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Parkland Burnaby Refinery Award

February 12, 2024 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The Burnaby Parkland Refinery is offering a scholarship to each of the Burnaby secondary graduates. Students must demonstrate good to excellent academic standing, school and/or community involvement,  and will be attending post-secondary in one of the following areas.

  • Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Business
Value

$1000 for a BNSS student

Due Date

PAPER or ONLINE to Ms. Mihic by Friday, March 15, 2024 before 3PM.

Procedure

Must submit a cover letter including intended area of post-secondary studies, resume including school and/or community involvement and a recent copy of your transcript  to Student Services or as a single PDF by email to Ms. Mihic (dragana.mihic@burnabyschools.ca) by due date.

Refer to “FAQ” tab > “Creating and Combining PDF documents” if you need help combining PDFs.

Pathways to Teacher Education Scholarship

January 12, 2024 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship is awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment and aptitude for a career path in K-12 teaching.

Value:

$5,000 scholarship voucher to redeem when registered and attending an approved K-12 teacher education program at one of BC’s nine Faculties of Education. Up to 7 years to redeem voucher.

Due Date

ONLINE by FEBRUARY 15, 2024.

Procedure

Note: there is no nomination process required for this award. 

1.    Written statement (500 words)

  • Save this written statement template (DOCX) to your computer
  • Write your statement in the template, following the instructions provided
  • Your written statement may build upon a related experience listed in your resume; keep the marking guidelines in mind
  • When you are ready to submit your Pathway to Teacher Education application online, upload your written statement into the online application form where prompted
  • The written statement is worth 60% in the overall assessment of the application; all written statements are assessed, and those assessments are used to shortlist applications

2.    Resume

  • Save the sample of the online application (PDF) to your computer
    • You can reference this as you prepare your information and responses offline
  • Resumes are worth 40% in the overall assessment of the application; they are only reviewed for those applications that are shortlisted

3.   Two reference letters (one community-related and one school-related)

  • Save these reference letter instructions (PDF) to your computer
  • Share the instructions with your two referees and have them return signed letters to you
  • Save digital copies
  • When you are ready to submit your Pathway to Teacher Education application online, upload your two letters into the online application form where prompted
  • The marking team does not mark reference letters but does consider them when reviewing resumes
  • Some referees prefer to submit a letter directly to the Ministry; in this case you must include a brief note (PDF) from the referee in place of the reference letter
    • This brief note must include the referees email address and confirmation that they will provide a reference letter to the ministry by the deadline

  • Ready to submit? Be prepared to complete the application in one session. You cannot save your progress.

U of T Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship

October 1, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The international student nominee should be a creative thinker with an exceptional academic record, who demonstrates creativity, is recognized as a leader within our school, and exhibits the potential to contribute positively to the global community in the future. The candidate must intend to begin University of Toronto study in September 2024 and must be currently enrolled in full-time academic studies or have graduated no earlier than June 2024. Please read through details before applying here: https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about/#about  

This scholarship is intended for International students planning to attend the University of Toronto.

*Burnaby North can only nominate 1 student*

Value

Full tuition over  4 years (including books)

Due Date

 Essay and transcript due to Ms Mihic by email or in Student Services by 3pm on Friday, November 17th .

Procedure:

Interested students must write a 200 word essay describing how they are a leader in our school and 200 words on how they are a creative thinker. Essays and a copy of your school transcript  must be handed into Ms. Mihic by email or in Student Services by November 17th. 

National Book Award + UofT National Scholarship

September 19, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Criteria:

The University of Toronto National Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought, and exceptional performance in a broad context. The nominee must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, intending to begin university (though not necessarily at the U of T) study in September 2024. Approximately fifteen students are selected as National Scholars (winners) and ten are named Arbor Scholars (runners-up). Additional criteria:

  • an original and creative thinker
  • committed to school and community
  • a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
  • enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
  • a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
  • currently in your final year of Canadian secondary school
  • intending to begin university the following academic year
  • a National Book Award nominee or self-identify as meeting the criteria above
Amount:

The National Scholarship covers tuition, incidental and residence fees for up to four years of study. Finalists not designated as National Scholars receive Arbor Scholarships at a value of $7,500 in the first year and $1,500 per year for three additional years of undergraduate study. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto.

Due Date:

Resume and cover letter due to Ms. Mihic by Thursday, October 11th, students will be informed shortly after and encouraged to submit applications by  October 19, 2023 (11:59pm EDT)

Procedure:
  1. Submit a resume and cover letter highlighting your acedemics and future goals to Ms. Mihic by email or in Student Services by Thursday, October 11th highlighting above mentioned criteria.
  2. Students who have been nominated by their schools as National Book Award recipients may submit applications to the National Scholarship Program. In addition, students who identify themselves as meeting the scholarship criteria are invited to apply directly for the National Scholarship, without having been nominated for the Book Award.

Students must submit an online application form in order to be considered for the National Scholarship.

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Kemper Human Right Education Foundation

August 1, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

This year the Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation (khref.org) is offering prizes of $2000, $750 and $250 to high school students judged to have written the best answers to the question on the flyer below (and attached as a readily reproducible file).  Please inform your students about the contest described by the flyer and encourage them to participate in it. More information about KHREF and the essays of the winners of its contests over the past 20 years may be found on khref.org.

Essay Question:

This year Amina J. Mohammed the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations noted the world is facing the highest number of violent conflicts since the Second World War; the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin; and in September, Chileans will mark the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of their democratically elected government and the inauguration of the brutal Pinochet dictatorship. Considering these and other matters, if you were asked to give a talk on December 10 marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what would you say about its effectiveness and its value going forward?  Does it need to be revised to achieve its goals, or can it be effective in its current form?  Please support your arguments with scholarly research.

Value

$1000, $2000, and $4000 prizes

Due Date

ONLINE or MAIL by December 10, 2023

Procedure

1. Essays are due on or before December 10, 2023 (Human Rights Day),
2.  Essays should be approximately 2500 words in length and be submitted as a Microsoft Word attachment to: kemperhumanrights@gmail.comor by regular mail to: KHREF, 184 Fillow Street, Norwalk, CT 06850.
3. Via footnotes and a bibliography indicate the names, titles, year of publication, and page numbers for all references on which it is based,
4. Include a cover page with:  i. the title, ii. author’s name and grade level, ii. name and address of author’s high school, iii.  name of a teacher at the high school and iv. the following statement signed by the teacher: “I teacher’s name, a teacher of [subject] at [name of the essay author’s school] am aware of [author’s name] participation in KHREF essay contest and to the best of my knowledge the essay [s/he] submitted represents [her/his] independent work, iv. the following statement signed by the essay’s author:   My essay is based on the research cited in its footnotes and bibliography and represents my own thoughts on the subject and prior to receiving a prize I agree to participate in a Zoom interview with members of KHREF’s board regarding my essay and, v. the following statement signed by the essay’s author and essay author’s parent or guardian: “I give the Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation permission to publish this essay.”

Scholarship Reporting

May 31, 2023 / / 0 Comments

It’s not too late to report your offers! At this point it is strictly for reporting purposes. You do not need to fill this form out if you were offered a scholarship at School Leaving ceremonies but please go ahead and tell us the ones we haven’t heard from. All of these offers are confidential unless we approach you. 🙂

École Brantford Elementary Alumni Bursary Award

April 15, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

This spring 2024, the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) at École Brantford Elementary is
offering one $500 alumni bursary award to a student in Burnaby pursuing their
post-secondary education and training.

• Attended École Brantford Elementary School for a minimum of one school year between grades 4 to 7.
• Be eligible to graduate (within the year of application) from a public secondary school in Burnaby School District 41.
• Applied/accepted to a post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated academic or personal growth, as defined by the applicant, during their secondary studies.
• Require financial support to complete their post-secondary studies.

Value

$500

Due Date

EMAIL by May 17, 2024.

Applicants will get an “Application Received” email within two business days of submitting their application.

Procedure

Student information: first and last name, secondary school, year(s) they attended École Brantford Elementary, contact information (email and phone number).

• Brief letter of support of their application from a teacher or school staff.
• Description of the following (suggested total of 250 words):

1. Their intended post-secondary program or field of study.
2. Their academic or personal growth, as defined by them, during their secondary studies.
3. Their intended use of the $500 bursary award to pursue their post-secondary
studies.

The applications will be reviewed by the PAC executive committee and the student chosen to receive the bursary award will be contacted no later than May 31, 2023 and will be announced on the Brantford PAC website (https://brantfordpac.com). Questions? Please email brantfordPAC@gmail.com

 

Welcome Grad 2024!

September 19, 2022 / / 0 Comments

If you are new to this page, welcome! This is where all Burnaby North scholarship details will be posted.

Now is a good time to get familiar with this page and all it has to offer. Start by going through the tabs where you will find information such as how to write and ask for reference letters, filling out a profile of yourself and last year’s scholarship presentation under “Home”. After doing that, you may want to check out how to collect service hours under that tab or the handy “Calendar” tab which is where all the scholarship due dates will be posted. Lastly, if you have questions, you may want to check out the FAQ page any other questions can be directed to Ms. Mihic once school is in session again.

There will also be an ONLINE scholarship general meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 3:45 PM over the grade 12 Teams Link to meeting:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a_67_tngfhkIfN-6yzEPt3QfUhOx1IYBuo2uhhK4O6Go1%40thread.tacv2/1694725481190?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c1ec5e2d-9413-4aac-9e69-bf7d21d6b642%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2255f1dbed-4d3c-4672-bc6f-3fca46c1608e%22%7d 

Make sure you are accessing the meeting through your O365 account!

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