Parachute Stacey Levitt Memorial Award

Parachute is a national, non-profit organization that focuses on injury prevention and saving lives.

Stacey was an 18 year old Toronto high school student who was struck and killed by a car while jogging. Her parents created a $2,500 annual award in her memory.  Each year they invite students from across Canada to share their stories about how they love life and embody some of the positive qualities and ideals that their daughter had as a young adult.

There are 3 parts to the application that must be submitted to Parachute.

  • Application Form
  • Short Essay
  • Reference Letter

For application form and more information follow this link

The deadline is February 29, 2016.

ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA) SOUTH – DUE IN 3 DAYS!!

ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA) SOUTH

  •  Are you a Burnaby Youth in grade 10 to 12?
  • Have you demonstrated leadership and service in your school or community?
  • Do you want to further develop and utilize your leadership skills?
  • Are you available to attend a fully sponsored 4 day leadership camp on the Easter Long weekend (March 25th to 28th 2016)
  • Youth from all over British Columbia will participate in a leadership camp experience being held at Camp Elphinstone.
  • Available to come in for an interview the 3rd week of January 2016

Then you should apply!! To apply please follow this link

DUE DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2016 

Student Bursary Contest – yconic

123To apply, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
  • At least 17 years old or older at the time of the Contest draw;
  • Residing in Canada or the United States of America at the time of verification;
  • Enrolled in a certificate, apprenticeship, degree or diploma program at a Canadian or American post-secondary school in the 2015/2016 academic year;
  • A member of yconic.

For more information and to enter please follow this link

DUE DATE: February 29, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Scotiabank Customer Contest For Students

Illegibility:

  • Be a Scotiabank customer (or meet the “No Purchase” entry requirements)
  • Be 13 years of age or older
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or an international student on a student visa (permit must be for one year or longer)
  • Be a student enrolled in the 2014/2015 or 2015/2016 academic year at a Canadian school
  • Be a member of yconic (previously StudentAwards)
  • Simply tell yconic who you are and what Scotiabank accounts you have in the online form and submit it by Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 3:00 p.m. ET
    (Keep in mind, the earlier you enter the contest, the more chances you have to WIN!*)

Follow this link for more information and application form

You Deserve It Scholarship – $1,000

To be eligible for this scholarship:  A) You must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories

B) You must be 16 years of age or older

C) You must either be enrolled now, or will be enrolled in a qualified high school, college or university within the United States.

Due date: Monday, February 15th, 2016

For application form and more information please follow this link

ExploraVision Awards – $10,000

Student Eligibility: All entrants must be United States or Canadian citizens or legal residents, living within the United States, U.S. Territories or Canada and enrolled full-time in a public, private or home school. Students enter as a team of 2-4 students with a teacher/coach and optional mentor.

For more information and application form please follow this link

The due date is February 1st, 2016

BCSSA Scholarship

The BCSSA will award six scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies.  Students wishing to be considered for a scholarship must be currently enrolled in their final year of studies at a public secondary school in British Columbia and expected to graduate in 2016.

This year one winner will be chosen from each of the six BCSSA provincial chapters.  Each winner will be awarded $1000.

The deadline to apply is noon on Thursday, February 11, 2016.

For more information and application form please follow this link 

 

UPDATE! : Dogwood District / Authority Scholarships

The Dogwood scholarship preliminary due date is THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2015.

The scholarship is awarding students with $1250 for excellence in their chosen area of interest or strengths, under the following categories:

  • Applied skills
  • Community Service
  • Fine Arts
  • Indigenous Languages and Culture
  • International Languages
  • Psychical Activity
  • Technical and Trades Training

If you are interested please see Ms.Fujiki in B102 to pick up a application form.

For more information please click here 

Schulich Leaders Scholarship

Launched in 2012, this $100 million program funds 50 undergraduate scholarships each year, across top Canadian universities. Their most promising students can pursue their dreams and become the next global pioneers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
They are innovators. They are Schulich Leaders.

25 x $80,000 ➥ Engineering Degree

25 x $60,000 ➥ Science, Technology or Math Degree


In order to become a Schulich Leader and receive the scholarship, you must first be selected by your high school or Cégep as a Schulich Leader Nominee. High schools (outside of Quebec)* may select one Nominee each, while Cégeps may select two.

Nominees must possess at least two of three criteria:

  1. Academic excellence
  2. Outstanding community, business or entrepreneurial leadership
  3. Financial need**
  • Nominees must be enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) degree at one of their partner universities.
  • Nominees must be graduating from their high school or Cégep in the 2015/2016 academic year.
  • Nominees must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

 

NOMINATION APPLICATION DEADLINE : FEBRUARY 2ND, 2016

For more information visit their website!

 

B. Davis Scholarship

The generosity of the studentawardsearch website sponsors have allowed them to offer a scholarship to help the students who visit their site.
The winner(s) of this scholarship will be notified by email and their name(s) will be shown on the site.

Award Value: $1,000

Criteria:

  • 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 they would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are.
Application Procedure
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below:

Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most.  Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual.  

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

DEADLINE: May 23rd, 2016