Burnaby North Scholarships

Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and more!

Month: January 2024

Michael J. Fox Theatre Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships

January 31, 2024 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

Each year, the Michael J. Fox Theatre Society selects graduating Burnaby School District (SD41) students who have demonstrated exemplary aptitude for the Arts as recipients of the Michael J. Fox Theatre Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship.

Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the selection committee based on the
following criteria:

  • Demonstrated interest, dedication and aptitude in an arts or in multiple arts disciplines, e.g. dance, drama, music, visual arts, theatre, script writing, stagecraft, directing, media arts
  • History of school and/or community volunteering
  • Additional consideration will be given to students who face financial adversity pursuing their chosen post-secondary program

Applicants to the Michael J. Fox Theatre Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship must be:

  • a student graduating from a Burnaby School District (SD41) secondary school at the end
    of the 2023-2024  school year.
  • enrolled in a visual or performing arts course in a Burnaby (SD41) secondary school for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • pursuing a post-secondary Degree or Certificate in an Arts discipline.
  • a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Value

TBD but worth it! North can submit up to three nominees

Due Date

my EMAIL or PRINT to Ms. Mihic in Student Services by March 29, 2024.

Procedure

Completed Applications Packages must include:

  • Your completed Student Application Form
  • Short Essay Responses (Instructions in Application Form)
  • Your secondary school transcript
  •  A summary of your school and/or community volunteer activities
  •  Three (3) reference letters, including one from a teacher of the Visual and Performing Arts in your school
  • a Digital Portfolio
    • Include up to four samples from your portfolio or a maximum 5-minute audio or
      video compilation
    • Please access the form to upload audition/portfolio materials through the QR
      code below. You must use your Burnaby School District Credentials to access
      form (e.g. e12345@burnabyschools.ca and your regular District e-mail
      password).
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South Burnaby Metro Club – Les Tarnowski Bursary

January 16, 2024 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

South Burnaby Metro Club (SBMC) awards 3 – $1,000 Bursaries each year, one from each of our sports divisions: baseball, basketball and soccer.  Youth needs to have played the sport for at least 3 years to qualify.  The bursary is NOT based on financial need.

Value

$1000

Due Date

by MAIL or EMAIL BY Monday, April  15th, 2024.

Procedure

Download and complete the following application and mail or email to:

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bursary@sbmcsports.com

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SBMC Bursary Committee
PO Box 72022
4429 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
V5H 4P9

 

BC Excellence Scholarship

January 16, 2024 / / 0 Comments
Criteria

The BC Excellence scholarship is awarded to 55 well-rounded high school graduates who have demonstrated service and leadership, both at school and in their communities, and who show aptitude for and commitment to their chosen career paths. You must be nominated by your secondary school to qualify for this scholarship and each school may nominate one student only.

Value

$5000. Students have five years to redeem their BC Excellence scholarship vouchers; an expiry date is printed on each voucher and extensions are not possible.

Dates

Key dates

  • February 2, 2024:  WRITTEN STATEMENT AND RESUME due to Ms. Mihic in Student Services or email by 3pm.

    If selected as the school nominee:
  • February 15, 2024: online applications due by 2:59 pm PST
  • Early June 2024: conditional recipients and their schools notified by email
  • September 2024: conditional recipients checked against eligibility requirements
  • October 2024: paper scholarship vouchers mailed to confirmed recipients
Procedure

Before starting, review all the details for this process outlined here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/bc-excellence-scholarships#eligibility-requirements 

Here are the detailed instructions for how to prepare the required information offline:

1.    Written statement

  • 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 B.C. Excellence 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 (in mandatory online format)

  • Save the sample of the online application (PDF) to your computer
  • You can reference this as you prepare your information and responses offline
  • The resume is worth 40% in the overall assessment of the application; only resumes from shortlisted applications are reviewed

3.   (IF SELECTED) Nomination form completed by your school 

  • Save this nomination form (PDF) to your computer
  • Ask your principal or school head to sign the form and return it to you
  • Save a digital copy
  • When you are ready to submit your B.C. Excellence application online, upload your signed nomination form where prompted

4.  ​(IF SELECED AS OUR NOMINEE) – Reference letters (2) – ask potential sponsor and teacher referees ahead of time if they can prepare a letter but this will only be necessary if you are selected as our nominee. 

  • Save these reference letter instructions (PDF) to your computer
  • Share the instructions with your two referees and have them return signed letters to you
    • One community-related (such as a community leader, coach, instructor, volunteer supervisor, or employer)
    • One school-related (such as a teacher, counsellor, school principal, or vice-principal)
  • Save digital copies
  • When you are ready to submit your B.C. Excellence application online, upload your two letters into the online application form where prompted
  • The marking team does not mark the reference letters but does consider them when scoring 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

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.

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