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Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to spend the February 19th Pro-D day at the KPU (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) campus in Surrey, 10am-2:30pm.  Students can attend a university arts or business class, participate in a campus scavenger hunt, ask questions during a panel discussion, win prizes and more!  For more information or to register go to:  connect.kpu.ca/discoveryday. ​

If you are between the ages of 17 – 29, and you are a writer, poet, or multimedia artist who has something to say about anxiety, you should consider entering AnxietyBC’s 2016 Writing & Multimedia Contest.  Winners will receive up to $500 and have their work published on AnxietyBC’s website and social media channels. The submission deadline is March 31, 2016.  For more info or to enter go to: http://www.anxietybc.com/anxietybc-writing-and-mixed-media-contest-2016.

An information session will be held in Vancouver on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30pm at the Delta Vancouver Suites (550 W. Hastings, Vanc.).  Topics will include the admissions process, program requirements, living on campus, financial aid and co-op.  Register at concordia.ca/receptions.  If you have questions you can email: emily.fjeldsted@concordia.ca​

Entrance awards are available to students entering Douglas College directly from high school.  The deadline to submit the online application is April 1, 2016, and the supporting documents must be received at the Douglas College Financial Aid office, room 2740 at the New Westminster campus or Room A1030 at the Coquitlam campus by April 8, 2016. 

Online application opens February 1.  Instructions for applying online:

Go to: www.douglascollege.ca
 Under Login, click on My account
 Enter your Student number and PIN
 Select Financial Aid
 Select Award Applications
 Select Entrance Awards Application

Need help?
Contact the Financial Aid Office
604-527-5487
financialaid@douglascollege.ca

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO’S YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM (YSP) offers high school students a glimpse into the life of a university student studying medicine or law.  Participants will have access to UofT’s academic and research professionals who lead hands-on academic activities.  The YSP takes place in July and August every year; for more info go to www.ysp.utoronto.ca. ​

Grade 12 students who have applied to SFU are invited to a special presentation by SFU in Moscrop’s library on Tuesday, January 26th at lunch time.  The next steps in the application process will be discussed:  self-reporting grades, understanding the application checklist, and reviewing important dates and the overall admissions timeline.  There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

All Grade 7-11 parents and students are invited to Moscrop’s Open House and Course Selection Information Evening on Thursday, January 28, 2016 

Grade 7 Parents:  6:30–7:00pm:   Course Selection Presentation (Large Gym)                                            7:00-7:45pm:     Department Displays in Small Gym/MPR                         *Optional school tours available at 6:00pm for any                                                             parents interested.  Meet outside of the Large Gym.

Grade 8-11 Parents: 6:45-7:30pm:   Department Displays in Small Gym/MPR                                                7:30–8:15pm:   Course Selection Presentation (Lg. Gym)

*Topics included in presentations:

• Courses/Programs
• Registration
• Course Selection
• Support for Students

LearnNowBC has numerous free resources that can help students, such as free online tutoring and study help through self-assessments and educational videos.  For more info, go to http://www.learnnowbc.ca.​