{"id":2689,"date":"2019-01-15T18:19:42","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T18:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/byrnecreek-scholarships\/?p=2689"},"modified":"2019-01-15T18:19:42","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T18:19:42","slug":"5000-bc-excellence-scholarship-for-students-well-rounded-graduates-due-friday-february-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/byrnecreek-scholarships\/2019\/01\/15\/5000-bc-excellence-scholarship-for-students-well-rounded-graduates-due-friday-february-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"$5000 BC Excellence Scholarship for students well-rounded graduates: Due Friday, February 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are 55 BC Excellence Scholarships available to recognize well-rounded B.C. graduates. Winners will have demonstrated service\u00a0and leadership, both at school and in their communities, and\u00a0shown aptitude and commitment to their chosen career paths. They will receive a $5000 scholarship voucher to use for post-secondary tuition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nomination and Application<\/h2>\n
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  1. You must be nominated by your secondary school in order to apply for this scholarship. Only one student from each school may be nominated. Please inquire at your school if you would like to be considered for nomination. You must confirm your nomination by having your school principal sign and date the BC Excellence Nomination Form.<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Complete the Application<\/a>. The application includes a written statement worth 60% overall, and the\u00a0resume worth 40% overall. \u00a0It must be completed online in\u00a0the mandatory format. Scoring guides (PDF)<\/a>\u00a0are available for\u00a0reference. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.<\/li>\n
  3. Completed applications must be submitted to the Ministry no later than February 15, 2019.<\/li>\n
  4. Selection of winners will be finalized after August 31, 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Eligibility<\/h2>\n

    Nominees\u00a0must:<\/p>\n