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Ms. Mihic
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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 2025. 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 Monday, October 7th, students will be informed shortly after and encouraged to submit applications by October 17, 2024 (11:59pm EDT)
Procedure:
- Submit a resume and cover letter highlighting your academics and future goals to Ms. Mihic by email or in Student Services by Friday, October 7th highlighting above mentioned criteria.
- 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.
Are you graduating this year and interested in applying for scholarships? Please fill out the form below to inform the scholarship committee. You can update your information at any time. This opportunity is available to Burnaby North students only.
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 2025 and must be currently enrolled in full-time academic studies or have graduated no earlier than June 2025. 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, September 27th .
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 must be emailed to dragana.mihic@burnabyschools.ca by Friday, September 27th before 3PM.
Welcome to the Burnaby North scholarship page!
This is your go-to resource for all scholarship details. Take some time to explore the page and familiarize yourself with its features. Start by reviewing the tabs for information on writing and requesting reference letters, completing your personal profile, and viewing last year’s scholarship presentation under “Home.”
Next, check out the “Service Hours” tab for guidance on collecting service hours, and don’t forget to consult the “Calendar” tab for all scholarship due dates. If you have any questions, refer to the FAQ page first. For additional inquiries, please contact Ms. Mihic once school is back in session.
There will also be an ONLINE scholarship general meeting on Thursday, September 19th at 3:45 PM over the grade 12 Teams Link to meeting:
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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:
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stipulates: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. Yet António Gueterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has identified hate speech as a formidable threat to human rights. Do you agree and if so, how do you think governments should deal with that threat? If you disagree explain the reason you disagree.
Value
$1000, $2000, and $4000 prizes
Due Date
ONLINE or MAIL by December 10, 2024
Procedure
1. Essays are due on or before December 10, 2024. (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.”