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 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…
April 8-15, 2016
The Burnaby Optimist Club is an affiliated service organization carrying the motto “Friend of Youth”. Since 1994 the Burnaby Optimist Club has donated over $150,000 and committed thousands of volunteer hours of service to community events and projects.
Application Requirements
Those wishing to apply for this scholarship can pick up an application form in Room B102.
APPLICATIONS DUE BY APRIL 22, 2016
This year, Graduates will have the opportunity to personalize one aspect of what is said as they cross the stage at the School Leaving Ceremony on Monday, May 30th. Awards (such as honour roll, service awards, scholarships etc.) will already be mentioned. The deadline to enter your write up is April 1st click here to add your submission.
Due date is April 1st
The student on Ice is an award-winning organization offering unique educational expeditions to the Antarctic and the Arctic. We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the generous support of our many partners and supporters, numerous scholarships are available for interested youth They are now accepting applications for the 2016 Students on Ice Arctic Expedition.
The 16th annual Students on Ice Arctic Expedition will be a profound hands-on experience for youth to expand their knowledge of the changing circumpolar world, foster a new understanding and respect for the planet, and gain the inspiration and motivation needed to help lead us to a healthy and sustainable future.
Activities will include wildlife encounters, visits to remote Arctic communities, as well as the opportunity to acquire first-hand knowledge and insight into the dynamics of climate change, traditional Inuit knowledge, scientific research, policy, and other important Arctic and global issues.
The expedition will involve 120 youth from around the world along with a team of world-class scientists, Inuit Elders, educators, artists, musicians, CEO’s, dignitaries, journalists, authors, and innovators. Students will develop a deeper connection to nature and the inspiration, education and motivation to become leaders in their community and beyond.
The expedition dates are July 21 to August 05, 2016. The expedition begin in Ottawa, ON and will travel together to Kuujjuaq, QC and sail through the eastern Canadian Arctic and western Greenland.
Details and instructions are online! For Student Application form and criteria click HERE
For more information
The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for our 2016 Arctic Expedition!
Deadline: March 11, 2016 at 5 p.m. EST
The Union of National Employees’ (UNE) high school scholarships are designed to highlight union principles, as well as promote the union and the labour movement in a positive way. The scholarships aim to create awareness of this union within high schools and provide financial assistance to worthy students. This initiative will encourage youth to become more involved in union activity or social justice activities.
Here is the criteria:
For more information on application guidelines & awards click here
The application form can be found on this website
Please ensure that the criteria is met and application form is completed correctly.
Deadline March 31, 2016
The Coast Capital Savings, knows that paying for an education can be challenging. It can be especially challenging for youth who’ve faced more than their share of personal hurdles. That’s why they created the Youth Get It Education Awards. This year they are offering two awards, Standing Tall Award and the Beth Hutchinson Award.
For 2016, we’re offering at total of 60 Education Awards, as follows:
| Standing Tall Award 59 Awards of $2500 Available |
Our Standing Tall Awards support youth who have faced adversity and not only risen up against the odds, but are demonstrating a commitment to continue their education. This award is open to students who have faced challenges like poverty, health issues, family issues, personal loss, or lack of supports (for example, youth who are or who have been in government care). |
| Beth Hutchinson Award One $5000 Award Available |
One individual will be selected to receive the Beth Hutchinson Award. This award recognizes the young person in Surrey who best exemplified a commitment to continuing their education in the face of considerable health challenges.
Beth was an inspirational Standing Tall winner in 2012, and we’re honouring her memory by making the Beth Hutchinson Award available to a student from her home community of Surrey, BC. |
To be eligible to receive an award, students must not have previously received an Education Award from us, and be:
For lists for The Youth Get It Awards please, follow this link.
For application please, follow this link.
All awards will be presented by June 30, 2016.
We are pleased to announce that the following Entrance Awards are available to students who are planning to attend BCIT. The Entrance Awards recognize academic and non-academic achievements of students entering an eligible full-time BCIT program, including part-time and full-time Bachelor’s degrees. Up to 25 BCIT President’s Entrance Awards are available for current Secondary School students, valued up to $4,000 each.
We have attached a copy of our Entrance Awards package for your reference, as well as a poster to be placed where grade 12 students will see it. Copies of this package can also be downloaded directly from our web site at bcit.ca/finaid.
Application Forms
All Entrance Awards are adjudicated on a competitive basis. Selection is based on academic standing in secondary school and/or post-secondary studies. Other factors may be taken into consideration such as participation in school activities, community involvement and demonstrated leadership qualities. Where applicable, these additional criteria are listed under the Award-specific Information section in entrance award descriptions. All BCIT Entrance Awards applicants are notified of decisions in writing.
Entrance Awards Eligibility Criteria
Visit Room B102 to see all the scholarships available and find which one you are eligible for. Application forms can also be found in Room B102.
Deadline August 5, 2016 and January 6,2017
Since 2004, the Fellowship program is for students who will enter the
first year of a full-time science undergraduate degree program. The
Fellowship includes an award of $3,000 and a six-week summer research
position at TRIUMF, Canada’s National Laboratory for Particle and
Nuclear Physics. Three or more fellowships are awarded each year to
students graduating from the BC secondary school system.
Two students from each secondary school who show an excellence in their science studies can be nominated for this scholarship. Those who are interested in getting this scholarship must fill up the application form and hand in at Room B 102 no later than March 10, 2016. Nominees will be notified regarding their nomination by March 30, 2016.
For more information and application form, click here
DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2016
The Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to encourage future excellence in athletics, academics and sportsmanship. One male and one female athlete will be chosen from the applicants and be awarded with the scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements:
IMPORTANT NOTE: With the application form, applicants must also submit a short cover letter summarizing your athletic endeavours and post-secondary athletic and academic goals and plans.
APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE PICKED UP IN ROOM B 102
HAND IN BY MARCH 31, 2016