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 

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!

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.

DEADLINE: May 23rd, 2016

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Meet the basic eligibility requirements
• Meet criteria determined by the local scholarship committee, which requires a student to demonstrate outstanding achievement in any of the following areas:
  • Indigenous Languages and Culture, demonstrated at school or in the community
  • Fine Arts (e.g., Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)
  • Applied Skills (e.g., Business Ed, Technology Ed, Home Economics)
  • Physical Activity (e.g., Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, not limited to Physical Education)
  • International Languages with Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs) or External Assessments, including A.P. and I.B. courses
  • Community Service (Volunteer Activity), which includes demonstration of local and global issues and cultural awareness
  • Technical and Trades Training (e.g., Carpentry, Automotive, Mechanics, Cook Training)
• Fulfill the B.C. graduation requirements of either the 2004 Graduation Program or the Adult Graduation Program by August 31st of the student’s graduating year
• Have not previously received a District/Authority Award or a District/Authority Scholarship

NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS SCHOLARSHIP PLEASE SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MS.FUJIKI FIRST BEFORE HANDING IN AN APPLICATION FORM. (Application forms are located in Ms.Fujiki’s room – will be later uploaded to this post)

Preliminary Deadline: Friday, December 18th, 2015 

Students who have already received Passport to Education stamps will continue to be able to redeem them toward tuition at their designated post-secondary institution until the expiry date stated on the stamps.

Redeem a Passport

You have up to five years from September 30th of your high school graduation year to redeem your Passport to Education award by attending a designated college, university, or career training school.

Once you’re registered at a designated post-secondary institution  (i.e. approved for Canada Student Loans by B.C.), you can either:

1. Redeem your award directly from the Ministry of Education.
   –  Submit the redemption form along with required documentation (PDF)
2. Use it to help cover tuition by presenting it at your designated post-secondary institutionwhen paying fees.

Learn more about how to redeem your Passport to Education.

• Review the procedures for students

The Horatio Alger Association of Canada provides $650,000 annually in need-based scholarship support for deserving students in all Canadian provinces and territories. Scholarships of up to $10,000 are awarded to full-time students in their terminal year of high school with financial need (family income under $55,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record.

80 $5,000 Scholarships Awarded Funded through the generosity of the Members of the Canadian Association

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled full time in the terminal year of high school and taking classes through Spring 2016, progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2016 with plans to enter a post-secondary institution no later than the fall following graduation
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a degree at a post-secondary institution (in Quebec a three year vocational program or a two year preparatory program followed by a university degree are acceptable)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65
• Attend high school and reside in Canada
• Be a Canadian citizen

Deadline October 25th 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO START YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS