award the scholarship if no suitable candidates apply.
• Canadian citizens.

Applications must include:

• A brief 250 – 500 word essay explaining interest in obtaining an education in the field and career goals.
• Transcripts from any secondary and post-secondary institutions attended.
• A resume.

DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2016

All application packages should be submitted to:

Betty Spalton Educational Trust Fund
B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association
Suite 307, 8678 Greenall Avenue
Burnaby, B.C.
V5J 3M6

BC Technology Scholarship Program provides grants to students who have a proven passion for technology, a desire to work in a tech company, and are pursuing a post-secondary education in a technology-related discipline (including Engineering, Digital Media, Product Management, Bio-tech, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Computer Science, and more.)

Scholarship Criteria

• Be accepted into a publicly funded, BC-based educational institution
• Be pursuing a full-time, minimum 2-year program beginning in September 2016
• Be a permanent resident, landed immigrant or citizen of Canada
  (Proof of status will be required before grants will be awarded)
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrate financial need

Grant Amounts

• 2 x $5,000 for current University and College students.
• 6 x $1,000 for Grade 12 Graduates entering post-secondary

For more information and application form please visit room B102 or follow this link…

DEADLINE: APRIL 27, 2016 11:59:59PM PT

        The Burnaby Teacher’s Association (BTA) has launched an essay contest about climate change. The essay is aimed at senior students with a prize of $500 to two winners and at junior students with a prize of $50 in gift certificates to two winners.

Entry form is at Ms. Fujiki’s room(B102)

The deadline for the essay is March 31, 2016

Reel 2 Real International Youth Film Festival is rapidly approaching and there are some great opportunities we want to share.

Talent Lab

Talent Lab is an excellent opportunity for youth to develop media literacy, cultural awareness, and global understanding. These weekday matinee screenings of thought-provoking films are followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, producers and actors for in depth discussion about content, message and aesthetic. Viewing guides are provided to all participating teachers, offering  useful questions, activities and additional resources for integrating each program’s content into the classroom

Fee: Film (per student) $5
Film + Workshop* (per student) $8

Teachers and Chaperones are free

Youth Media Conference
This day-long conference combines a panel discussion on Representation in Popular Culture, New Perspectives (a short film program), a job fair for the local entertainment industry, and a showcase for youth-made content. The 3rd annual Youth Media Conference is designed to inspire young people to become creators, and will align them with the tools to engage in constructive critique (see flyer and web for details)

Fee: $10 / student in advance (pre-registration is required)

Registration

Contact education@r2rfestival.org to register your class. Bookings will be handled on a first-come first-served basis. We accept registrations from school groups, home learners and individual elementary school students with a guardian, and individual high school students with school and parental consent.

For more information…

• Flyer
• Talent Lab
• Youth Media Conference

April 8-15, 2016