For eligibility requirements, to learn more, or to apply CLICK HERE.

Deadline to apply: Thursday, May 31st

Each year, the Looking Glass Foundation awards several thousand dollars to BC students who have received, or are currently receiving, treatment for an eating disorder. They are now accepting applications for our Persevere, Rise Above, and Pursue Your Passion scholarships, to be awarded to 3 promising students!

Here’s what you need to know:

• Applications are open to all genders and ages, in any program area
• Eligible scholarship recipients are Canadian students enrolled in full-time studies at an accredited BC post-secondary institution,
  OR
  are BC residents enrolled in full-time studies at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution
• Students should be commencing or returning to full-time studies between September 2018 and January 2019
• The application deadline is July 6th, 2018
• You can apply online on March 1st! Application forms, rules, and full instructions will be made available on our webpage at that time

Please contact scholarship@lookingglassbc.com with any questions or concerns.

Details of the scholarships available: 

Rise Above Scholarship: $1,750
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship to someone who is making a difference through community service and leadership. This year, we are delighted to award the Rise Above scholarship in honour of two highly valued members of the LGF Community: Jeff and Sonia Hayes. The Hayes have been generous donors, supporters, and volunteers with Looking Glass for nearly a decade, and we look forward to awarding the Jeff and Sonia Hayes Rise Above Scholarship to a deserving recipient this year!

Pursue Your Passion Scholarship: $1,750
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship in recognition of someone’s passion, excitement, and enthusiasm for a goal or ideal – around which they have special aspirations for higher learning.

Persevere Scholarship: $1,500
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship to someone who demonstrates a need for financial assistance in reaching their academic goals. The recipient of this scholarship will also be awarded the Elise Skoglund Bursary of $1,000.

Elise Skoglund Bursary – $1,000

The Elise Skoglund Bursary is funded by Elise, her family and friends. It was created to honor and recognize Elise’s own triumphs and setbacks in her struggles with the disease; as well as her many contributions to the wellness of others through her involvement in the Eating Disorder peer support community. The bursary is linked to the Persevere Scholarship and is intended to provide additional financial support and recognition for individuals pursuing academic goals.

More information about the Looking Glass Foundation:

Hand in Hand Support Program

This popular, in-demand program is designed to provide meaningful, weekly support to people ages 16+ who are struggling with an eating disorder. Each participant is matched with a trained volunteer mentor* who offers compassion, judgment-free listening, and acceptance, as well as guidance in setting positive goals and boundaries. We emphasize the importance of self-care, and help our participants to explore what “recovery” means for them personally.

Hand in Hand is available either in-person or via Skype, and is available to to people of all genders and backgrounds, ages 16+. It’s free, and there is no limit to how long you wish to receive support. To learn more, or to register, please visit our webpage: https://www.lookingglassbc.com/hand-in-hand/

Individualized Support Service

This new, customized program is similar in some ways to Hand in Hand, except that all of the support takes place in a private, anonymous, online setting. Each participant is given their own private forum space where they can safely share their struggles,  goals, hopes, and triggers with a team of trained volunteer mentors.* Participants can access the forum space 24/7, and their posts will receive an encouraging, supportive, thoughtful message from one or more volunteers within 24 hours.

ISS is available to people of all genders and backgrounds, ages 14+. It’s free, and there is no limit to how often, or for how long you wish to receive support. To learn more, or to register, please visit our webpage: https://www.lookingglassbc.com/individualized-support-service/

*Our volunteer mentors are required to pass both a Criminal Record and a Vulnerable Persons background check.

Dogwood District/Authority Scholarship Application

The Ministry of Education will award twenty-two $1250 scholarships to Byrne Creek students who have excelled in one of seven elective areas (listed below).  These students will also be enrolling in a post-secondary program to continue their studies in that elective area.

To apply, please complete THIS preliminary application and submit it to Ms. Falsetto in room B110 before Tuesday, May 29th. If your preliminary application is approved, you will be contacted to complete the official district application. All official applications will be forwarded to the District Scholarship Committee for consideration and selection will be based on final percentage and experience in the area.

You must demonstrate excellence in one of the following elective areas:

Criteria:

• You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and must have demonstrated superior achievement in one of the elective areas listed above.
• You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA (C+ average) based on your best 10 grade 11 and 12, 4 credit courses AND you must have taken a concentration of courses (at least 4 at the grade 11 & 12 level) in one of the elective areas listed above.
• One of the 4 courses can be Work Experience 12A, provided it was done in your chosen elective areas. Other courses outside of the chosen area (both academic and non-academic) that have a direct and obvious relationship to the chosen elective area may also be counted among the FIVE. (If you are in doubt about this submit your application and we will decide)
• You must graduate from high school before August 31, 2018 and be enrolled in post secondary program to continue studies in your chosen elective area.
• You must demonstrate good attendance, punctuality, work habits and cooperation.
• You must pass English 12 or Communications 12.
• You CAN receive both a provincial scholarship (based on provincial exam results) as well as one of these scholarships-this was not the cast in past years.

Application form is available HERE.

Deadline is Tuesday, May 29th.

Please note: This is the day before the Grad Ceremony.

The Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc. will award in 2018 a total of 10 Scholarships & Bursaries up to $20,000.

The awards were developed to aid low-income individuals ($40,000 or less combined family income) enrolled in a post-secondary automotive industry related program.

The Foundation has asked for help in promoting the awards to our students and encouraging you to apply.

The new awards are:

Ed Coates Memorial Red Seal Automotive Trades Scholarship            – $5,000 (quantity 1)
William (Willie) Freeburn Memorial Automotive Glass Technician Scholarship    – $500 (quantity 2)

The seven existing awards doubled for 2018:

Bob Clarke Memorial Scholarship        – $2,000 (quantity 1)
BC Auto Recyclers Bursary              – $2,000 (quantity 2)
Automotive Trades Development Scholarship          – $2,000 (quantity 2)
Apprenticeship Scholarship – 2nd year applicants    – $2,000 (quantity 1)
Apprenticeship Scholarship – 3rd year applicants     – $2,000 (quantity 1)

For the Automative Retailers Foundation Inc. website, CLICK HERE.

For the application form, CLICK HERE.

Deadline to apply is Saturday, June 30th. 

For general information, click HERE.

http://ScholarTree.ca  streamlines the scholarship process for students; all you do is create a profile and based on the information provided (field of interest, volunteer experience etc) they will match you to scholarships for which you qualify.

Criteria for the BRTA Scholarship:

1. The student has been enrolled in a Burnaby school for his/her two senior years and has maintained a good standard of achievement.
2. The student intends to register at a post-secondary institution and has financial need.

Additional Factors for consideration:

The student has:

• Been actively involved in community service and/or volunteer work: tutoring, peer counselling, church, clubs, recreation, etc.
• Been actively involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, leadership, government, dance, music, athletics, debating, etc.]
• Demonstrated special skills, hobbies, interests, and/or training
• Demonstrated responsibility

If you meet the above criteria, please submit a short statement (no more than one page, double spaced) explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this $1000 scholarship to Ms. Falsetto before Friday, April 27th.

This scholarship will be presented at our School Leaving Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30.

The Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Association is offering one $3000 scholarship to a Byrne Creek student who intends to pursue an Education Degree.

Criteria for the BRTA Wynn Richmond Bursary Fund:

1. The student should have been enrolled in a Burnaby school for his/her two senior years and maintained a high standard of achievement.
2. The student must intend to pursue an Education Degree at one of the following B.C. post-secondary institutions:

• University of British Columbia
• Simon Fraser University
• University of Victoria
• Malaspina College/University
• University of Northern British Columbia

If you meet the above criteria, please submit a short statement (no more than one page, double spaced) about your interest in an Education Degree and why you are a suitable candidate for this $3000 scholarship to Ms. Falsetto before Friday, April 27th.

The Bursary must be claimed within two years of receipt.

This scholarship will be presented at our School Leaving Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30.

Deadline to apply: Friday, April 27th

$1000 awards will recognize students for their dedication and commitment to selfless service in the community. We hope to continue to celebrate the achievements of young people who have created positive change.