SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

for for Class of 2013!!!Class of 2013!!!

Presented by Mr. Chan

OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

• Types of Financial Aid Available• General Timelines• Getting Ready to Apply• Application Procedures• Post-Secondary Info Sessions• Questions

TYPES AVAILABLETYPES AVAILABLE

1.1. Post-Secondary InstitutionsPost-Secondary Institutions• Entrance scholarships & bursariesEntrance scholarships & bursaries

2.2. Ministry SponsoredMinistry Sponsored

3.3. Private OrganizationsPrivate Organizations

4.4. School SponsoredSchool Sponsored

1. POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS1. POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

Entrance ScholarshipsEntrance Scholarships Value and criteria varyValue and criteria vary Many entrance scholarships are based on marks Many entrance scholarships are based on marks

only and you are automatically consideredonly and you are automatically considered MAJORMAJOR awards generally require awards generally require ‘other’ ‘other’

involvementsinvolvements See website of each university for detailsSee website of each university for details

Entrance BursariesEntrance Bursaries

• Must demonstrate the Must demonstrate the needneed for financial for financial assistance above and beyond ‘the ordinary’assistance above and beyond ‘the ordinary’

2. MINISTRY SPONSORED2. MINISTRY SPONSORED $1,000 Graduation Program Examination $1,000 Graduation Program Examination

Scholarships (based upon excellence in Scholarships (based upon excellence in provincial exams)provincial exams)

Canadian citizen or landed immigrantCanadian citizen or landed immigrant

Achieve a minimum of ‘B’ in English 12 (final mark Achieve a minimum of ‘B’ in English 12 (final mark of 73% or higher)of 73% or higher)

Based on your performance in the following Based on your performance in the following mandatory exams: mandatory exams: English 10, Math 10, Science English 10, Math 10, Science 10, Social Studies 11, English 1210, Social Studies 11, English 12

Must write an pass each of the above exams, and Must write an pass each of the above exams, and have a final course mark for the exam to be have a final course mark for the exam to be counted the scholarshipcounted the scholarship

2. MINISTRY SPONSORED2. MINISTRY SPONSORED$$1,000 Graduation Program Examination 1,000 Graduation Program Examination

Scholarships (based upon excellence in Scholarships (based upon excellence in provincial exams)provincial exams)

Top 20 students in the BC will receive $2,500 eachTop 20 students in the BC will receive $2,500 each

You You DO NOTDO NOT need to apply – if you qualify, you’ll need to apply – if you qualify, you’ll get a letter from ministry next Novemberget a letter from ministry next November

New for 2012-2013New for 2012-2013: : OnlyOnly 5,0005,000 of these $1,000 of these $1,000 scholarships will be given out in the province. scholarships will be given out in the province. You must be one of the top 5,000 students in BC You must be one of the top 5,000 students in BC to get it. The one “A” and three “B” policy no to get it. The one “A” and three “B” policy no longer applies.longer applies.

2. MINISTRY SPONSORED2. MINISTRY SPONSORED $1,000 Dogwood District / Authority Awards$1,000 Dogwood District / Authority Awards

($500 cheque + $500 voucher - awarded based upon excellence in ($500 cheque + $500 voucher - awarded based upon excellence in ‘non-academic’ field)‘non-academic’ field) Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Must demonstrate superior achievement (minimum 70%) in Must demonstrate superior achievement (minimum 70%) in

any of the following areas:any of the following areas: Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music) Applied Skills (Business Ed., Tech Ed., Home Ec)Applied Skills (Business Ed., Tech Ed., Home Ec) Physical Activity (not limited to Phys. Ed)Physical Activity (not limited to Phys. Ed) Second LanguagesSecond Languages

Must have FIVE grade 11 or 12 courses in your specific area Must have FIVE grade 11 or 12 courses in your specific area (may include Work Experience if it is in related)(may include Work Experience if it is in related)

Priority given to students attending Priority given to students attending non-universitynon-university post- post-secondary institutions (eg., Douglas College, VCC, BCIT)secondary institutions (eg., Douglas College, VCC, BCIT)

Application via a District Committee will be necessary to Application via a District Committee will be necessary to receive these awards receive these awards (LOOK FOR APPLICATION AROUND THE (LOOK FOR APPLICATION AROUND THE END OF MAY 2013)END OF MAY 2013)

2. MINISTRY SPONSORED2. MINISTRY SPONSORED $1,000 Dogwood District / Authority Awards$1,000 Dogwood District / Authority Awards

($500 cheque + $500 voucher - awarded based upon excellence in ($500 cheque + $500 voucher - awarded based upon excellence in ‘non-academic’ field)‘non-academic’ field)

EXAMPLE 1 – Planning to study fine arts @ Emily Carr:EXAMPLE 1 – Planning to study fine arts @ Emily Carr: AP 2-D DesignAP 2-D Design Art Foundations 12 HonoursArt Foundations 12 Honours Drawing and Painting 11Drawing and Painting 11 Printmaking and Graphic Design 11Printmaking and Graphic Design 11 Desktop Publishing 11Desktop Publishing 11

EXAMPLE 2 – Planning to study business @ BCIT:EXAMPLE 2 – Planning to study business @ BCIT: Financial Accounting 12Financial Accounting 12 Entrepreneurship 12Entrepreneurship 12 Accounting 11Accounting 11 Marketing 11Marketing 11 Work Experience 12 (must be 90 hours and related to business)Work Experience 12 (must be 90 hours and related to business)

1. MINISTRY SPONSORED1. MINISTRY SPONSOREDPassport to Education ProgramPassport to Education Program

Grade 10 – possible $250Grade 10 – possible $250Grade 11 – possible $250Grade 11 – possible $250Grade 12 – possible $500Grade 12 – possible $500

Must to Canadian citizen or landed Must to Canadian citizen or landed immigrantimmigrant

Based upon same criteria used to determine Based upon same criteria used to determine Grade 10 and 11 recipientsGrade 10 and 11 recipients

3. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS3. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS Many stress LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY Many stress LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT INVOLVEMENT (ie ‘TD (ie ‘TD Canada Trust’Canada Trust’))

Others stress an interest/aptitude in a specific area (ie Others stress an interest/aptitude in a specific area (ie ‘Louella Downing‘Louella Downing’’ for visual & performing arts, for visual & performing arts, ‘‘BC BC Sports Hall of Fame’Sports Hall of Fame’ for athletics, for athletics, ‘BC Health Care’ ‘BC Health Care’ for for health services)health services)

As these applications become available, they will be As these applications become available, they will be advertised in the advertised in the FINANCIAL AID BULLETINSFINANCIAL AID BULLETINS

4. SCHOOL SPONSORED4. SCHOOL SPONSORED Awards that have been donated to the Awards that have been donated to the

school for a variety of reasonsschool for a variety of reasons Many are specific to departmentsMany are specific to departments Several are as a result of donations Several are as a result of donations

by school staff and recipients are by school staff and recipients are selected as a result of their school selected as a result of their school involvementinvolvement

Parent Advisory – Parent Advisory – “We Believe in You” “We Believe in You” AwardAward 4 @ $750 each4 @ $750 each - - need only C+ need only C+ average to apply. average to apply. They are looking for students who They are looking for students who may possibly not receive other award offers but who may possibly not receive other award offers but who display a determination and passion to continue their display a determination and passion to continue their education in pursuit of their career goal.education in pursuit of their career goal.

$$ HELPFUL WEBSITES $$$$ HELPFUL WEBSITES $$

www.studentawards.comwww.studentawards.comwww.canlearn.cawww.canlearn.cawww.scholarshipscanada.comwww.scholarshipscanada.comwww.bced.gov.bc.ca/awardswww.bced.gov.bc.ca/awardshttp://north.sd41.bc.cahttp://north.sd41.bc.ca (our school (our school

website)website)

GENERAL TIMELINESGENERAL TIMELINES MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE POSTED MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE POSTED

AFTER WINTER BREAKAFTER WINTER BREAK The bulk will be due from February to MayThe bulk will be due from February to May

Important that you are on top of your Important that you are on top of your resumeresume Important that you have Important that you have letters of referenceletters of reference to to

support your application(s) - support your application(s) - CRUCIAL TO CRUCIAL TO VERIFY SERVICE ACTIVITIESVERIFY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Important that you Important that you PAY ATTENTION TO PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES – NO LATES ACCEPTED!DEADLINES – NO LATES ACCEPTED!

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOINGWHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING

October to DecemberOctober to DecemberMake sure you can graduateMake sure you can graduateCheck with parents’ workplace for Check with parents’ workplace for

scholarships and bursariesscholarships and bursariesComplete your Complete your STUDENT PROFILE SHEETSTUDENT PROFILE SHEETUpdate your Update your RESUMERESUMERead Read FINANCIAL AID BULLETINSFINANCIAL AID BULLETINSConsider which teachers to ask for a Consider which teachers to ask for a

Teacher ReportTeacher Report and / or a reference letter and / or a reference letter

Student Profile SheetStudent Profile Sheet

Must have ONE copy on file Must have ONE copy on file if you want to be considered if you want to be considered for all scholarships applied for all scholarships applied through the schoolthrough the school

Can be picked up in Student Can be picked up in Student ServicesServices

May attach a resume as wellMay attach a resume as well

Can be updated throughout Can be updated throughout the yearthe year

Teacher ReportsTeacher Reports

Must have Must have at least 3at least 3 of these on of these on file when applying for internal file when applying for internal scholarships (can have more)scholarships (can have more)

They can be picked up in They can be picked up in Student ServicesStudent Services

Do not have to be from current Do not have to be from current teachers (can be your coach / teachers (can be your coach / club sponsor as well)club sponsor as well)

These are These are confidential confidential and you and you will not get to see them - they will not get to see them - they are used by the Scholarship are used by the Scholarship committee ONLY - committee ONLY - NOT sent out NOT sent out of the school of the school

Reference LettersReference Letters

Consider carefully which teachers (and community personnel) Consider carefully which teachers (and community personnel) from whom you may need a reference letterfrom whom you may need a reference letter

The person you ask The person you ask should know you quite wellshould know you quite well so that they can so that they can write a meaningful reference letter . . . their ‘status’ is not as write a meaningful reference letter . . . their ‘status’ is not as important as their ability to convey your strengths from knowing important as their ability to convey your strengths from knowing you you (there is a request form you may use in Student Services)(there is a request form you may use in Student Services)

You MUST supply them with a You MUST supply them with a copy of your resumecopy of your resume

You MUST give them You MUST give them at least 2 weeksat least 2 weeks to write the letter to write the letter

If you would like their letter for multiple applications, request If you would like their letter for multiple applications, request that they print several copies for you at the same timethat they print several copies for you at the same time

Many teachers request that the letter remains Many teachers request that the letter remains confidentialconfidential in in which case it will be returned in a sealed envelopewhich case it will be returned in a sealed envelope

Please DO NOT request a letter unless you intend to use it – it Please DO NOT request a letter unless you intend to use it – it is just RUDE to be “shopping” for reference lettersis just RUDE to be “shopping” for reference letters

If you require a If you require a ‘Principal’s report’‘Principal’s report’ or you would like a or you would like a reference letter from Mr. Brandt (or another administrator), you reference letter from Mr. Brandt (or another administrator), you must submit info to must submit info to MEME and your folder will be forwarded to Mr. and your folder will be forwarded to Mr. Brandt – you will need to allow Brandt – you will need to allow at least THREE WEEKS NOTICEat least THREE WEEKS NOTICE

Thank the person afterwards (eg., thank you card) – remember Thank the person afterwards (eg., thank you card) – remember they are doing this at their OWN time (teachers are NOT they are doing this at their OWN time (teachers are NOT obligated to write these letters!)obligated to write these letters!)

Respect teachers’ decision if they choose NOT to write you a Respect teachers’ decision if they choose NOT to write you a letter – they must have a reason - do not harass them!letter – they must have a reason - do not harass them!

January and FebruaryJanuary and FebruaryWatch for announcements for SFU and Watch for announcements for SFU and

UBC - be sure to respond UBC - be sure to respond ON TIME.ON TIME.Be aware that you must apply NOW for Be aware that you must apply NOW for

some scholarships even though it some scholarships even though it seems earlyseems early

Update your Update your STUDENT PROFILESTUDENT PROFILE . . . If . . . If neededneeded

March and AprilMarch and AprilCheck the Financial Aid section in post-Check the Financial Aid section in post-

secondary institution calendars or onlinesecondary institution calendars or onlineThis is a This is a CRUCIAL time periodCRUCIAL time period as many as many

applications are posted and due in this applications are posted and due in this periodperiod

Ask for Ask for reference lettersreference letters as needed but as needed but make sure youmake sure you allow a MINIMUM of 2 allow a MINIMUM of 2 weeksweeks

May and June – Time to Graduate!May and June – Time to Graduate! Due dates for many local scholarships fall in Due dates for many local scholarships fall in

this time periodthis time period Your Your Student ProfileStudent Profile MUST be on file to be MUST be on file to be

considered for any of these awardsconsidered for any of these awards If you do WIN a scholarship . . . If you do WIN a scholarship . . .

BE SURE TO SEND A THANK YOU!!!BE SURE TO SEND A THANK YOU!!! You will be asked to inform Mr. Chan of any You will be asked to inform Mr. Chan of any

scholarships that you have been offeredscholarships that you have been offered

so that your accomplishments can be so that your accomplishments can be announced at announced at GRAD CEREMONY!GRAD CEREMONY!

Class of 2012 – over $1,500,000!Class of 2012 – over $1,500,000!

Financial Aid BulletinsFinancial Aid Bulletins

There will be updated throughout the There will be updated throughout the year and will be posted in all year and will be posted in all

English 12, Communications 12, English 12, Communications 12, and ARW 12 classroomsand ARW 12 classrooms as well as as well as

outside outside Student ServicesStudent Services, in the , in the LibraryLibrary and on the and on the school websiteschool website

so . . . Please read them! so . . . Please read them!

THE APPLICATIONS ARE FILED BY

DUE DATE IN THE

SCHOLARSHIPBOX

INSTUDENTSERVICES

HOW DO I APPLY?HOW DO I APPLY?

External ApplicationsExternal Applications

To be submitted online or directly To be submitted online or directly mailed to the organizationmailed to the organization

Watch out for Watch out for DUE DATESDUE DATES carefully (eg., carefully (eg., postmarked requirements)postmarked requirements)

You are responsible for making sure the You are responsible for making sure the complete application arrives on timecomplete application arrives on time

HOW DO I APPLY?HOW DO I APPLY?

Internal ApplicationsInternal Applications

Submitted through the schoolSubmitted through the school Require Require 3 teacher reports3 teacher reports and your and your Student Student

ProfileProfile Must be submitted to Student Services by the Must be submitted to Student Services by the

due date (NO EXCEPTIONS)due date (NO EXCEPTIONS)

POST-SECONDARY INFO SESSIONSPOST-SECONDARY INFO SESSIONS

Pay attention to Student Bulletins and PA Pay attention to Student Bulletins and PA Announcements. These sessions may take Announcements. These sessions may take place:place: At Burnaby North – during the day, lunch, At Burnaby North – during the day, lunch,

after school, or eveningafter school, or evening On campus of the institution (eg., BCIT)On campus of the institution (eg., BCIT) At a local hotel or other location – mostly At a local hotel or other location – mostly

for institutions from out of townfor institutions from out of town

NEED TO SEE MR. CHAN?NEED TO SEE MR. CHAN?

Responsible for: AP, Honours, Awards & Responsible for: AP, Honours, Awards & ScholarshipsScholarships

Best to make an Best to make an appointment appointment (sign-up slip (sign-up slip outside Student Services)outside Student Services)

Available to meet with you in Student Services Available to meet with you in Student Services during during blocks 4, 7, 8blocks 4, 7, 8 and most days after and most days after schoolschool

E-mail: excel.north@sd41.bc.caE-mail: excel.north@sd41.bc.ca

KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER . . . KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER . . .

Read Financial Aid Bulletins (best online!)Read Financial Aid Bulletins (best online!)

Submit Student Profile and 3 Teacher Submit Student Profile and 3 Teacher Reports to Student ServicesReports to Student Services

At least 2 weeks notice for reference letter At least 2 weeks notice for reference letter requests (and choose carefully!)requests (and choose carefully!)

Apply early – do NOT wait until the last Apply early – do NOT wait until the last minute minute

What makes you stand out from others?What makes you stand out from others?