Attention Canadian Citizens who are graduating and want to go to high school in Japan.

The Embassy of Japan is happy to announce that the 2018 MEXT Scholarship Program is now open for applications under 2 categories: Undergraduate studies and Research Studies. The deadlines for applications are June 9th, 2017 and May 19th, 2019 respectively.

We would like to remind that MEXT Scholarships cover full tuition fees, tickets to and from Japan and provides a generous monthly allowance.

For more information, please consult our website: http://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/education.html

For advertising poster, click HERE.

The Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Association Wynn Richmond Bursary Fund offers $3000 for a student who:

• has been enrolled in a Burnaby school for his/her two senior years
• maintained a high standard of achievement
• intends to pursue an Education Degree at one of the following BC post secondary institutions:
  • UBC
  • SFU
  • UVIC
  • Malaspina College/University
  • UNBC (University of Northern BC)

The Bursary must be claimed within two years of receipt.

If you meet the above criteria, please email a short statement about your educational interests and why you are a suitable candidate for this $3000 scholarship. Send your statement to laida.falsetto@sd41.bc.ca before THIS Monday, May 8th.

This scholarship will be presented at our School Leaving Ceremony on Tuesday, May 30.

Best,

LF

Information is HERE.

We want to celebrate and recognize you at our School Leaving Ceremony on May 30th. Please email me the name and amount of all scholarships that you have been awarded ASAP. This includes any Major Entrance Scholarships or other awards. We will say these awards as your cross the stage and/or publish them in the program.

Laida.Falsetto@sd41.bc.ca

Thank you,

LF @MsFalsettoByrne

See previous post for information or click HERE.

Applications are now open for the 2017 BC Tech Scholarship!

Established in 2005, the industry-funded BC Technology Scholarship Program is proud to provide grants to students who have a proven passion for technology, a desire to leave a mark in the tech sector, and are pursuing a post-secondary education in a BC-based technology-related discipline.

There are up to 6 x $1,000 grants available to Grade 12 Graduates entering post-secondary in September 2017. As for the Equality Scholarship, there is 1 x $1,000 available to University/College students or Grade 12 graduates who belong to the following groups:

• Women
• First Nations
• Persons with disabilities
• New immigrants
• LGBTQ

To view the full criteria, and to apply, visit www.wearebctech.com/scholarship.
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

For more information, click HERE.

Deadline is Monday, May 15th, 2017. Please note that the application must be RECEIVED by this date.

SOAR Philanthropic Society will be giving out over $25,000 in scholarship funds for the categories of academics, adversity, athletics, community engagement, culinary arts, entrepreneurship & innovation, health & mindfulness, leadership, skilled trades, social justice & law, visual & performing arts. Each scholarship is $1,000. Students graduating from high school are eligible to apply at www.soarps.org.

General information HERE.

The deadline is June 30, 2017.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

1. be of Italian origin
2. have a high enough academic standing to get into post-secondary school
3. submit an application form with supporting documents

For more information, click HERE.

Deadline is Wednesday, May 31st.