Important Notice To High Achieving Students of Byrne!!!

BC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

The province of British Columbia is launching a new scholarship for the 2015/2016 school year. 55 students currently enrolled in their last year of high school studies in British Columbia will be given recognition through this scholarship. Winners will have demonstrated community service, both inside and outside their schools, and shown aptitude and commitment to their chosen career paths. They will receive a $5000 scholarship voucher to use for post-secondary tuition.

Only one (1) student from each school can be nominated for the award.

Nominees must:

• Be enrolled in or graduated from a B.C. Grade 12 graduation program
• Be eligible for a BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) by August 31st of the school year in which they are nominated
• Have at least a:
  • “B” (73% or above) in their Language Arts 11 final mark
  • “B” average in Grade 11 final course marks that fulfill graduation requirements of Science 11, Math 11 and Social Studies 11, with no more than one “C+” (67% or above) final course mark, (marks lower than “C+” are not accepted)
• Maintain a “B” average in Grades 11 and 12 final course marks required for graduation
• Submit a resume
• Provide two references, one from their community and one from their school
• Provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) describing:
  • What lead them to their community service, volunteer activity, and/or leadership role
  • What they learned from this involvement
  • How these skills/experiences will benefit them in their chosen career path

Students who wish to be considered for nomination must let Ms. Fujiki know by Monday, February 29th. Students interested in being nominated must have already handed in a completed Student Profile Sheet. Students must also submit the required written statement, resume and application form no later than February 29, 2016 in Room B 102.The school’s Scholarships Committee will nominate the candidate and the nominee will be notified on March 2, 2016.

For more information and to load the application package, click here

DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Students who are being admitted to Kwantlen Polytechnic University for the first time in the Fall 2016 term are invited to apply for entrance scholarships and award.  There are over 18 different scholarships ranging between $1,000 – $20,000 available for students who have shown excellence in different areas during their high school years. KPU offers two types:

Major Entrance Scholarships

• The President’s Scholarship ($20,000)
• The Merit Scholarship ($5,000)
• The Aboriginal Entrance Scholarship ($5,000)

For more info…

Donor-Funded Entrance Awards

• Chong-Yong & Chong-Hui Lee Memorial Award ($1,000)
• CORSA Youth Initiative Scholarship ($1,000)
• Dr. Bikkar Singh and Mrs. Surjit Kaur Lalli Endowed Scholarship ($1,000)
• Dr. E. Jane Fee Award ($2,000)
• Frank G. Hutchins Memorial Award ($1,500)
• Hardip Mann Entrance Awards ($1,000)
• Janis Elaine Waller Memorial Scholarship ($1,255)
• Jason R. McPhail Endowed Memorial Award ($1,700)
• KPU Marketing Management Entrance Scholarship ($3,000)
• Kwantlen Student Association Entrance Award ($1,000)
• Laura Szendrei Endowed Memorial Scholarship Award ($1,000)
• Margaux Molson Endowed Award ($1,000)
• RCG Group – Richmond Holdings Ltd. Endowed Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
• Student Leadership Impact Award ($1,300)
• The Magical Dreams Foundation Endowed Bursary ($1,750)

For more info…

For application forms and more information about each scholarships and awards, please follow this link http://www.kpu.ca/awards/entrance-scholarship or visit room B102.

Deadline Monday, April 11, 2016

The scholarship is awarded to a well-rounded student who seeks a career in Health Care and while maintaining a good academic standing, has demonstrated good citizenship and leadership skills through voluntary participation in assisting older adults in the community. Two scholarships in the amount of $250.00 each will be awarded annually to graduating students from the Burnaby School District.

To be considered for the award the student should have:

• been enrolled in a Burnaby school for the two (2) senior years
• maintained a good academic standing
• demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career in Health Care
• demonstrated community service assisting older adults
• demonstrated good citizenship and strong leadership skills in the school and the community (excluding work experience)
• formally submitted an application form to Burnaby School District’s Scholarship Committee

Each scholarship is unique and have a different criteria and guideline. 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.

Rotary Club of Burnaby – Deer Lake is accepting applications for its Community Leadership Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to be awarded to successful applicants.

For information and application form go to: www.rotaryburnabydeerlake.org

The bursary will be awarded to a student who:

• has maintained a good academic standing
• has demonstrated good citizenship and strong leadership in school and the community
• has participated in community service and volunteer work in the community
• demonstrates financial need.

Download forms from the 2 Community Scholarships items in the lower right menu of the home page, or see your school counselor for more information.

Each scholarship is unique and have a different criteria and guideline. 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 April 3rd, 2016.

The Burnaby School District offers a wide range of scholarship opportunities for students. In addition to school-based scholarships and awards provided by both the school community and the local business community and post secondary scholarships and bursaries, a number of district scholarships are available through the district office.There are over 20 different scholarships ranging between $200 – $1,500 available for students who have shown excellence in different areas during their high school years.

Here are the available scholarships:

• BASES Scholarship
• Ace-It Scholarship ($250)
• Burnaby Arts Council Scholarship*
• Rotary Club of Bursary-Bursary Award ($1,000)*
• Burnaby Association of Senior Exempt Staff (Bases) Scholarship ($1,000)
• Burnaby Civic Employee`s-Local 23 Scholarship ($500)*
• Dogwood District/Authority Award Scholarship ($500)
• Ted Elphick Memorial Bursary (to be determined)*
• Harris and Co Law 12 Scholarship ($200)*
• Lex Henderson Memorial Bursary ($750)*
• Louella Downing Visual Arts Scholarships ($1,000)*
• Marjorie Jane Stephenson-Education Scholarship ($375)*
• Marlene Larson Scholarships*
• Parkcrest Children’s Centre Scholarship ($1000)*
• Dr. and Mrs. A.H. Pontifex Scholarship ($500)
• RCMP Scholarship ($500)
• Royal Arch Masonic Home Education Scholarship ($250)*
• Staples Business Depot Scholarship ($350)
• University Women’s Club of Vancouver-Louella Downing Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships ($500)*
• Vancouver Port Corporation Scholarships ($750)*
• Ricoh Office Solutions Scholarships ($250)
• Coast Capital Savings

Each scholarship is unique and have a different criteria and guideline. For more info, please follow this link  or 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.

All application form has to be handed in by March 29, 2016.

Applications are now open for FOUR new Ministry of Education international education awards and scholarships.

The new awards include funding for:

• groups of British Columbia students and for individual teachers to study abroad
• international, high-school level and international post-secondary level students to study in British Columbia, and
• British Columbia students to study Chinese.

For more information on how to apply, please follow this link.

The Canadian Iranian Foundation is issuing scholarships worth $1,500 to students who wish to pursue post-secondary studies and are in need of financial assistance. The scholarship will be awarded to those who have excelled in their studies and have helped the community through volunteer work.

For more information regarding requirements and application form

Applications are due March 15, 2016

The Start Something with Alesse contest gives young Canadians a chance to showcase their for-profit and non-profit business and project ideas, for a chance to win $5,000 and mentorship to get their ideas off the ground.

By nature, you’re full of ideas. But what would it be like if one of those ideas could be brought to life? What if someone gave you the money and the guidance to make your vision a reality? Maybe you want to produce a play or launch a business. Maybe you want to create a charity or invent something no one’s ever heard of. Whatever your idea, if you want to start something, we want to help!

There will be two (2) $5,000 prizes – one for a non-profit idea and one for-profit. Runners-up will get $500.to ge ttheir ideas started.

For more information and application form and rules

DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 7,2016