$5,000-$10,000 Horatio Alger Scholarships for students who demonstrate integrity, perseverance, a commitment to higher learning and contribute to society: Due Friday, October 25th

Hi Grads,

There are many Byrne students who commit quality services and countless hours to our community. Take a close look at this scholarship and apply.

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 $65,000) 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.

To be considered, applicants must:

  • be graduating high school with plans to pursue a university education in the fall
  • exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree program
  • demonstrate critical financial need (annual net income of $65,000 or less)
  • be involved in co-curricular and community activities
  • display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
  • maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65
  • attend a high school and reside in Canada
  • be a Canadian citizen

More information:

The Association offers two levels of award. Only one application is needed to be considered for both scholarships. The National Entrepreneurial Scholarship will be awarded to ten students in the amount of $10,000. National Entrepreneurial Scholars will also attend an all-expenses paid conference in April held in Washington, DC. An additional one hundred and sixty students will be awarded in the amount of $5,000 for the Canadian Scholarship.

WEBSITE HERE.

APPLICATIONS ARE HERE.

Apply before Friday, October 25, 2019.

Please contact me with any questions.

Best wishes,

LF

Register at Scholatree.ca for regular updates and tips for writing a strong application!

ScholarTree is back for another year of helping graduating students find scholarships. Over the summer we added over 100 new awards to ScholarTree.

Since it is early in the year, here are some of our blogs that may be useful to students looking to apply to scholarships this year:

Additionally, here are a couple of significant scholarships that are available now:

Best wishes,

LF

Scholarships for students in the CREATIVE sector are available

Dear Creative students,

We often think that scholarships are only available for students with high scores in mainstream courses.  This is not the case!  I am posting this information to let you know that Arts Umbrella offers scholarships for students interested in:

  • Visual & Media Art
  • Theatre
  • Dance
  • Arts Administration
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Curatorial Studies
  • Music Production
  • Game Design
  • Fashion, Makeup, and Hair

This needs-based scholarship is designed specifically to help students overcome socio-economic barriers that may prevent them from enrolling in a post-secondary program in the creative sector.  Arts Umbrella’s information will be updated for this year’s grads soon… please check back for more information.

In the mean time, this is their website: https://www.artsumbrella.com/scholarships-bursaries/creative-launchpad/

Best wishes,

LF

$100,000 Loran Scholarship for students with integrity, courage, grit and personal autonomy. First important date to note is Thursday, October 3rd

The individuals Loran seeks possess integrity, courage, compassion, intellectual curiosity, as well as a high level of personal autonomy and self-motivation.

Valued at up to $100,000, the Loran Award includes study at one of our 25 partner universities, summer internships, mentorship, and participation in a community of supporters and alumni working towards a better country and world.

HOW TO APPLY:

In order to be sponsored by Byrne Creek, please respond  to the questions listed below. You must submit these responses to Ms. Falsetto and the Byrne Creek Scholarship Committee before Thursday, October 3rd. You will be notified the following day if you are sponsored.

Please recognize that your full sponsored application is officially due to https://apply.loranscholar.ca/candidate_profiles/new on Thursday, October 17.

  1. Describe what you consider to be your most significant volunteer contribution to date in terms of its value to your school or larger community. Why was it important to you and others?
  2. Describe a time you challenged yourself by taking on a task/project you felt was beyond your scope and capability at the time. Why did you do it? What happened?

3A) Please list up to three significant leadership roles where you were responsible for organizing a group of people in order to achieve a common goal or task.

3B) Choose the leadership role above that was the most challenging for you. What goal did you establish with your group? Describe the steps you took to reach your goal. What difficulties did you face with the group, and how did you resolve them? Whether or not you reached your goal, tell us what you learned about yourself and others in the process.

  1. Describe a time when you took the initiative to address an unmet need at school or in the community. What was the need and what steps did you take? What were the results of your actions?

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What Loran Looks For: As you know, the selection criteria involves character, service and leadership. They are looking for young people who deeply value honesty, are curious by nature and are interested in a wide range of subjects. The scholars selected are willing to take meaningful risks and prioritize results over appearances. Each one has shown a sustained commitment to service in the community, has taken the initiative to create positive changes and is interested in working for a better world.

Direct Pool: If more than three students are interested in applying, other students are encouraged to apply to the direct pool. Loran understands that there are sometimes more qualified candidates than there are sponsorship spots, and offer the direct pool process for this reason. Although sponsored candidates have historically received more provincial awards and honour citations, Loran Scholars are selected through both application processes.

Important Dates:

Byrne Creek is permitted to sponsor three candidates.  Your submission to be considered sponsorship must be received by Ms. Falsetto (B110) no later than Thursday, October 3rd.

The deadline for school sponsored applications is October 17th, 2019 at 8:00pm (Eastern Time). Each high school may sponsor up to three students.

Additional students may submit direct pool applications (without sponsorship) by October 24th, 2019 at 8:00pm (Eastern Time).

Please note that a former Byrne Creek graduate, Nazampal Jaswal, was a recipient of the Loran.  This scholarship is in your reach!

Learn more:

For more information, please click HERE.

Best wishes,

LF

International Education and Scholarships (administered by the Ministry): Due Friday, October 4

BC STUDENT AND TEACHER
EXCHANGE AND MOBILITY AWARDS

For BC Grade 8-12 school groups and BC K-12 teachers

British Columbia’s Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the BC Student and Teacher Exchange and Mobility Awards. The Awards aim to foster the development of intercultural skills and global competencies, and to strengthen relationships with foreign partners. Eligible activities take place between August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020.

BCCIE administers the awards on behalf of the Ministry. BCCIE will be receiving award applications and distributing awards to successful applicants.

For the 2019-20 administration, additional countries of eligibility have been added.

The deadline for applications is October 4, 2019.
For more information, click HERE.

 

General information and Personal Profile Info has been posted here

Hello Grads,

Things you need to know:

  • to access the Scholarship Powerpoint that has general information, click on the tab that says “Scholarship Powerpoint“. Then click “HERE” to access the pdf attachment

 

  • to access the Student Profile (aka Personal Profile form), click on “Scholarship Forms“.  Then, click “Student Profile Form” to access the Word document

 

  • to access the Reference Letter Forms for teachers or referees, click on “Scholarship Forms“.  Then, click “Reference Letter Forms” followed by “HERE” to access the summary you can give to people writing reference letters for you

Please contact laida.falsetto@burnabyschools.ca with questions.

Best wishes,

LF

Welcome back, Graduating Class of 2020! Info meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19

I am the Scholarships Coordinator at Byrne Creek. I will be receiving scholarship information throughout the year from various donors.  When information comes my way, I will share it with you by:

  • Posting it on this website
  • Tweeting the link on @MsFalsettoByrne and linking @ByrneCreekSS
  • Posting information in the school bulletin

There are hundreds of thousands of dollars available in scholarships.  In order to access the information, you are encouraged to search for scholarship opportunities online, keep up-to-date with my posts and ask around. You may also register your information with www.scholartree.ca.  It is a great place to find scholarships.

While scholarships might require good academic standing, many are awarded to students who have contributed to their community and, in turn, experienced significant learning.  In addition, many scholarship recognize students that work through challenges, deal with adversity, or overcome hardship.

There will be an information meeting on Thursday, September 19th (B104). If you miss this meeting, I will repeat it after school that day.

You are welcome to email me at laida.falsetto@burnabyschools.ca with questions.

Best wishes always,

Ms. Falsetto

Congratulations on a successful year!

The Graduating Class of 2019 at Byrne Creek Community School collectively earned over $474,000 in scholarships this year.  This amount includes entrance scholarships from post secondary schools as well as bursaries and scholarships from private organizations and Byrne Creek Community School programs.

Your strong scholarship and entrance applications highlighted your extraordinary contributions to our community and your development of self.  Scholarships and bursaries continue to be offered at the post secondary level.  Be sure to visit the Financial Aid office at your new school to inquire about financial assistance they offer in the form of bursaries and scholarships.

I wish you the best along your educational journey!

Ms. Falsetto

$3000 USD Science and Tech Scholarship, especially in the area of Touch Display Technology

Eagle Touch Technologies Co. would like to inform you of their Technology – Students Scholarship Program. The program aims to reward deserving students $3,000 in annual scholarships.  More information on the program can be found at 

https://www.eagle-touch.com/scholarship/

Technology – Students Scholarship Program

 This educational scholarship fund aims to give back to society and to help students in need to pursue their dreams, so we are offering USD 3000 scholarship to any college students who are interested in science and technology, and who have the enthusiasm and specific ideas especially in the area of Touch Display Technology.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be currently enrolled in High School, University or College as a full-time student (2019-2020 school year).

There will be three contest submission dates. To be eligible for the contest submit your essay by one the submission dates.

1st  Term:  May 15 – September 1
2nd Term:  September 1- December 14
Winners announced 30/12/19
1) Please attach your photo along with your Essay
2) Attach scanned copies of documents that prove your identity.
3) Attach the documents confirming your enrollment in college or institute

Recommendations for writing an Essay:

1) It is necessary to answer a number of questions:
-What is a Touch Screen?
-Where is the Touch Screen used?
-Types of touch screens
-The advantages of using touch-screens
-What types of businesses could use screen monitors?
2) Your Essay must be at least 2000 words.
3) Use photos and images
4) Use headings and subheadings

Best wishes.